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Chad Sachs
Walking the Supply Chain: What I Learned from ...

An opinion piece from NESsT CEO Chad Sachs: During a recent trip to Junín, Peru, to visit some of the companies in our NESsT Lirio Fund portfolio, I found myself reflecting on the difference between the numbers we see in a portfolio report versus the real life change we see happening in the field.

Walking the Supply Chain: What I Learned from Coffee Cooperatives and Agribusinesses in Junín, Peru
Accelerator Program, Colombia, Amazonia, News, Supporters
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NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation Partner to ...

NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation announce a three-year partnership to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC)-led bioeconomy enterprises in the Colombian Amazon. The partnership, which marks a renewed collaboration between NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation, will help strengthen NESsT's ongoing work in the region with a specific focus on opportunities for women and young people within Indigenous enterprises. 

NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation Partner to Expand Support for Indigenous-Led Enterprises in the Colombian Amazon
Colombia, Amazonia, Funding, Supporters
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Who Is NESsT, the Festival Cordillera Partner ...

“Echoes for the Amazon” is an impact investment fund created by Festival Cordillera and Páramo Impacta and managed by NESsT to protect this vital global ecosystem, working alongside those who have been doing so for generations. With NESsT’s support, every transaction generates sustainable cycles of care, regeneration, and long-term impact.

Who Is NESsT, the Festival Cordillera Partner Helping Protect 1,200 m² of Amazon Rainforest?
Supporters, Bioeconomy
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NESsT, IEB, and CEPF Launch Project to ...

NESsT, in partnership with IEB and CEPF, is launching Raízes do Cerrado: Strengthening the Sustainability and Impact of Socio-Bioeconomy Enterprises for Conservation, aiming to strengthen the socio-bioeconomy as a pathway to conserving the Cerrado, one of the most biodiverse biomes in the world.

NESsT, IEB, and CEPF Launch Project to Strengthen the Socio-Bioeconomy in the Cerrado
Event, IKEA SE, Supporters
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Partnerships for Lasting Impact: Reflections ...

Last month we joined several partners from across the IKEA Social Entrepreneurship network in Älmhult, Sweden, for three days of dialogue, exchange, and collective reflection on how we can better support social enterprises creating positive social and environmental impact around the world.

Partnerships for Lasting Impact: Reflections from the IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Partner Gathering 

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Heading to COP30: Strengthening the Voices and Solutions of Amazonian Territories

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Heading to COP30: Strengthening the Voices and Solutions of Amazonian Territories

Beginning next week, NESsT will participate in COP30 Brazil, in Belém, Pará — a historic conference that will place the Amazon at the center of global climate discussions and mark the largest Indigenous presence ever recorded in UN negotiations. We will be there alongside entrepreneurs from our Amazon portfolio, bringing experiences born in the territories and showing that the most effective climate solutions come from those who live in and protect the forest.

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NESsT Lirio Fund Expands into Brazil to Further its Efforts to Enhance Livelihoods and Sustainable Development in Latin America

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NESsT Lirio Fund Expands into Brazil to Further its Efforts to Enhance Livelihoods and Sustainable Development in Latin America

As part of its ongoing commitment to address the pressing challenges faced by entrepreneurs in Latin America, particularly in the Andes-Amazon region, the NESsT Lirio Fund is expanding its reach into Brazil. The fund is investing in small and medium-sized enterprises that create dignified income opportunities and improve local livelihoods while contributing to environmental conservation.

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NESsT Extends its Acceleration Work for Indigenous-Led Enterprises in the Amazon Basin, Supported by The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

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NESsT Extends its Acceleration Work for Indigenous-Led Enterprises in the Amazon Basin, Supported by The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

NESsT and The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation are partnering to consolidate and scale Indigenous peoples and local community (IPLC) enterprises in the Amazon that contribute to the bioeconomy and conserve the environment.