{"product_id":"portfolio-for-the-planet-lessons-from-10-years-of-impact-investing-0415696631","title":"Portfolio for the Planet: Lessons from 10 Years of Impact Investing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0415696631\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newmark, Tammy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRapid growth of the global economy has accelerated the degradation of the Earths most important asset: the environment. Increasing poverty and challenges arising from climate change further threaten the planets natural systems. With a rising global population, the demand on natural resources to cover even basic human needs is intensifying - supporting businesses that promote the sustainable use of natural resources and help ensure their long-term viability is imperative. As part of a pioneering movement to harness business towards effecting environmental change, The Nature Conservancy launched EcoEnterprises Fund in 2000 to provide investment capital to grow small \"eco\"-businesses in Latin America. There is a compelling need for financing this niche. Companies of this size truly drive change - creating the engine for economic activity and generating livelihoods for bottom of the pyramid rural peoples which brings about positive social and conservation impacts.EcoEnterprises Funds portfolio highlights twenty-three cutting-edge companies, in expanding sectors such as organic agriculture, ecotourism, sustainable forestry, and non-timber forest products which include innovative industry first-movers-from organic shrimp to biodynamic flowers, and ready-to-drink smoothies made from the latest Amazonian berry. With a successful ten-year track record, EcoEnterprises Fund has valuable learning to share - from what pitfalls to avoid when structuring investments to what types of assistance entrepreneurs in these emerging environmental sectors need most. Portfolio for the Planet translates a decade of experience into accessible lessons for both veterans and newcomers in the field: for those interested in investing in sustainable businesses, discovering novel approaches to environmental conservation, or seeing entrepreneurs pursue their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51931289551136,"sku":"NEW0415696631","price":92.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/portfolio-for-the-planet-lessons-from-10-years-of-impact-investing-0415696631","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}