Seventeen UN SDGs were adopted in 2015 by all UN Member States to provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. These SDGs recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth — all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. EFM’s activities in commercial forests positively contribute to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The company focuses on four specific SDGs:

Forests, particularly those in the Pacific Northwest, have the potential to store more carbon per acre than any other terrestrial ecosystem.* They also play an integral role in filtering drinking water, supporting wildlife, and improving the quality of life across the region.

* Potential Upper Bounds of Carbon Stores in Forests of the Pacific Northwest Erica A. H. Smithwick Mark E. Harmon Suzanne M. Remillard Steven A. Acker Jerry F. Franklin First published: 01 October 2002

EFM has been recognized as a leader in the field of natural resource management and impact investing through voluntary certifications and industry awards. We will continue to adapt and evolve as measurement frameworks continue to change and improve.

We are a 100% employee owned, majority women-owned, and minority-owned business – one of the only real asset investment management companies in the U.S. with this status.