Tree Planting Nonprofit Launches Investment Initiative to Back New Climate Solutions
2024年7月23日 - 8:57PM
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The Arbor Day Impact Fund aims to help take
forestry into the future
The Arbor Day Foundation announced a new investment initiative
to help advance startups in the environmental space aimed at
developing climate solutions. The Arbor Day Impact Fund will back
innovation that aligns with the Foundation’s mission to inspire
people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.
“Tree planting has evolved in the modern era, becoming more
rooted in science and data than ever before. And as we look to the
future, we know that innovations in technology will likely continue
to push the boundaries of what we can accomplish for the planet
through trees,” said Arbor Day Foundation CEO Dan Lambe. “As the
world’s largest membership tree planting nonprofit in the world,
it’s important for us to be on the leading edge of driving
impactful progress in this space.”
The Arbor Day Impact Fund, guided by a team of a trusted
advisors, will make strategic investments in leaders and startups
whose solutions have the potential to accelerate the pace, scale
and quality of work in alignment with the Arbor Day Foundation’s
mission. That could include land use management, climate and earth
data, forest carbon technologies, and other related sectors.
Managing director Pete Davis will lead the initiative. Davis has
more than 20 years of experience in advancing financial and climate
technology through nonprofit, startup and venture-backed
organizations. Davis served as the chief executive officer for
GreenPrint, an environmental technology company, and managed its
sale and transition to PDI Technologies. Davis is also an advisor
for Endeavor, a global organization designed to empower high-impact
entrepreneurs.
“One of our primary goals is to spur innovation and help our
portfolio companies grow by connecting them to the Foundation’s
global network of tree planters for integration,” Davis said. “This
is an exciting opportunity for us to ignite positive change in
forestry and ensure the impact ripples out across the world.”
Parties interested in receiving funding from the Arbor Day
Impact Fund can learn more and submit opportunities to
arborday.org/impact-fund/or email impact@arborday.org.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the largest
nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees.
Together with our partners, we have helped plant more than 500
million trees in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests
throughout the world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where
trees are used to solve issues critical to survival. Through our
members, partners and programs, the Arbor Day Foundation inspires
people across the globe to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More
information is available at arborday.org.
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Jasmine Putney Arbor Day Foundation 402-216-9307
jputney@arborday.org