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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 […]
Lisa Phillips named Winrock International’s first vice president of development
October 6, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Oct. 6, 2025 — Winrock International has named Lisa Phillips as its first vice president of development, a new role that will strengthen the organization’s ability to expand philanthropic partnerships and diversify funding to meet urgent global challenges. Phillips brings more than two decades of experience leading institutional growth, strategic engagement, […]
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 […]
Winrock International joins Accountability Framework initiative to advance ethical, deforestation-free supply chains
August 27, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Aug. 27, 2025 — Winrock International has joined the Accountability Framework initiative as a delivery partner, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to helping companies build supply chains that are environmentally sustainable and respectful of human rights. The AFi is a global coalition of more than 20 environmental and social nongovernmental organizations working […]
Impact-Ready Solutions
Impact-Ready Solutions are Winrock’s portfolio of adaptable, funder-ready service offerings designed to address today’s most pressing development challenges. Each solution distills our proven approaches, global expertise and on-the-ground experience into practical models that can be tailored to the needs of any country, sector or partner. From clean energy and water security to human rights, climate […]
The Climate Q&A… with ACR’s Brad Kahn: How committed businesses are using carbon credits to generate ambitious climate results
August 14, 2025
Seattle-based Brad Kahn, communications director at ACR at Winrock International, has more than 25 years of communications experience related to climate change and forests. He is responsible for institutional and programmatic communications for ACR and supports its sister enterprise, Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART). Before joining ACR, Brad worked as a consultant to nonprofit organizations […]
Winrock International is named Delivery Partner for the Green Climate Fund
July 31, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. − As the global climate crisis intensifies, developing nations face mounting challenges in securing the financial and technical support needed to build climate-resilient futures. The Green Climate Fund − the world’s largest dedicated climate finance institution − plays a pivotal role in addressing this gap by strengthening national institutions, mobilizing investments, and […]
Clean water, clean energy: Private sector invests in solar pumps to improve access to community water supplies in Ethiopia
May 5, 2025
In the rural community of Wabe, nestled in Ethiopia’s West Arsi zone, a long-silent water system has roared back to life — through pumps powered not by diesel, but by the sun. After years of disuse due to high fuel costs and frequent shortages, Wabe’s water system is running again. Thanks to a solar-powered pump […]
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 […]