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Quarlbo Biodiversity

Xilva

Gresham House

New Forests

SFM

Aborcrest Investments

Aarden AI

CE Events and Media

MEAG

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

In this special start-of-year episode, Forest Invest looks back at the 10 most downloaded conversations of all time and distills the most powerful insights from global leaders in forest finance, natural capital, biodiversity markets, and climate-positive investing.

From biodiversity credits and due diligence frameworks to timberland strategy, land use optimisation, and the future of nature-based investments, this episode brings together the ideas that resonated most with listeners and continue to shape the sector.

If you’re investing in forests, natural capital, or climate solutions in 2026, this is your essential recap and inspiration to start the year informed and motivated.

00:00 Welcome to Forest Invest & Season 3

00:45 Why this episode: Top 10 most downloaded insights

01:10 #1 Biodiversity credits explained: conservation, restoration & diversified forest management

03:05 #2 Due diligence in forest investment: impact, risk, and scalability

08:34 #3 Long-rotation forestry, climate risk, and timber demand

11:40 #4 Open-ended forestry funds and long-term stewardship

14:01 #5 Scaling plantations through landowner partnerships

18:13 #6 Why forestry is misunderstood as an asset class

21:39 #7 Breaking silos in land-use and investment decision-making

24:45 #8 The disconnect between biodiversity supply and demand

28:56 #9 How natural capital fits into institutional portfolios

30:46 #10 Land sparing, conservation design, and nature-positive outcomes

32:48 Key takeaways from the top 10 episodes

33:06 Invest in forests & closing remarks

Production team

Founding Director and Host: Shauna Matkovich - The ForestLink

Producer and Editor: Magdalena Laas - Unscripted Creatives

Sound library

Nature by MaxKoMusic/Soundcloud

Sopwell Woodlands and Scohaboy Bog SAC, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, IRELAND by wild_rumpus/Soundcloud

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