Geneva-based Silvania, a global natural capital investment platform backed by commodities trader Mercuria, said on Wednesday it has launched a strategic partnership with Alder Point Capital Management to expand sustainable land management and nature-based revenue streams in the United States.
Focus on US Timberland
Silvania has committed capital to Alder Point, an investment firm focused on farmland and timberland. The collaboration will focus on ecological forestry, carbon sequestration, habitat conservation, and regenerative agriculture, the companies stated.
The move is part of Silvania’s strategy of working with regional experts to build local capacity in regenerative land management while leveraging its global platform.
Alder Point will lead acquisitions and manage climate-resilient timberland properties, while Silvania will provide expertise in environmental product markets, carbon project development and remote sensing.
“Silvania is proud to partner with Alder Point to advance innovative solutions in carbon markets and conservation finance in the U.S.,” said Chief Executive Eelco Hoekstra in a statement.
Jessamine Fitzpatrick, managing director at Alder Point, said the deal would allow the firm to transform timberland into income-generating assets while supporting biodiversity, climate goals and rural communities.
Global Conservation Strategy
The U.S. partnership follows Silvania’s July agreement with Grupo Perú, a coalition of Indigenous Peoples organizations, to develop the world’s first jurisdictional REDD+ program on Indigenous lands in the Peruvian Amazon.
That program, signed in the presence of Peru’s environment minister, aims to protect up to 7.5 million hectares (18.5 million acres) of rainforest while supporting sustainable development and safeguarding Indigenous rights.
Registered under the ART TREES standard, it seeks to deliver measurable progress in reducing deforestation and promoting sustainable land use.
Scaling Nature-Based Solutions
Silvania said the Peru initiative reflects its belief that climate solutions must be designed with local partners who serve as long-term stewards of ecosystems.
The program emphasizes inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing to ensure Indigenous communities remain central to conservation efforts.
Together, the U.S. timberland partnership and Peru’s REDD+ initiative highlight Silvania’s strategy to mobilize private capital for large-scale biodiversity protection.
By leveraging carbon markets and regional expertise, the company said it aims to demonstrate that conservation finance can deliver both ecological impact and financial returns.
