Chestnut

The Chestnut Solutions Institute™ Introduces New Frameworks to Help Investors and Solutions Providers

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Consultant, Risk management, Growth, CSI, Chestnut, Financial adviser

NAPLES, Fla., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chestnut Solutions Institute™ ("CSI") launched in 2023 as an independent, membership-based forum for investment solutions providers, asset managers and investment consultants with a mission to help this rapidly-growing industry establish and promote strong standards and norms.

Key Points: 
  • The Chestnut Solutions Institute introduces new frameworks with common standards to help investors and providers.
  • Institutional and retail investors alike are increasingly seeking both bespoke and holistic solutions (such as discretionary portfolio construction, risk management, custom vehicles, etc.)
  • The Defining Investment Solutions report draws on recent proprietary market research to examine the current state of the investment solutions industry.
  • The Institute's proposed investment solutions selection framework detailed in this new report aims to help investors find the right solutions provider and product to meet their needs, and vice versa.

2024 Nissan Rogue Pricing Starts at $28,320

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Automotive, General Automotive, Vehicle Technology, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Google Maps, Cruise control, Navigation, Multimedia, Android, Google Play, Chestnut, Sale, MSRP, Safety, Nissan

The 2024 Rogue is the first Nissan available with Google built-in, featuring Google Assistant, Google Maps and more from Google Play on a 12.3-inch color touchscreen (SL, Platinum grades).

Key Points: 
  • The 2024 Rogue is the first Nissan available with Google built-in, featuring Google Assistant, Google Maps and more from Google Play on a 12.3-inch color touchscreen (SL, Platinum grades).
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The 2024 Rogue is the first Nissan available with Google built-in4, featuring Google Assistant, Google Maps and more from Google Play on a 12.3-inch color touchscreen (SL, Platinum grades).
  • The 2024 Nissan Rogue features new front and rear fascias, a new version of Nissan’s V-motion grille, new inner taillights and satin-finish exterior badges.
  • Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices for the 2024 Nissan Rogue:

Michelin-Starred Duo Chefs Gabriel Kreuther and Charlie Mitchell Unite for DEWAR'S® Double Double Dinner in New York City

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Sale, Chestnut, Double, Blond, Creativity, Michelin, Old fashioned glass, Flâneur, Partnership, African Americans, DOUBLE, Collector's Series, Scotch whisky, Blonde Crazy, SRP, Nightclub, Restaurant, Beer, Liquor, Scotch

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DEWAR's® Blended Scotch Whisky, the world's most awarded Blended Scotch, hosted a first-of-its-kind Michelin-star dinner helmed by celebrated French Chef Gabriel Kreuther and Detroit-raised Chef Charlie Mitchell, who recently became the first African American to win a Michelin star in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • For a clever double entendre on the DEWAR's Double Double range the 'double' menu was a veritable dialogue between the duo, spoken through the pairings.
  • Japanese A5 Wagyu Steak and Blue Lobster are paired with DEWAR'S Double Double 32 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish.
  • Chef Kreuther remarked: "Collaborating with Chef Charlie Mitchell for the DEWAR's Double Double Michelin Star Dinner was a culinary exploration where French precision met New American innovation, all in perfect harmony with the nuanced layers of the DEWAR's Double Double range.
  • Chef Mitchell remarked: "Crafting the DEWAR's Double Double Michelin Star Dinner with Chef Gabriel Kreuther was a fascinating journey where we translated the intricate layers of DEWAR's Double Double range into a culinary symphony.

Community Housing Capital to be Featured on Docuseries for its Work Financing $1.12 Billion in Affordable Housing Projects

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Urban Institute, The Urban Institute, NeighborWorks America, Miami metropolitan area, Hope, Insurance, NUD, AMI, Interview, Housing, Joseph, National Urban League, Environment, CHC, Bank, Drug, Renewable energy, Chestnut

DECATUR, Ga., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Community Housing Capital (CHC) will be featured on the docuseries "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid" for the work it has done to finance affordable housing projects across the country. Over the past twenty-three years, CHC has issued loans totaling $1.12 billion to community and real estate developers across the country, helping unlock $3.38 billion in total development costs. CHC has enabled the creation or preservation of over 22,769 units for individuals and their families.

Key Points: 
  • "I saw firsthand the institutional racism that people of color have faced trying to get fair access to capital," said Dana Chestnut, Community Housing Capital.
  • "Affordable housing is clearly a critical issue across the US," stated a senior representative of Viewpoint.
  • "Our hope is that our work with Community Housing Capital can help us achieve our goals of informing the public on this critical sector."
  • Specifically, the increases in cost of capital, construction costs, land, and insurance have added tremendous pressure on the delivery of much-needed affordable housing.

RESEARCH INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES MAJOR STAFFING EXPANSION

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Education, Housing, Psychology, University of Missouri, Country, Person, Drexel University, University of North Carolina, Research, Multimedia, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Management, Primary health care, Rehabilitation, Growth, Statistics, SAMHSA, DRS, Columbia, University, LI, Substance Abuse, NIH, Public, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Social work, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Nursing, Chestnut

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent addition of five senior research scientists and 40 research support staff members represents a near doubling in size of Chestnut Health Systems™' Lighthouse Institute (LI).  

Key Points: 
  • Sierra Castedo de Martell, Patrick Hibbard) and a new program director (Mr. Mark Campbell).
  • In all, the team is working on 25 research projects, all funded by the National Institutes of Health.
  • Lighthouse Institute was established 37 years ago by Bill White and has subsequently been led by Drs.
  • Institute staff have backgrounds and expertise in addictions, business, education, management information systems, psychology, public health, rehabilitation, research methods, statistics, and social work.

Refreshed 2024 Rogue Is First Nissan to Come With Google Built-In

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Aftermarket, Automotive, Other Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Vehicle Technology, Manufacturing, Storm, SL, Google Maps, SV, Collision avoidance system, Smartphone, Weather, Cruise control, Music, Safety, Amazon (company), Navi, The White Pearl, Rogue, AM/FM, IPhone, Alexa, Radio, Sirius XM, Human, Comparison, Milk, Tax, Echo, Sale, Android Auto, Torque, Multimedia, USB, SELECT, Android, Google Play, Amazon, EV, Chestnut, CarPlay, Navigation, Policy, Privacy, Android 11, CVT, Life, Automotive industry, Satellite navigation device, Mobile phone, Road, Warehouse, Pandora, Platinum, Nissan

The 2024 Nissan Rogue receives a bold exterior refresh and significant available technology upgrades to make every trip more convenient and better connected.

Key Points: 
  • The 2024 Nissan Rogue receives a bold exterior refresh and significant available technology upgrades to make every trip more convenient and better connected.
  • The 2024 Nissan Rogue receives a bold exterior refresh and significant available technology upgrades to make every trip more convenient and better connected.
  • The 2024 Nissan Rogue goes on sale at U.S. dealerships in early 2024 with pricing to be announced at a later date.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The 2024 Nissan Rogue goes on sale at U.S. dealerships in early 2024 with pricing to be announced at a later date.

CHESTNUT CARBON BOLSTERS LEADERSHIP TEAM TO ACCELERATE NATURE-BASED CARBON REMOVAL PROJECTS

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Friday, September 22, 2023
Carbon, Morgan Stanley, Small business, University, Dandelion Energy, Senior, OnDeck Capital, Metal, Marketing, Hydrogen, Entergy, Denison University, University of Texas at Austin, McDonough School of Business, Business, Risk management, Wall Street, MBA, JPMorgan Chase, Strategic planning, McKinsey & Company, Georgetown University, Biodiversity, Goldman Sachs, AES Corporation, Sephora, FuelCell Energy, J.Crew, B cell, Treasurer, Environment, BA, J. P. Morgan, Management, Finance, LNG, Chestnut

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chestnut Carbon ("Chestnut"), a nature-based carbon offset developer founded by private investment firm Kimmeridge, today announced that it has appointed Greg Adams as its Chief Financial Officer and Shannon Smith as its Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Adams will drive Chestnut's financial and capital management strategy and business development efforts, while Ms. Smith will lead efforts to increase marketplace recognition, capitalize on growth opportunities and maximize the organization's commercial potential.

Key Points: 
  • Chestnut's scalable and low-cost afforestation solution facilitates carbon abatement through the development of high-quality nature-based carbon removal credits.
  • Through its target of planting 500,000 acres of land across the U.S., Chestnut supports not only the sequestration of carbon, but also increasing biodiversity, bolstering local communities and restoring natural habitats.
  • Its projects support the future of sound corporate sustainability, helping companies across industries meet their net zero goals more efficiently and cost effectively through the production of high quality carbon removal credits.
  • Ben Dell, Founder and Managing Partner of Kimmeridge, said: "When we launched Chestnut in 2022, we endeavored to fill a critical void by offering nature-based, high-integrity carbon offset solutions – and have done just that.

Kimmeridge Publishes White Paper: "Accelerating the Carbon Market: A Call for a Standardized Rating System for Removal and Avoidance Credits"

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
CCS, Climate change, DAC, NBS, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy, Chestnut

NEW YORK and DENVER, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector, today published a white paper entitled, Accelerating the Carbon Market: A Call for a Standardized Rating System for Removal and Avoidance Credits.

Key Points: 
  • The paper builds on prior fundamental research from Kimmeridge , which has contributed to important progress towards net zero goals.
  • It also leverages the Firm's informed perspectives, having founded Chestnut , a first of its kind nature-based carbon offset developer and partner, focused on reforestation.
  • Ben Dell, founder and managing partner of Kimmeridge, said, "When utilized properly, carbon offsets play a critical role in reaching net-zero goals.
  • Done the right way, via a standardized, global rating system for carbon credits, we can collectively create a level playing field for carbon removal developers and buyers, incentivizing the flow of capital into the most economical carbon removal projects.

The Savanna Institute launches Tree Crop Improvement Program to boost Midwestern farm profitability, sustainability with major investment by Grantham Environmental Trust and the Matthew Zell Family Foundation

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Chestnut, GREEN, Partnership, Genetics, Breeding, Farmer, Tree, Livestock, Tree crop, Fruit, Carbon, Savanna, Climate, Sambucus, Food security, Farm, Agriculture

SPRING GREEN, Wis., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Savanna Institute, the Grantham Environmental Trust, and the Matthew Zell Family Foundation announced today the launch of a Tree Crop Improvement Program to develop varieties of key nut, fruit, and timber crops for farmers and their markets. The $12.7 million in grant funding supports the first three years of an expansion in Savanna Institute's efforts to equip farmers with the resilient, productive tree crops needed to increase the number of farms practicing agroforestry, which is the integration of trees, crops, and livestock in regenerative systems.

Key Points: 
  • SPRING GREEN, Wis., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Savanna Institute , the Grantham Environmental Trust, and the Matthew Zell Family Foundation announced today the launch of a Tree Crop Improvement Program to develop varieties of key nut, fruit, and timber crops for farmers and their markets.
  • We are excited to support Savanna Institute's leadership in agroforestry as they boost the possibilities for tree crops," said Maki Tazawa, Program Officer for the Grantham Foundation.
  • Previous Grantham funding built Savanna Institute's research capacity, while the Matthew Zell Family Foundation has supported the organization's efforts to bolster fruit and nut processing infrastructure.
  • This new funding supports the next phase of Savanna Institute's long-term work to develop improved tree crops for agroforestry systems.

Solutions to Nation's Behavioral Health Crisis found in Peer Specialists, Public-Private Partnership

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Monday, June 5, 2023
Communication, Partnership, St. Clair County, Food, Housing, Snack, Homelessness, Mental health, Multimedia, Metro Transit, Address, Mental health first aid, Metrolink, Water, Hands off our Forest, St. Clair County Transit District, Transport, SCCTD, Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale, Nursing, Chestnut, St. Louis

A better, longer-term solution is to recognize and address the underlying factors that lead to behavioral health conditions.

Key Points: 
  • A better, longer-term solution is to recognize and address the underlying factors that lead to behavioral health conditions.
  • That is the aim of a partnership between SCCTD and Chestnut Health Systems®.
  • Team members facilitate warm hand-offs to agencies providing housing, food, primary and behavioral health care, medication, transportation to service providers, and employment opportunities.
  • The MetroLink team attempted more than 3,400 engagements in the project's first year, connecting more than 900 riders to services.