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Winrock International to lead new USDOL project to combat labor exploitation in critical minerals supply chains
January 14, 2026
Winrock International has been awarded a new project by the U.S. Department of Labor to help combat labor exploitation in 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 — a critical resource for U.S. manufacturing, clean energy and national security. Funded through the USDOL’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, this work will address abusive labor practices that distort global markets, undermine workers’ […]
Winrock launches new climate-resilient milling initiative with support from Rockefeller Brothers Fund
January 7, 2026
Winrock International is proud to announce a new project funded by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund that will advance community-led climate resilience and economic empowerment of rural women in Ethiopia. This initiative explores the commercial viability of solar-powered micro-milling in off-grid rural communities — an innovative approach that reduces drudgery and travel times for women while moving away […]
Winrock’s top stories of 2025
December 18, 2025
2025 was a year of resilience, evolution and impact for Winrock. From scaling climate resilience through community-driven solutions, to pioneering partnerships that guard human rights and protect water, our work continued to foster collaboration and sustainable change at the nexus of communities and environment. Among this year’s most-clicked stories are blogs by our climate and […]
Five takeaways from Winrock International’s ethical supply chain leadership
December 1, 2025
In an age of converging global crises — climate instability, supply chain shocks, human trafficking and other forms of exploitation — building resilient communities means more than economic growth: it requires deeply rooted respect for human rights. Winrock’s Human Rights & Empowerment team is playing a central role in shaping what resilience looks like for […]
Driving action together: Winrock International at Climate Week NYC and CGI
October 28, 2025
Winrock International leaders engaged deeply in two influential global gatherings in September — Climate Week NYC and the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting — sharing Winrock’s evidence-based learning, experience and collaborative approach during critical discussions on how to accelerate climate action and scale partnerships. Under the theme “Power On,” Climate Week challenged leaders to move […]
The Climate Q&A with Pedro Piffer… Building capacity for Jurisdictional REDD+ programs in Pará, Brazil
October 10, 2025
Pedro Piffer, Winrock’s associate director of Ecosystem Services, is a land-use scientist with an extensive background in forest cover changes in tropical regions and their associated drivers. He holds a master’s degree in ecology from the State University of Campinas, Brazil, and a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Columbia University. His doctoral research […]
Winrock introduces commitment to scale regenerative agriculture across the U.S. Midwest
September 24, 2025
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International announced a groundbreaking new program to advance regenerative agriculture across the U.S. Midwest at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting. The initiative, titled Growing Midwest Regenerative Agriculture Value Chains, is one of three new Commitments to Action launched by Winrock at this year’s CGI event in New […]
Winrock rolls out statewide initiative to improve maternal health in Arkansas
September 24, 2025
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International announced a major new initiative to improve maternal health outcomes in rural Arkansas at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City. The Arkansas Maternal Health BRIDGE Initiative is one of three major Commitments to Action Winrock unveiled at CGI — its first time participating in […]
Winrock International joins Clinton Global Initiative, unveils major commitment to support vulnerable garment workers in Bangladesh
September 24, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International launched a bold new initiative — Enhancing Resilience for Garment Workers in Bangladesh — at today’s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City. The announcement marks Winrock’s first participation in CGI and is one of three new commitments Winrock debuted at the annual event, underscoring […]
Once-in-a-decade opportunity for corporate climate standards
September 5, 2025
By Benjamin Rizzo and Brad Schallert Amidst economic and political headwinds that challenge clean technology deployment, the role of voluntary corporate climate action has become more critical than ever. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the two standards most widely used by companies to account for and report their […]