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Forestland Sustainability Actions

Managed timberland sustainably

First and foremost, we consider ourselves stewards of the forests, managing timberland assets in a sustainable manner which generates competitive returns for our clients.

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Adopted ESG criteria

Our commitment to sustainable timberland management benefits our clients and the global environment simultaneously by enhancing timber production while protecting forestland resources.

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Subscribed to NAFO commitment

We fully subscribe to the National Alliance of Forest Owners® (NAFO®) Commitment to Sustainable Forest Management and manage all properties according to our own Stewardship Policy which is accessible below.

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Sought forest certification

In addition, we have sought third-party certification for many of our client’s properties under programs like the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®).

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Supported carbon research

We believe it is important to support ongoing research on carbon sequestration which is why FIA foresters are active in projects such as PineMap which is a USDA project to develop the science to measure and estimate carbon storage from southern pine forests.

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Entered carbon markets

In addition, FIA has significant experience with carbon markets dating back to our first carbon project on the Chicago Climate Exchange in 2008. We remain active in other global carbon sequestration projects in both voluntary and involuntary markets.

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Published sustainability reports

View the FIA ESG Policy Report View the 2024 Sustainability Report

Supported women landowners

The Clemson Cooperative Extension is collaborating with other agencies, organizations, and female-owned natural resource management companies to host workshops to provide information to South Carolina’s women forest landowners.

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Used SFI community grant

It is a collaborative project of the National Woodland Owners Association and the US Forest Service and supported by a Sustainable Forestry Initiative Community Grant.

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