In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com podcast, host Stewart Foley sits down with Eric Cooperstrom, Managing Director of Impact Investing in Natural Climate Solutions at Manulife Investment Management, to explore the intersection of timberland investments and impact investing. Eric shares his journey from traditional finance to leading Manulife’s forest climate strategy, offering listeners a unique perspective on how sustainable timber and agricultural investments can align with broader environmental goals. The discussion covers the growing importance of carbon markets, particularly the role of forest carbon in both compliance and voluntary markets, and how these markets are evolving in response to increasing global focus on climate change.