Press Release
Financing Innovations in Sustainable Landscapes
April 6, 2015
Navigating the Climate Economy: Investing for Growth and Resilience is a monthly discussion series hosted by USAID’s Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) project. This month, a panel of speakers from USAID and CEADIR partners — including Winrock’s Bob O’Sullivan — will be featured on April 14 to explore financial innovations for […]
David Agnew, Jude Kearney and John Nees Join Winrock Board of Directors
February 25, 2015
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (February 25, 2015) — Winrock International is pleased to announce the elections of David Agnew, Jude Kearney and John Nees to its board of directors — with each accepting five-year appointments. “We are extremely pleased to welcome these three leaders to Winrock’s board of directors,” said Board Chair Betsy Campbell. “Mr. Agnew, […]
Jason Bordoff Joins Winrock International’s Board of Directors
October 6, 2014
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 6, 2014) — Winrock International is pleased to announce the election of Jason Bordoff to its board of directors. Bordoff accepted a five-year appointment. At Columbia University, Bordoff is a professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs, and is the founding director of the Center on Global Energy Policy. […]
Earl Devaney Joins Winrock International’s Board of Directors
May 28, 2014
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 28, 2014) — Winrock International is pleased to announce the election of Earl E. Devaney to its board of directors. Devaney accepted a five-year appointment. Devaney, president of The Devaney Group, provides strategic advice to companies seeking to establish, mature and expand business with the federal government. He is a recognized […]
Gauging the impact of tropical forest logging: Winrock develops new method for quantifying carbon emissions
April 2, 2014
ARLINGTON, Va. (April 2, 2014) — Researchers at Winrock International have developed a first-of-its-kind method for estimating carbon emissions from forest degradation caused by selective logging in tropical regions. Refined over a period of 15 years and tested in six countries, the approach is highlighted in an article authored by Winrock’s Ecosystems Services experts, Timothy […]
American Carbon Registry Presents Annual Awards for Outstanding Environmental Achievements
March 7, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO (March 27, 2014) Last night, the American Carbon Registry (ACR), a nonprofit enterprise of Winrock International, hosted its annual gala reception to recognize and thank its members and partners. ACR Director John Kadyszewski welcomed guests and presented highlights from the year. He described the awards to be presented to recognize outstanding environmental achievements including […]
Ken Andrasko Named Director of Winrock’s Ecosystem Services
March 5, 2014
ARLINGTON, Va. (March 5, 2014) — Winrock International announced today that Ken Andrasko will become the organization’s new director of Ecosystem Services, succeeding Sandra Brown, who will continue at Winrock in her role as chief scientist of the Environment Group. Andrasko formerly served as senior carbon finance & methodology specialist with the World Bank’s Carbon […]
Winrock Names Carol Ann Smith Vice President of Operations
March 3, 2014
ARLINGTON, Va. (March 31, 2014) — Winrock International announced today that Carol Ann Smith will become the organization’s new Vice President of Operations, succeeding Ron Hubbard, who is retiring after 28 years with Winrock. Recently, Smith was the Senior Director for Grants, Contracts and Supply Chain Services at Population Services International (PSI), where she was […]
Green-e Climate Approves American Carbon Registry as Endorsed Offset Program
August 6, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (June 18, 2013) — Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) today announced that the American Carbon Registry (ACR) has been accepted as a Green-e Climate Endorsed Program by the Green-e Governance Board. Beginning immediately, eligible Emissions Reduction Tons (ERTs) issued by ACR are available for use in Green-e Climate certified offset products sold by […]
American Carbon Registry Presents Annual Awards
August 6, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (April 17, 2013) — Last night, the American Carbon Registry (ACR), a nonprofit enterprise of Winrock International, hosted its annual awards event. Welcoming invitees, Winrock President and CEO Rodney Ferguson affirmed Winrock’s continued commitment to supporting the American Carbon Registry in its role as an innovator in the voluntary carbon market, as well as […]