The climate crisis cannot be resolved by one person, one organization, one company, or one government. A network of collaboration has been built, and nonprofits often act as connective tissue. About this memorable episode of Sustainability of your earshearing a conversation with Brett Jenks, CEO of . Rare.org. He leads a global conservation and development organization dedicated to empowering the world’s most biologically diverse local communities to sustainably manage natural resources. Under Brett’s leadership, Leah grew from a small nonprofit to a global leader in conservation, with a budget of $30 million per year and active projects in 60 countries. Rare initiatives span a wide range of important areas Fish foreverthe world’s largest initiative to restore coastal fisheries. A lifelong landClimate Smart Agriculture Program. A groundbreaking Action and Environment Centercombines behavioral science with conservation. and Climate culturea strategy designed to help the US meet its targets of the Paris Agreement.
Beyond rare leadership, Brett is also an innovator in the for-profit sector of Meloy Fund, a blue economy investment vehicle that supports a growing portfolio of companies focused on sustainable fisheries in Southeast Asia and Everforest. Brett shared seven ideas that Americans can take action to change their environmental impact. Learn more about Rare https://rare.org/ And about the Melloi Fund https://www.meloyfund.com/
Editor’s Note: This episode was originally aired October 28, 2024.
