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The decade of ecosystem restoration is humanity's opportunity to restore the balance whilst producing better quality food that is healthier for people. Better finance really can improve quality of life for all, in an omni-win manner.
Tom Duncan, CEO, Earthbanc
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With it’s initial portfolio, &Green has shown that transformative transactions at scale are possible. We are now working towards building a diverse and commercially attractive portfolio that will enable institutional investors to join the efforts to decouple tropical commodity production from deforestation.
Michael Schlup, Head of Impact and ESG, SAIL Ventures.
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We often hear about the potential impact a blended finance structure could have to mobilize funding to improve food systems, nutrition and other development outcomes. However, despite its potential to improve nutritional standards, only limited progress has been achieved, and it is time to walk the talk. With the N3F, GAIN and Incofin seek to achieve just that: creating a blended capital facility that will finance SMEs to improve nutrition standards in in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sofia Condes, Programme Lead, Nutritious Foods Financing
at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
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Conservation has to be an integral part of business and through our mechanisms we connect companies to conservation, integrating it into business as usual.
Michal Zrust, Founder and CSO, Lestari Capital
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Forestry investment in Southeast Asia presents a significant opportunity to address climate change, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development while also providing long-term, stable commercial returns. New Forests’ blended finance approach brings together institutional investors and impact investors to embed sustainable timber production, forest restoration and conservation, and community benefits in the landscape.
Radha Kuppali, Managing Director, New Forests Asset Management
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Impact and return go hand in hand; By sustainably serving a massive unmet demand in developing countries, we have meaningful, measurable impact. And at the same time, meeting this unparalleled demand drives strong returns.
Balder Vestad, Head of responsAbility Nordics
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Farmers sit at the heart of the AGRI3 Fund. Their intrinsic drive and need for sustainability is the starting point of change. The Fund bridges the gap between the needs of farmers and the limitations of banks. Together with AGRI3 Fund partners and our client base, Rabobank is excited to help create impact at scale!
Hans Loth, Global Head UN Environment Partnership, Rabobank
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AgDevCo’s portfolio not only generates direct impact, we are making investments that catalyse the transformative growth of a sustainable agricultural markets in sub-Saharan Africa.
Mollie Liesner, Impact Manager, AgDevCo
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AgDevCo’s portfolio not only generates direct impact, we are making investments that catalyse the transformative growth of a sustainable agricultural markets in sub-Saharan Africa.