The World Tree makes it possible for everyone to offset their carbon footprint, and make money in the process.

1. investIN A BETTER WORLD

3. I read the news today oh boy …

4. Benefits of timber investing
Planting trees for profit, people and the planet
World Tree Carbon Offset Program
Empress Splendor tree

5. why invest in trees?

6. a 100 foot tree every year
Average North American consumes

7. United Nations forecasts demand for wood will double by 2050

8. “Statistics show a trend towards timber shortages”
(Wood Markets Monthly International Report)

9. Timber Prices are Historically Strong
Value 3% higher than inflation for last 90 years
Outperformed the S&P 500 for the last 100 years
(Sources: Wood Markets Monthly International Report & Investment U)

10. Timber vs other investments

11. Trees don’t care about ….
Recessions
Market crashes
Real estate slumps

12. “As long as the sun shines
and the rain rains,
trees just keep on growing.”
– Billionnaire timber investor Jeremy Grantham

13. Investment in Timber Makes Sense
Long term demand is high
Supply is decreasing
Less volatile than other commodities
Sources: Nasdaq blog and Investopia
Grows in value

14. If it’s so good, why isn’t
everyone investing in it?

15. $80 billion
DOLLARS/YEAR

17. the Empress Splendor tree

18. The Empress Splendor Tree
Fastest growing hardwood tree in the world

19. 6 months

20. 4 years

21. 8 years

22. Fastest growing tree in the world
Grows to maturity in 10 years
Valuable lightweight hardwood
High strength-weight ratio
Non-GMO/Non-invasive
Sequesters 11x more carbon than any other tree

23. A $3 root …

24. $800 of lumber

25. Hardwood
High strength:weight ratio
Lightweight and easy to transport
Multiple applications

26. Lumber Uses

27. The Carbon Offset Program

28. World Tree 2017
CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM
RRSP/ TFSA timber investment
Offset your carbon footprint

29. Farmers InvestorsWorld Tree
genestock, expertise, buyer Land and maintenance $3000 = 1 acre of trees

31. Tree MaturingFarmers grow the trees on their land …

32. Trees mature …

33. Harvest and sell the lumber

34. Farmers InvestorsWorld Tree
25% 50% 25%

35. What is the return?

36. We can’t predict the future

37. Board foot produced
X
Selling price of the lumber
Return on harvest factors

38. of lumber
approx. 30,000 board feet
1 acre of trees produces

39. $7 / bf $14 / bf$3 / bf
$90,000 $210,000 $420,000

40. Farmer 50% $45,000 World Tree COP 50%
$45,000example - 1 acre at $3/bf = $90,000
$45,000

41. World Tree COP $45,000 gross
1 acre at $3/bf = $90,000
50% net 50% net
Investor

42. We can’t predict the future
This communication is for information and illustration purposes
only and is not and under no circumstances to be construed as
an invitation to make an investment in World Tree COP nor is it a
prediction of actual returns.
Please consult your financial advisor and read the World Tree
COP Offering Memorandum to determine if this investment is
right for you.

43. Managing the risk

46. Plantation locations

48. Nanaimo, BC

49. Alex Jay
International Plantation Manager

50. Min. investment:
Shares issued:
Closing date:
Shareholders receive:
Time to harvest:
Tax-deferred status:
World Tree 2017
CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM
$3000 CDN
COP 2017 @ $1.20 / share
31st March 2018
50% of company profits
10 years
Eligible for RRSP + TFSA savings accounts

51. where you invest matters

54. 20 tons
carbon/year

55. 1 acre = 1,030 tons of carbon

56. about World Tree

57. Wendy Burton
CEO AND FOUNDER
Founded World Tree in 2002
Tree selling company
Carbon Offset Program launched in 2015

58. World Tree in the news

59. World Tree COP
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Empress Splendor - fastest growing tree in the world
• Downside risks mitigated by dispersed plantations
• Management team with 30+ years experience
• RRSP and TFSA eligible
• Diversify your portfolio with a timber investment

60. World Tree COP
IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
• Sequesters more carbon than any other tree
• Sustainable crop - protects old growth forests
• Trees are non-invasive, non-GMO and regrow after harvest
• Supports farming communities

61. investIN A BETTER WORLD