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ACR presents annual Carbon Market Awards

March 26, 2025

Climate scientist Carlos Nobre, Arbor Day Foundation, Duke University, and Grupo Perú and the Ministry of Environment of Perú recognized for enduring and innovative commitment to climate action. [This news release originally appeared on ACRcarbon.org. Photo credit: ACR.] LOS ANGELES – March 26, 2025 – ACR recognized trailblazing individuals and organizations for their commitments to […]

The Climate Q&A… with Bikash Pandey, Winrock’s Director of Clean Energy & Circular Economy

March 24, 2025

Bikash Pandey’s experience encompasses more than 20 years in policy review, design and implementation of a range of clean/renewable energy projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. A technical specialist in micro- and mini-hydropower systems, he has designed and implemented numerous community-based electrification and clean transportation projects, small-scale mini-grids and home energy systems. He has […]

Securing Sustainable Raw Materials for U.S. Companies: a #thaiRAIN Success Story 

Scaling Regenerative Practices for Thai Cassava  Thailand is the world’s third-largest producer of cassava, thanks to favorable weather and a well-established industrial processing sector. As a result, Thailand is the world’s largest exporter of modified starch, a key ingredient in global food production. One international buyer of Thai starch is Illinois-based Griffith Foods Co. Ltd., […]

Chi River Basin Says No Burn: a #thaiRAIN Success Story 

Piloting behavioral changes at Chi River Basin  For nearly half a year, Thailand experiences dangerous air pollution caused by high particulate matter (PM 2.5) levels that exceed safety standards. This smog is largely due to open burning within the country and neighboring areas, which peaks from November to May.  A study by Action on Smoking […]

From Maine to Thailand: The power of carbon markets to drive climate solutions

February 3, 2025

New case study series published by ACR at Winrock International digs into the stories of people and organizations taking climate action by tapping carbon markets. “When ACR was founded in 1996, before the December 1997 adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, we were the first private greenhouse gas registry in the world,” says Mary Grady, executive […]

2024 Arkansas Food Systems Fellowship: Strengthening networks and leadership for local food systems change 

January 31, 2025

The Wallace Center launched the inaugural Arkansas Food Systems Fellowship in 2024. The fellowship is hosted through the Wallace Center’s Food Systems Leadership Network, which connects and accelerates sustainable food systems leaders across the U.S. Its design resulted from a multi-year participatory process to identify strategies to strengthen the food systems change ecosystem in Arkansas. […]
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Intercontinental Exchange plans 2025 launch of environmental registry services to bring state-of-the-art infrastructure to carbon markets

January 28, 2025

This news release was originally published on ACRcarbon.org. ATLANTA — Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, and the world’s largest operator of environmental derivatives markets, today announced plans to launch an environmental registry technology service to bring best in class infrastructure to registries and registry users and support the […]

Winrock International and the Walton Family Foundation support for science-tech startups in the U.S.

January 9, 2025

When you drive on the U.S. interstate, you’ll likely spot signs on the semi-trucks promoting hire-on bonuses and career opportunities available as a truck driver. It’s no secret: the trucking industry is known for high employee turnover rates due to long hours and extended time away from family. However, with support from a Winrock-led science […]

Winrock International’s top stories of 2024

January 7, 2025

Check out some of the most clicked and shared announcements, stories and blogs from Winrock International in 2024 — an exciting year that included new Winrock President and CEO Maqsoda Maqsodi beginning her tenure; ACR’s announcement of the first issuance of carbon credits from plugging orphaned oil and gas wells in the U.S.; Winrock’s human […]

Riva Brown is Winrock International’s 2024 Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer of the Year

January 3, 2025

Riva Brown, a university professor and volunteer who conducted a highly successful assignment with a women-owned enterprise in Senegal, has been named Winrock International’s 2024 Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer of the Year.  Brown is an associate professor of public relations at the University of Central Arkansas and a global learning specialist with UCA’s Center for Global Learning […]
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