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April 30, 2025

EFM

Portland-based EFM, a forest investment and management firm, announced a new joint venture with Sojitz Corp. through its 100% subsidiary Sojitz Corp. of America, which will establish a forestry investment fund to generate high-integrity carbon credits and promote climate-smart forest stewardship across the United States. The new entity, EFM Sojitz Management, will manage the fund and aims to raise approximately 200 million, with initial participation expected from Sojitz, Fuyo General Lease and other global investors. The fund will focus on acquiring and managing forestland in climate resilient forested regions of the United States, generating returns for investors through sustainable timber production and the development of forest-based carbon credits. EFM's climate-smart approach diversifies the revenue streams from forests to include carbon credits and conservation easements alongside revenue from traditional forest products, habitat restoration, recreational access, non-timber forest products, tribal cultural use, and improved carbon sequestration. EFM will engage a diverse group of investors, particularly from Japan and other international markets, in collaboration with Sojitz. EFM acquires forests in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and has two decades of experience managing more than 200,000 forestland acres.




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