17–18 May 2022 London, UK

Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit – May 2022

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    Session
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    17 May 2022
      09:20–10:20

    Institutional and Corporate Investor Panel

    • Defining key issues that impact an investor
    • The importance of ensuring reputation when selecting investments
    • Integrating financial returns and positive climate outcomes
    Felicity SporsFelicity SporsGaetan HerinckxGaetan HerinckxMartin BergMartin BergAdrian EnacheAdrian EnacheDavid GardnerDavid Gardner

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    18 May 2022
      09:00–10:00

    COP 26 and the Impact of Article 6 on Carbon Markets

    • Outlining the effect of Article 6 in the long term
    • What does this mean for the 15-fold increase in the VCM
    • How can investors harness these trends?
    Sandeep Roy ChoudhurySandeep Roy ChoudhuryJillian DyszynskiJillian DyszynskiEdit KissEdit KissHugh SalwayHugh SalwaySvenja TelleSvenja Telle

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    18 May 2022
      13:45–14:45

    The Metrics of Forestry, Biodiversity and Agriculture to obtain accurate KPI’s

    • Key KPI’s to look for
    • What technologies measure your investments accurately?
    • How to monetise good metrics
    • Methodologies for reporting successful projects
    Jos LemmensJos LemmensAleksandra HolmlundAleksandra HolmlundMaryKate BullenMaryKate BullenNanne TolsmaNanne TolsmaTim FieldTim FieldRolf SchmitzRolf Schmitz

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  • 17 May – Day one   Time Zone: GMT

    08:00-09:00

    Registration and Breakfast Buffet

    09:00-09:15

    Keynote Address

    • Setting out the schedule for the two days
    • Identifying key objectives
    • Developing partnerships
    Charlotte O'Leary
    09:20-10:20

    Institutional and Corporate Investor Panel

    • Defining key issues that impact an investor
    • The importance of ensuring reputation when selecting investments
    • Integrating financial returns and positive climate outcomes
    Felicity SporsGaetan HerinckxMartin BergAdrian EnacheDavid Gardner

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    10:25-10:55

    Managing Landscapes for a Better Future

    • Growth and opportunities in new markets
    • Integrated land management practices for optionality between agriculture and forestry
    • Utilising blended finance to catalyse and scale environmental and social impact
    Mark Rogers

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    10:55-11:20

    Coffee Break

    11:20-12:05

    The Potential of Forestry and Agroforestry as a Natural Climate Solution

    • Defining and reporting positive climate returns
    • Developing projects that make financial sense
    • Tools needed to assist the manager on the ground
    Martin PoulsenLaure BourgeoisPetri KuusistoPetri LehtonenSandeep Roy Choudhury
    12:10-12:40

    Risk Management Strategy for Forest-Carbon Investments

    • Forests – currently the biggest buffer to rising global temperatures
    • Impact of a volatile climate on forestry losses since 1980
    • Risk exposure – natural hazards
    • Risk management by investors and forest managers
    • Risk transfer to carbon registries
    • Risk transfer to global insurers
    Phil Cottle

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    12:40-14:00

    Lunch

    14:00-14:45

    Regenerative Agriculture

    • Changes in consumer demand necessitate this goes mainstream
    • Scaling projects to make them viable economically as well as environmentally
    • Long term support models that enable transition
    • Technological advances enabling easier transition
    Jenny HenmanTom LudwigDominic StranoHelen Crowley
    14:50-15:35

    Technology Applications and Innovations for Nature Based Carbon Projects

    • The view of the project developer
    • The concept of digital MRV
      o Importance of DMRV vs status quo
      o The role of remote sensing
      o The role of blockchain technologies
      o Other potential DMRV technologies
    • The path to acceptance by the standards
    • Measuring biodiversity
    Anil MadhavapeddyJon PierreCharlie PoolRachael NutterOwen Hewlett

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    15:35-16:00

    Coffee Break

    16:00-17:10

    Technology Spotlight Session

    • Modelling and data management
    • Measuring biodiversity – methodologies and examples
    • Project management, risk estimation
    Steven RamageMariam CrichtonWill CadellJonas FrankeIain WoodhouseCraig MillsEdward Asseily

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    17:15-18:00

    Geography Focus – North American Forestry Investment

    • Is the TIMO model evolving to drive greater ESG change?
    • As NBS accelerates, how can North American investments harness this opportunity?
    • Examples of TIMOs adding value through easements, natural capital, and across varied forest types
    Joe SandersonEric CooperströmMaryKate Bullen

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    18:00-19:00

    Drinks Reception

    18 May – Day two   Time Zone: GMT

    08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Buffet

    09:00-10:00

    COP 26 and the Impact of Article 6 on Carbon Markets

    • Outlining the effect of Article 6 in the long term
    • What does this mean for the 15-fold increase in the VCM
    • How can investors harness these trends?
    Sandeep Roy ChoudhuryJillian DyszynskiEdit KissHugh SalwaySvenja Telle

    Sponsored by

    10:05-10:35

    Towards the development of a fully traceable and sustainable agroforestry business in Central America

    • A mixed teak and cacao plantation.
    • Access to carbon credits.
    • Attractive cost and tax incentives for investments.
    • Sustainable agroforestry certifications and ESG efforts.
    • Financial review of the project.
    Randy Martin

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    10:35-11:00

    Coffee Break

    11:00-11:45

    Carbon and Biodiversity – Compelling Bedfellows or Competing for the Same Capital?

    • Carbon has dominated but biodiversity is increasing in importance
    • How can an investor account for biodiversity?
    • The future of biodiversity credit
    Petri LehtonenSundar BharadwajPaul ChattertonAleksandra Holmlund
    11:50-12:20

    Recent Developments in Investment Strategies to Tackle Biodiversity Loss

    • Main trends in investment strategies to tackle biodiversity loss
    • Main challenges for investors to make good strategies around the biodiversity theme?
    • Use of alternative data
    • Satellite data for sustainable investment and biodiversity
    Nanne TolsmaAnita McBain

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    12:20-13:45

    Lunch

    13:45-14:45

    The Metrics of Forestry, Biodiversity and Agriculture to obtain accurate KPI’s

    • Key KPI’s to look for
    • What technologies measure your investments accurately?
    • How to monetise good metrics
    • Methodologies for reporting successful projects
    Jos LemmensAleksandra HolmlundMaryKate BullenNanne TolsmaTim FieldRolf Schmitz

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    14:50-15:50

    Project Origination

    • Understanding the social implications of a project
    • Key factors that determine the success of a project
    • Local conditions, risks and opportunities
    • Focus on real life examples of projects
    Lorenzo MandiasAlex BuskeyTobias DorenkampEdit Kiss

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    15:50-16:00

    Day Two Closing Remarks

  • Aleksandra Holmlund photo

    Aleksandra Holmlund

    CEO
    Qarlbo Biodiversity

    Alex Buskey photo

    Alex Buskey

    Director of Project Origination
    Flow Carbon

    Craig Mills photo

    Craig Mills

    Director, Land and Carbon Lab
    WRI

    David Gardner photo

    David Gardner

    CIO, Forestry
    Gresham House

    Dominic Strano photo

    Dominic Strano

    Senior Investment Manager
    IDH

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  • Hilton Canary Wharf

    South Quay Square,
    Marsh Wall,
    London E14 9SH

    Accommodation

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    Contact us at: info@ce-em.co.

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