Investing to
protect & restore
About us
Creating a new asset class, rooted in nature
For economies and societies to thrive, nature must thrive too. Silvania exists to unlock the true value of the planet’s natural capital — making it a credible, investable asset class.
We mobilise capital into projects that protect, restore, and manage ecosystems worldwide. In every investment, our goal is the same: generate competitive financial returns, measurable climate benefits, and lasting biodiversity gains.
By uniting deep investment expertise, scientific rigour, and genuine local partnerships, Silvania delivers nature-based solutions at scale — from rainforest conservation and reforestation to sustainable forestry and marine protection.
Founded with a substantial cornerstone investment, our platform is now expanding with partners and investors who share our vision of a future where economic prosperity is built on ecological stability.
Focus areas
Investing where nature matters most
At our core, we exist to deliver measurable climate and biodiversity outcomes — supported by unmatched expertise in global carbon markets, investment, and project execution. We are a leading carbon trader and project developer, specialising in high‑integrity nature projects worldwide.
Silvania directs investment into ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots where the potential for climate, biodiversity, and community benefits is greatest.
Unlike traditional funds, we don’t simply provide capital — we work alongside local partners to design, implement, and manage projects over their entire lifecycle, ensuring measurable ecological integrity and lasting impact.
Title
About us
Creating a New Asset Class, Rooted in Nature
For economies and societies to thrive, nature must thrive too. Silvania exists to unlock the true value of the planet’s natural capital — making it a credible, investable asset class.
We mobilise capital into projects that protect, restore, and manage ecosystems worldwide. In every investment, our goal is the same: generate competitive financial returns, measurable climate benefits, and lasting biodiversity gains.
By uniting deep investment expertise, scientific rigour, and genuine local partnerships, Silvania delivers nature-based solutions at scale — from rainforest conservation and reforestation to sustainable forestry and marine protection.
Founded with a substantial cornerstone investment, our platform is now expanding with partners and investors who share our vision of a future where economic prosperity is built on ecological stability.
Title
Focus areas
Investing Where Nature Matters Most
Silvania directs investment into ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots where the potential for climate, biodiversity, and community benefits is greatest.
Unlike traditional funds, we don’t simply provide capital — we work alongside local partners to design, implement, and manage projects over their entire lifecycle, ensuring measurable ecological integrity and lasting impact.
Our difference
Silvania is unique in that we both mobilise new investment into nature and take an active role in developing, managing, and scaling the projects that investment supports — from concept through to long‑term management. Our extensive global footprint gives us in‑depth knowledge of jurisdictions, markets, and communities, ensuring we operate effectively in diverse environments where market, policy, and climate conditions are constantly evolving.
We bring advanced capabilities in nature technology and innovation — from satellite monitoring and bio‑acoustics to pioneering reforestation techniques — to protect and restore ecosystems with precision and integrity. This combination of project development expertise, cutting‑edge science, and on‑the‑ground capacity has built our reputation as a trusted partner capable of delivering across varying market conditions, supported by a proven track record and patient capital.
Together, these attributes enable us to build sustainable, high‑impact businesses that protect and restore nature while demonstrating that it is a resilient, investable asset class.
1. Boots on the ground
Local capability, engagement, and benefit‑sharing is fundamental to long‑term success. We invest in and partner with strategically located project development teams and NGOs, ensuring a presence from project conception to maturity.
2. Building local capability
We drive skills transfer, governance, and resource support to strengthen local institutions. Our involvement across the entire project lifecycle ensures benefits last well beyond initial investment.
3. Size and scale
A global pipeline spanning diverse ecosystems, supported by $500M of committed patient capital — enabling early engagement and fair payments to communities and landowners, backed by the agility of our in‑house development team.
4. In-house experience
We originate, design, structure, and manage projects ourselves — from initial concept through long‑term operational oversight. This active role reduces risk and strengthens both ecological and financial outcomes.
5. Knowledge & innovation
Collaborating with world‑leading universities and labs, we deploy advanced monitoring and restoration techniques — from satellite imaging and bio‑acoustics to innovative forest architecture — to enhance project integrity, scalability, and speed to market.
Projects & initiatives
Silvania is building a global portfolio of high‑integrity nature investments — spanning forest conservation, restoration, sustainable forestry, and marine/coastal protection. Our work is grounded in science, delivered with trusted local partners, and designed to deliver measurable climate, biodiversity, and community outcomes.
Since our launch, we have committed capital to projects across diverse ecosystems — from the Amazon to the Yucatán, from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. Together, these initiatives encompass more than 29 million hectares of land within Silvania projects, with a strong pipeline of new opportunities in development.
Our role goes beyond investment. In every project, we take an active position — originating, structuring, and managing initiatives from concept through to long‑term success. This integrated approach ensures that nature’s value is protected and restored, while creating credible, high‑quality environmental credits and sustainable local livelihoods.
Case studies
Our work comes to life through the stories of individual projects — each shaped by its unique ecosystem, local partnerships, and measurable impact. Here you’ll find examples from our global portfolio that illustrate how Silvania’s science‑led, hands‑on approach delivers tangible outcomes for climate, biodiversity, and communities. Explore these case studies to see how investment in nature can protect and restore vital landscapes, while generating lasting benefits for people and planet.
Tocantins
Tocantins
A J-REDD project in Brazil that is a state-wide, innovative public-private partnership to protect forests, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable agricultural practices. The carbon credits generated support green business opportunities and benefit farmers, indigenous peoples, and local communities.
Kowen Antami
Kowen Antami
wo Indigenous organizations and a local NGO have been granted a 20-year administrative contract to manage two protected areas covering over 260,000 hectares in the Pasco region of Peru and part of the Oxapampa–Asháninka–Yánesha Biosphere Reserve (BIOAY) determined by UNESCO.
Misiones
Misiones
A J‑REDD program in Argentina led by the provincial government to protect the Paraná Atlantic Forest, reduce deforestation, and safeguard local wildlife. The initiative supports over 100 local and Indigenous communities through sustainable land management and conservation.
Together for Forests
Together for Forests
A REDD+ project in Peru that will protect over 260,000 hectares of tropical forest in the Amazon basin that is significantly threatened by deforestation. The project is owned and led by small forest concession holders and small-scale forest owners who depend on this forest for their livelihoods.
Yucatán
Yucatán
A forest restoration initiative in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula working with Indigenous communities to restore the Mayan Forest, enhance biodiversity, and protect wildlife. The project supports local livelihoods through conservation, sustainable management, and carbon finance.
For partners & corporate leaders
Silvania’s platform is designed to deliver impact and value for two distinct groups — forward‑looking partners seeking a resilient new asset class, and corporations committed to sourcing the highest‑integrity environmental credits.
For corporates
Source premium, high‑integrity environmental credits from a diversified global portfolio.
Benefit from rigorous project oversight, ensuring each credit is credible, traceable, and aligned with recognised standards.
Support measurable impacts on ecosystems, biodiversity, and local communities while advancing your sustainability goals.
For partners
Participate in the growth of a resilient asset class anchored in the world’s natural capital.
Gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of high‑integrity projects, actively developed and managed for long‑term value.
Track transparent, verifiable performance that delivers measurable climate, biodiversity, and community outcomes.
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A distinctive platform
Our platform is built on unrivaled access to expertise and strategic partnerships with some of the world’s leading NGOs in nature and conservation.
These collaborations provide us with on-the-ground resources, credibility, and access to additional UN funding and government support, ensuring our projects are both impactful and sustainable.
We stay at the forefront of scientific advancements by working closely with world-renowned universities and laboratories. These collaborations enable us to accelerate nature restoration and protection through cutting-edge technologies such as advanced satellite imaging, bio-acoustics, and innovative forest planting architecture and design.
Our partners
Conservation International
Global science‑based expertise, community relationships, and project oversight to help guide our capital deployment and catalyse further investment.
Villars Institute
An international foundation dedicated to biodiversity protection, connecting us with leading experts, innovators, and policymakers.
World Economic Forum
Partnering to advance nature investment and biodiversity innovation through initiatives like Uplink and the 1 Trillion Trees programme.
Our leadership
Peter Seligmann
Chairman
For nearly 40 years, Peter Seligmann has been an influential and inspiring voice in conservation. His efforts have been shaped by a belief that societies will not thrive without a shared and integrated commitment to equity, environmental health and economic vitality. He has worked closely with governments, multi-lateral and bi-lateral organizations, corporations, foundations, and civil society partners across multiple continents.
Peter Seligmann
Chairman
For nearly 40 years, Peter Seligmann has been an influential and inspiring voice in conservation. His efforts have been shaped by a belief that societies will not thrive without a shared and integrated commitment to equity, environmental health and economic vitality. He has worked closely with governments, multi-lateral and bi-lateral organizations, corporations, foundations, and civil society partners across multiple continents.
As a first-generation US citizen, Peter graduated from Rutgers University in 1972 and from Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Science in 1974. He worked for the Nature Conservancy in California from 1976 to 1986 and from 1986 to 1987 he led their International Program. In 1987, Peter, along with several colleagues, founded Conservation International, where he served as CEO and Chairman through 2017. Conservation International (CI) has emerged as a global leader in supporting healthy societies through the protection of vast ecologically vital regions on land and in the oceans.
Continuing as Chairman of CI, in 2017, Peter, along with several colleagues, founded Nia Tero, an organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Guardianship of their territories. In the first 7 years Nia Tero partnered with over 300 Indigenous Peoples to support the protection of over 300,000,000 acres of their territorial waters and lands. In January of 2025, Peter stepped down as CEO and continues to serve on Nia Tero’s Board of Directors.
In 2025, Peter became the Chairman of Silvania, a natural capital fund committed to establishing Nature as an investable asset class. Also in 2025, Peter was appointed Distinguished Professor of Practice at Arizona State University.
He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, serves on the board of the Mulago Foundation, and the New School’s Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility.
Peter is a board member of Azul, a Brazilian Airline, and First Eagle Investment Holdings. He is on the Advisory Board of BDT/MSD Partners and GITI corporation, a Singaporean corporation. Peter and his wife, Lee Rhodes (the founder of Glassybaby), split their time between Montana and Seattle, and have between them 6 children and a growing number of grandchildren.
Eelco Hoekstra
Chief Executive Officer
Eelco Hoekstra is the CEO of Silvania, where he leads efforts to develop sustainable and innovative solutions in the energy and natural resources sectors. With a focus on driving growth, fostering collaboration, and advancing sustainability, Mr. Hoekstra brings decades of leadership experience to his role at Silvania.
Eelco Hoekstra
Chief Executive Officer
Eelco Hoekstra is the CEO of Silvania, where he leads efforts to develop sustainable and innovative solutions in the energy and natural resources sectors. With a focus on driving growth, fostering collaboration, and advancing sustainability, Mr. Hoekstra brings decades of leadership experience to his role at Silvania.
Prior to joining Silvania, Mr. Hoekstra held several prominent executive positions. He served as Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Royal Vopak, the world’s leading independent tank storage company, listed on Euronext Amsterdam. During his tenure from 2011 to 2022, he oversaw the expansion of Vopak’s global network of marine terminals, ensuring the safe, efficient, and sustainable storage and handling of oil, gas, chemicals, biofuels, and vegetable oils. With over 20 years of international experience in the tank storage industry, he held leadership roles across the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
In 2022, Mr. Hoekstra joined the Executive Board of SHV Holding, a global family-owned company operating across multiple industries, including energy distribution, animal nutrition, and private equity. He also undertook an interim advisory role at &Samhoud in 2024, where he established an AI Advisory Practice for Boards.
Beyond his executive roles, Mr. Hoekstra serves as Chairman of the Board of the SCAD Foundation of Ahold Delhaize, is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Erasmus University Trust Fund, and chairs the Jury for the Young Captain Award.
He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Ready to invest in the future of nature?
Silvania is building a new asset class rooted in nature — mobilising capital into high‑integrity projects that protect biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience, and deliver lasting benefits for communities worldwide.
Whether you are investing for long‑term value, sourcing premium environmental credits for your organisation, or simply wish to learn more, we invite you to start the conversation with us.
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