Foresight Natural Capital successfully sold Banc Woodland, achieving a 1.8x MOIC and a 15.5% IRR, highlighting the profitability of their afforestation model in the UK.

Target Information

Foresight Natural Capital (FNC) has successfully sold Banc Woodland, an early-stage forest located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. This sale is a pivotal achievement for FNC's natural capital investment strategy, showcasing the economic potential of their afforestation model as a viable nature-based investment.

Acquired in 2021 and planted in 2022, Banc Woodland transformed previously underutilized grazing land into a productive forest asset. The initial results are promising, with growth rates and carbon sequestration exceeding expectations, which highlights FNC's effectiveness in enhancing land value through focused environmental development.

Industry Overview in the UK

The UK forestry and afforestation sector has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by increasing demand for sustainable timber and carbon credit