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BlueGreen Water Technologies and Winrock International partner to combat harmful algal blooms around the world

June 24, 2025

HOUSTON, Texas – June 24, 2025 – BlueGreen Water Technologies, a global leader in sustainable water treatment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Winrock International, a mission-driven global organization that develops science-based solutions to complex problems with a focus on sustainable agriculture, water, clean energy, natural resources management and human rights. Together, the organizations […]

From risk to resilience: How Winrock’s Climate Resilience Accelerator helps communities adapt — and thrive

June 20, 2025

That’s why Winrock is launching the Climate Resilience Accelerator: a bold, practical framework for ensuring that development isn’t just about growth — it’s about endurance, equity and transformation. Winrock sees building climate resilience not as a burden, but as a competitive advantage for businesses, farmers and communities most impacted by climate change.  What is climate […]

Building language to build a market: A glossary of definitions related to market-based mechanisms for corporate GHG mitigation strategies

May 20, 2025

Why this glossary matters  As climate mitigation standards and guidance issued by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG P), Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are updated to reflect the urgency and complexity of today’s climate challenges, clarity in language is more essential than ever. In the fast-moving world of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The 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 […]

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 […]
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