In this episode of YourForest, Matthew Kristoff and guest Shauna Matcovich explore the world of forest finance and the critical role of private capital in funding sustainable forestry. Shauna, a forester and founding director of The ForestLink, discusses the need to link the intrinsic values of a forest - such as its biodiversity and ecosystem health - to a monetary economy in order to drive conservation. The conversation highlights how private investment can be a powerful lever for change and a way to create a more resilient and sustainable forest industry.

🌟 Key Points 🌟
👉 Connecting Intrinsic Value to Monetary Value: Link intrinsic value to monetary value for a sustainable forest economy.
👉 The Power of Private Capital: Private capital can finance sustainable forestry.
👉 Beyond Timber: Shift to a holistic approach valuing the full forest.
👉 Creative Destruction and New Partnerships: Build new partnerships to unlock the forest's full potential.

💬 Quotes 💬
[00:00:04 ] Shauna Matcovich: "We live in a society where a monetary economy is how the world runs. So we need to have a link between these, again, intrinsic existential values that's tied to a monetary value."
[00:15:48 ] Matthew Kristoff: "I think there's so much fear around imperfection that we're holding ourselves back, but we just need to start. We just need to take a step, whether it's perfect or not, just take a step.

⌛ Takeaways with Complete Timestamps ⌛
[00:00:00 ] - Introduction to Forest Finance
[00:06:28 ] - Shauna’s Background
[00:15:58 ] - Moving Past the Fear of Imperfection
[00:17:32 ] - The Role of Free Markets
[00:21:10 ] - Involving Private Capital
[00:25:17 ] - The Emergence of Carbon and Biodiversity Credits
[00:29:40 ] - Risk Management in Forest Investment
[00:41:37 ] - The Bioeconomy and Innovation
[00:46:45 ] - Reimagining Value and Partnerships
[00:54:02 ] - Conclusion: Future Opportunities

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👉 Shauna Matcovich : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-matkovich-3ab32324/

Sponsors
👉 West Fraser: https://www.westfraser.com/
👉 GreenLink Forestry Inc.:https://greenlinkforestry.com/

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