About
Scellec Teca
Scellec Teca is involved in planting teak (Tectona grandis) in a manner that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) on non-forest sites (often on open grazing areas or fallow land or what were cattle lands left unmanaged) in such a way that internal and external environmental benefits are maximised. At the same time, the company ensures the enhancement of biodiversity on the non-planted areas of all its properties. It acquires freehold grassland to plant teak.
The company was established to de-risk and manage the clear investment opportunity that exists in Colombia to plant teak, a highly sought-after, low-risk tropical high-grade hardwood with a consistently strong market demand.
We have assembled a team of recognised Teak forestry management specialists including Colombian forestry contract operators in addition to Scellec Caribe SAS (Colombian subsidiary of Scellec Teca Limited) having developed its own competence to implement the investment strategy successfully.
Scellec Teca plantations are developed using sustainable forest management techniques and adhering to international standards.
Scellec Teca offers Institutional and Family Office investors a sustainable investment to be proud of and with alpha returns.
Our management team has over a century in combined years of experience in international forestland management and value creation.
Our philosophy has been shaped by a deep understanding of working in rural Colombia and is simple; our workers health, safety and happiness are paramount to having quality community relationships and a positive social impact, which in turn helps drive best practice, tree quality and commercial success.
Scellec Teca aligns its best practices throughout its value chain. We aim to deliver excellence to a premium market segment and to be synonymous with quality, reliability, transparency and responsibility.
Our mission is to create a Teak centre of excellence in the Caribbean region of Colombia.
We will do this by producing and processing world-class FSC certified Teak which will provide an above average ROI for our investors while removing CO2 through sequestration, having a positive impact on the environment and benefiting the communities in which we work.
Scellec Teca
Why invest with
Expertise
The Scellec team’s experience and know how in deploying capital in Colombia in teak plantations is a proven success. The team combines international experience with local knowledge to manage the critical growth phase of teak over the first seven years, key to the project’s success. The team has a combination of business experience and skills to deliver commercial success.
Track record
Project 1 is well underway with FSC certification achieved within the first year of the first farm planted with teak. Approx. 4,000 ha acquired, and 1,077 ha planted in 2023, and c. 1,250 ha forecasted to be planted in 2024.
Sustainable Practices
We are committed to responsible and sustainable forestry practices, ensuring the longevity of your investment and contributing to a greener planet while ensuring that investors receive commercially attractive returns.
1 | Reforestation of what was previously forest and is currently ranch land
2 | Mitigates climate change due to carbon sequestration
3 | Any remaining natural forests and wildlife are protected under FSC certification
4 | Teak plantations provide rural employment
5 | Teak plantations produce 10 times more volume than natural tropical forests helping to take pressure off natural ecosystems
6 | Teak is naturally resistant and does not need chemicals for preservation
7 | Solid timber such as Teak uses considerably less energy than other building materials
8 | Tropical high-grade hardwood supply crisis becoming more evident due to deforestation of natural tropical forests