Forest Investment Associates (FIA) monitors evolving EU policy developments that are shaping global forestry and timber markets. Through the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) Global Forestry Task Group, FIA brings a practical investor perspective to Brussels, helping ensure that rules on climate ambition, sustainable trade, and due diligence reflect real-world forestry and protect market access for sustainably produced wood.

In this investor briefing:

• How the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) and its implementation affect traceability, compliance costs, and access to EU markets.
• The implications of emerging carbon removal and biodiversity credit frameworks for forest projects and investor revenue streams.
• How carbon accounting, the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, and wood product substitution effects influence forestry’s role in climate policy.
• What EU sustainable finance regulations (Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD) and due diligence obligations mean for capital flows into timberland.
• FIA’s on-the-ground engagement in Brussels and practical steps to help investors meet evolving disclosure and risk management expectations.

Read the full Investor Briefing: From Timberlands to Brussels: Why EU Policy Matters for Forestry Investors.