Forest Investment Associates (FIA) is pleased to announce our membership in the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), joining a global network of leading forestry and investment organizations committed to advancing forests as a contributor to a nature-positive, sustainable bioeconomy.
A Global Coalition for a Nature-Positive Future
With more than 22 million hectares of forests stewarded across 37 countries, ISFC brings together diverse industry voices to align forestry’s role in addressing global challenges — from nature-related financial disclosures to circular bioeconomy solutions. As ISFC’s 22nd member, FIA joins a community dedicated to responsible investment, policy alignment, and practical innovation in forest management.
Leadership Perspective
“Forests are increasingly recognized as strategic assets, essential to both the global economy and efforts to address climate and nature challenges,” said Mike Cerchiaro, President and CEO of FIA. “Sustainable forestry has always been central to our mission, supporting long-term value for our clients and health of the forests we manage. Becoming a member of the ISFC reflects our commitment to advancing sustainable forestry through shared expertise and global collaboration.”
Strategic Benefits for FIA and Our Clients
We view ISFC as a timely platform to collaborate with peers, enhance FIA’s ability to serve clients, and stay at the forefront of evolving frameworks like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Through active engagement, we aim to help shape industry standards and promote policy frameworks that support credible, nature-positive investment that enhances the value and role of responsibly managed forests. This collaboration also reinforces our commitment to transparency, risk management, and long-term value creation in forest-based investment strategies. By engaging at the international level, FIA seeks to strengthen our insight into emerging policy and market dynamics, translating global developments into locally informed and attractive, risk-adjusted investment opportunities for our clients. We anticipate FIA and our clients will benefit from:
- A space for peer benchmarking and knowledge exchange
- Greater efficiency in client communications and ESG reporting
- Increased visibility in international forestry dialogues
- Opportunities to help shape the coalition’s continued development
Building on a 39-Year Track Record
Our engagement with ISFC builds on FIA’s nearly four-decade history of responsible timberland investing and our longstanding belief that sustainability is a natural part of durable strategy in this space. It reflects FIA’s broader approach of engaging where it matters — in global conversations, research initiatives, and sector collaborations — to help shape outcomes that benefit forests and the stakeholders who depend on them. We look forward to contributing to the coalition’s shared mission and strengthening FIA’s impact across the landscapes we serve.
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Read the full announcement from the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition
