Co-Operations and Memberships

Futuro Forestal counts with a variety of co-operations and memberships and is part of national and international networks. We use our co-operations to improve our quality standards continuously and to open new markets for our investors. Futuro Forestal collaborates permanently with universities and research institutes, like the National University of Panama, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, to guarantee a high standard and to establish the newest research findings. If you wish further information, please click on the related logo.

Ciudad de Saber

Futuro Forestal is a member of the Techno Park Ciudad del Saber in Panama (“City of Knowledge”). The project, which is also partly funded by the EU- commission, tries to connect scientific institutions more to companies.

	Ciudad de Saber/ Techno Park „City of Knowledge“ in Panama.

American Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Panama

The American Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Panama supports the economical exchange of the companies between Panama and the US. Futuro Forestal is a member since 2005.

Yale University

As part our close collaboration with the university, professors and students conduct research on a frequent basis in our plantations. At the moment, Hugo Sergio Lam compares the  growth of different tree species in monocultures and mixed plantations. Since 2005 Florencia Montagnini, Professor of Forest Science at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, uses studies and materials from Futuro Forestal in her classes.

CCBA

The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance has issued a certificate to Futuro Forestal as the first private company in the world. CCBA is a partnership between leading companies, NGOs and research institutes seeking to promote integrated solutions to land management around the world. They audit projects delivering climate, community and biodiversity benefits. Read more on http://www.climate-standards.org/projects/index.html

PRORENA

Since 2004 Futuro Forestal is collaborating closely with PRORENA, an initiative of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute to support reforestation with native species. On 15-10% per hectare we plant species like Balsa (Ochroma pyramidale), Nazareno (Peltogyne purpurea), Lagarto (Lacmelea panamensis), Panama (Sterculia apetala) and Nispero (Manilkara sapota). Those areas that can contain up to 50 native tree species are used less intensive and established for biodiversity and conservation matters.

Red de Reservas Natural Privadas Panamá

This is network of private protected areas. Iliana Armien, Manager of Futuro Forestal, has been one of the founders. Large parts of the Futuro Forestal plantations are part of this network, especially those parts of the fincas that connect to the mangrove forests on the Chiriqui coastline. The areas that can not be used for commercial reforestation or are covered by a diverse secondary forest are part of the organization and shall be transferred soon to a foundation.

Global Compact

Since February 2005, Futuro Forestal is member of the Pacto Gobal Panama. The initiative of the United Nations’ General Secretary Kofi Annan was first presented in the Forum of Global Economics in Davos in February 1999. His intention is to strengthen the cooperation of the United Nations and companies worldwide, which is useful to enforce the principal aims of the UN. Kofi Annan requested that companies integrate 10 of the principles for the protection of human rights in their corporate policy.

Jagwood+

In March 2005 the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) founded the new organization Jagwood+. Futuro Forestal is one of the founding members and Andreas Eke was elected vice president by the present FSC certified members of Jagwood+. Jagwood+ is an independent network of wood producers, manufacturers and marketing organizations in Central America and the Caribbean, pushing forward the idea of a sustainable forest management and a responsible manufacturing of wood on the basis of the FSC certification.