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Ecotrust Forest Management

EFM is an investment and management firm that acquires forests and implements climate-smart strategies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It seeks to create...

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Ecotrust Forest Management

EFM is an investment and management firm that acquires forests and implements climate-smart strategies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It seeks to create value by combining timber production with revenues from carbon sequestration, conservation, recreation and biodiversity. EFM provides forestland investment opportunities through private equity funds and separately managed accounts, and has approximately $490 million of assets under management and advisement.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2004

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Portland

Corporate office

Portland, OR, United States

Principals

Bettina von Hagen

CEO & Board Chair

Chris Sweeney

COO & Managing Director

Amrita Vatsal

Carbon Market Lead, Business Development

Alex Mackay

Senior Manager, Investor Relations

Teresa Kubo

Conservation Program Manager

Angelo Meaderds

Controller

Olivia Brimhall

Financial Analyst

Riley Vaughan

Accounting Manager

Colette Smith

Investor Relations and Operations Associate

Simon Moreira

Forest Information Systems Manager

Nate Hanzelka

Forest Carbon Manager

Dan Deane-McKenna

Manager, Forest Operations & Silviculture

Dr. John Gordon

Advisory Committee Member

John Earhart

Advisory Committee Member

Jerry Franklin

Advisory Committee Member

Sector focus

ForestrySustainable InvestingClimate-Smart Forestry

Frequently asked questions

Does EFM participate in carbon offset markets?

Yes. The firm explicitly markets 'climate-smart approaches to forestry' and positions carbon-market participation as a key mechanism for unlocking additional land value. Specific offset registries, project methodologies, or volumes of issued credits are not disclosed in the materials reviewed.

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