Conservation finance

Bregal Investments Launches the Bregal Sphere Nature Strategy

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Bregal Investments (“Bregal”), a leading private equity investment firm, today announced the launch of Bregal Sphere’s Nature strategy – a dedicated natural capital strategy focused on investments in high-quality nature-based solutions (“NbS”) – and the appointment of Agustin Silvani, former head of Conservation Finance at Conservation International, who will serve as joint Managing Partner, alongside Alvar de Wolff .

Key Points: 
  • Bregal Investments (“Bregal”), a leading private equity investment firm, today announced the launch of Bregal Sphere’s Nature strategy – a dedicated natural capital strategy focused on investments in high-quality nature-based solutions (“NbS”) – and the appointment of Agustin Silvani, former head of Conservation Finance at Conservation International, who will serve as joint Managing Partner, alongside Alvar de Wolff .
  • I am excited to join this talented team and move quickly to achieve the impact on the ground that we need.”
    Alvar de Wolff, Managing Partner, Bregal Sphere Nature, said: “We are excited to announce the launch of Bregal Sphere Nature.
  • Bregal Sphere Nature will focus on long-term project investments within agricultural supply chains, such as coffee and cocoa agroforestry models.
  • Alain Carrier, Chief Executive Officer, Bregal Investments, added: “We are excited to be launching Bregal Sphere Nature as our first venture into impact investing.

New Wildfire Smoke Study Finds That Improving Health of California's Forests Benefits Human Health

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With health impacts from wildfire smoke estimated to be one of the largest costs of wildfires, a new study shows that improving the health of California's forests can not only reduce the risk of wildfire, it can also benefit people's health. There may even be an opportunity for the health sector to be part of the forest restoration solution. In a future where smoke is inevitable, better collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies with interested healthcare partners is a pathway to building healthier forests and communities.

Key Points: 
  • It has been shown that restoring forests can reduce wildfire risk , and that smoke impacts may be one of the largest health costs of wildfires
    in recent years.
  • This report explores how forest management, including the use of beneficial fire, is linked to reducing overall smoke burden on populations and resulting impacts on human health and health organizations.
  • The report finds that many health organizations see the value in engaging with forest management, but they need more information on the potential benefits to people's health and the health sector.
  • The interviews uncovered health sector organizations' experiences with wildfire smoke, finding that there are real costs of wildfire smoke, often burdening rural, resource-constrained, or otherwise vulnerable communities.

Conserv Closes $3M Series A Funding Round Led by Benson Capital Partners

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conserv , a Birmingham-based art and culture startup, today announced the completion of a $3 million Series A funding round.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conserv , a Birmingham-based art and culture startup, today announced the completion of a $3 million Series A funding round.
  • The funding round was led by Benson Capital Partners , a New Orleans-based venture capital fund.
  • "At Benson Capital we believe that a focused team, with great technology, in the right market is a winner.
  • We're excited about the technology, the team, and the mission at Conserv" said Caroline Crumley , Director at Benson Capital Partners.

Cameroon selects Edenred’s digital solutions to optimize management of its new subsidy program for local coffee and cocoa farmers

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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Cameroon launched the new subsidy program for domestic coffee and cocoa farmers in early 2021 at the behest of President Paul Biya.

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  • Cameroon launched the new subsidy program for domestic coffee and cocoa farmers in early 2021 at the behest of President Paul Biya.
  • Financed by export duties and taxes on local cocoa and coffee processing, and backed by the European Union and EGIS1, the Farmer Gateway program aims to support cocoa and coffee farmers and to modernize these sectors.
  • Cameroon has selected the Agri Edenred digital solution for the design and management of its agricultural input subsidy program for 600,000 local coffee and cocoa farmers.
  • Agri Edenreds launch in Cameroon demonstrates Edenreds unique expertise in implementing digital earmarked fund solutions, our capacity for innovation and our commitment to Africa.

CPP Investments and Conservation International to invest in nature-based climate solutions

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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TORONTO and ARLINGTON, VA, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ( CPP Investments ) and Conservation International today announced a new partnership to invest in nature-based climate solutions.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO and ARLINGTON, VA, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ( CPP Investments ) and Conservation International today announced a new partnership to invest in nature-based climate solutions.
  • CPP Investments will initially commit US$20 million and Conservation International will commit US$500,000 to this first-of-kind partnership between a global asset owner and a well-established environmental NGO for investments in nature-based solutions within the voluntary carbon market.
  • In addition to these REDD+ projects, the partnership will also invest in other innovations in the field of nature-based climate solutions.
  • Over time, CPP Investments and Conservation International plan to scale the partnership and bring on additional investors to lead large-scale, global development of nature-based climate solutions.