On 23 June 2026, during London Climate Action Week, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation announced the start of the recruitment phase for the Rotterdam Statement of Support for the Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF) from Investors. Through the Statement, the Founding Signatories signal their endorsement of the TFFF and welcome its advancement. Their early mobilisation acts as a call to action for a broader group of investors to join them in signing the Rotterdam TFFF Statement before 10 September, towards an official launch in October 2026.
The TFFF is an initiative that incentivises the conservation and expansion of tropical forests by making annual payments to Tropical Forest Countries that maintain their standing forest. It marks an important step towards recognising that nature provides critical environmental services to the global economy. Safeguarding tropical forests is an investment in a resilient climate and thriving ecosystems that support economic growth.
By signing this statement, institutional investors can demonstrate leadership and commitment to the conservation of tropical forests. They welcome the advancement of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as an innovative mechanism using a structured finance approach to generate cash flows and provide a financial incentive for forest protection across Tropical Forest Countries.
List of ‘Founding Signatories’ of the Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support as of 23 June 2026:
Ashmore Group; Cardano AM; Etica Funds; Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers; Impax AM; Mercer Investments Europe; PIMCO; RBC BlueBay AM; Robeco; Storebrand AM; Sustainable Investment Management (SIM); Schroders; with the Luxembourg Stock Exchange as a supporter.
Dominic Rowles, Head of ESG, Hargreaves Lansdown, said:
“The Tropical Forest Forever Facility creates a long-term financial incentive for conservation. As investors with a long-term perspective, we support the design of finance structures that help align economic value with the protection of critical natural assets.”
Pedro Moura Costa, CEO, Sustainable Investment Management (SIM), said:
“I am delighted to be one of the Founding Signatories of the Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support. Since its inception, we always believed that the TFFF could become a stable source of finance to protect tropical forests globally. It is now time to engage the private sector to leverage the initial financial commitments and bring it to a larger scale.”
The origins of the Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support
The Rotterdam Statement of Support was established for the event Inside the TFFF: An Exclusive Investor Convening co-organised by the Government of the Netherlands, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, Robeco and WWF Netherlands, on 26 May 2026 in Rotterdam. Its recruitment phase opening was then announced by Xenia zu Hohenlohe, the TFFF Special Envoy through the World Bank, during the event ‘TFFF: Pathways to Impact’ co-organised by Barclays, the Woodwell Climate Research Center & the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, during London Climate Action Week, on 23 June 2026.
Next steps for institutional investors:
- The Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support will be open for signature until its official launch in October 2026.
- Institutional Investors interested in signing the statement are invited to complete the form here.
- An information webinar will be organised in July 2026.
- Meanwhile, for any questions, investors and stakeholders can reach out to info@financeforbiodiversity.org.