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“Small Farms, Big Community:” The future of sustainable agriculture in the South
April 29, 2025
Representatives from the Wallace Center at Winrock International attended the inaugural SOWTH 2025 Conference, focused on the importance of collective impact. In February, Wallace Center’s Juan Quinonez Zepeda and Susan Lightfoot Schempf attended the inaugural SOWTH conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was billed as a “three-day gathering of more than 1,000 farmers and leaders […]
Mirova and Sweep announce selection of I Care and Winrock International for Corporate Climate Contribution Index Initiative
April 28, 2025
(The following press release was originally published on Mirova.com.) PARIS – April 28, 2025 – Mirova Research Center and Sweep are pleased to announce the selection of I Care by BearingPoint and Winrock International to develop the Corporate Climate Contribution Index (CCCI), following a recent call for expressions of interest. This initiative aims to develop […]
Carbon Markets 101: ACR series explores and explains carbon markets
April 28, 2025
ACR series shares insights into how the world’s first private voluntary GHG registry tackles complex issues in its mission to set the bar for carbon credit quality. Increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather is impacting nearly all aspects of life on the planet. Marine heatwaves are killing coral reefs and forcing fish to flee to cooler […]
Can Varol named Winrock International’s new Chief Finance & Operations Officer
April 11, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ─ April 11, 2025 ─ Winrock International is pleased to announce Can Varol as its new chief finance & operations officer. He will join the organization on April 28, 2025. Varol brings more than two decades of experience in global finance, compliance, and operational leadership. He comes to Winrock from Chemonics International, […]
Winrock International joins Science Based Targets Network
April 10, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – April 10, 2025 − Winrock International is pleased to announce it is now an official NGO Partner of the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) and has joined the SBTN’s Corporate Engagement Program and Referral List. Joining the SBTN enables Winrock to expand the reach of its technical assistance and validation services […]
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 […]
Winrock Q&A… with Bikash Pandey, 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 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 […]