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Emerging Ecosystem Service Markets Trends, Innovations

Blog from Mission Markets

There are several major macro trends developing globally that will create a need for more innovative market based mechanisms for payments for ecosystem services.These include:* Demand by investors for ESG measurement by major corporations* Increase in socially responsible or "Impact Investing" assets* Increasing environmental regulation* Recognition by governments of the …

Vigilant Futures donates $20,000 Towards Graduate Scholarships in Computer Science and Software Engineering

Press Release from Vigilant Global

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) MONTREAL - September 22, 2009 – Financial technology firm Vigilant Futures has contributed $20,000 to Concordia's department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. The gift will fund annual graduate scholarships—worth $1,000—for international students in Computer Science.The Montreal-based company's donation comes at the time when the Engineering …

Conservation Finance and Investment Part 2 - Creation Of An Asset Class

Blog from Mission Markets

In part 1 of this discussion I highlighted the challenges that exist within the ecosystem service markets sector which limit their consideration as an investable asset class for mainstream institutions. The following is an overview of what is being done to make the sector more accessible to the investment community.1) The Learning CurveOur society has embarked upon the learning curve about …

Conservation Finance and Investment Part 1 - Opportunities & Obstacles

Blog from Mission Markets

The market for both terrestrial and marine conservation finance offers participants a wide array of opportunities to generate both financial return on investment and to direct environmental and social impact in the support of vital habitats. With the exception of the marine conservation sector, these markets share a common characteristic: the generation of a tradable or transferable credit or …

Ecosystem Markets Innovation Alive and Well In Portland Oregon!

Blog from Mission Markets

I am sitting in the airport in Portland Oregon waiting for my flight back to JFK Airport after attending the two-day Northwest Environmental Business Counsel Conference on Ecosystem Services Markets and basking in the glow of inspiration, enthusiasm and hope for the future of these markets.Portland Oregon is a hotbed of innovation where technology entrepreneurs are partnering with leading …
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Albertsons Companies Own Brands Celebrates Sustainability Milestone: 100% of Waterfront BISTRO® and Open Nature® Seafood Will Soon Display the Responsible Choice™ Logo for Sustainable Sourcing

Press Release from Albertsons Safeway Inc.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced today that 100 percent of the seafood in its celebrated waterfront BISTRO® and Open Nature® lines of Own Brands products will soon display the Responsible Choice™ logo for sustainable sourcing.
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