Celebrating the Growth of Environmental Enterprise in Emerging Markets

The document describes the New Ventures project, which provides mentorship and investment access to SMEs in six emerging markets to promote environmental sustainability. It highlights Ouro Verde, a Brazilian company producing sustainable Brazil nut products, which has created 47 jobs and supports the sustainable management of 1.3 million hectares of rainforest. Overall, New Ventures has facilitated over $225 million in investment for 346 enterprises, resulting in a 2010 CO2 reduction of 135,021 tons and the sustainable management or conservation of 1,490,448 hectares of land.

• The company Ouro Verde produces sustainable Brazil nut products, including nut butter, granulate, and extra virgin nut oil, creating 47 jobs and supporting the sustainable management of approximately 1.3 million hectares of rainforest through its supplier partners.
• WRI's New Ventures project, established in 1999, supports SMEs in Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Mexico by providing mentorship and access to investment, having facilitated more than $225 million in investment for 346 enterprises.
• In 2010, SMEs supported by the New Ventures project achieved a CO2 reduction of 135,021 tons and placed 1,490,448 hectares of land under sustainable management or conservation.

APA

World Resources Institute (2012). Celebrating the Growth of Environmental Enterprise in Emerging Markets. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/celebrating-growth-environmental-enterprise-emerging-markets

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Celebrating the Growth of Environmental Enterprise in Emerging Markets. 2012. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/celebrating-growth-environmental-enterprise-emerging-markets.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=World Resources Institute |title=Celebrating the Growth of Environmental Enterprise in Emerging Markets |date=30 April 2012 |url=https://www.wri.org/outcomes/celebrating-growth-environmental-enterprise-emerging-markets |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2012celebrating, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Celebrating the Growth of Environmental Enterprise in Emerging Markets}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2012}, month = apr, url = {https://www.wri.org/outcomes/celebrating-growth-environmental-enterprise-emerging-markets}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }