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NESsT 2024 Annual Report: 3.4 million Lives ...

We’re delighted to release the NESsT 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year defined by far-reaching impact and transformative growth. For nearly three decades, NESsT has worked at the nexus of people, profit, and the planet. In 2024, we reached a milestone that speaks to this mission: since its founding, NESsT has positively impacted the lives of over 3.4 million people from communities around the world.

NESsT 2024 Annual Report: 3.4 million Lives Improved Across 50 Countries
Colombia, Latin America, NESsT Accelerator Program, Peru, Brazil, Supporters
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NESsT Announces Partnership with Sweden to ...

Sweden joins as a donor to NESsT’s long-standing South America acceleration program, enabling the program to increase the number of enterprises it supports and to expand its efforts in Colombia, Peru, and into Brazil.

NESsT Announces Partnership with Sweden to Transform South America’s Green Value Chain
Bioeconomy, Amazonia
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For the Socio-bioeconomy to Thrive, Women Must ...

Our work on the ground in Brazil’s Amazon region has consistently shown that increasing women's participation is critical for the socio-bioeconomy to become a robust and sustainable national development strategy. 

For the Socio-bioeconomy to Thrive, Women Must be Recognized as Key Players
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NESsT Appoints Chad Sachs CEO as Kirsten Dueck ...

NESsT announces that Chad Sachs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Sachs has held a series of senior management roles with NESsT since joining in 2019, most recently as Chief Investment Officer. He brings deep experience in the worlds of finance and social impact that will further reinforce NESsT’s mission of developing sustainable communities and building an inclusive economy.

NESsT Appoints Chad Sachs CEO as Kirsten Dueck Steps Down
Europe, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Latin America, NESsT Accelerator Program
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Women’s Month Feature: NESsT portfolio ...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting the stories of three women entrepreneurs at the helm of enterprises in the NESsT portfolio in Central & Eastern Europe and South America.

Women’s Month Feature: NESsT portfolio entrepreneurs who are leading social change through business in South America and Central and Eastern Europe

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Summary Blog: NESsT's Pledge to Invest $6M into Amazon Conservation

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Summary Blog: NESsT's Pledge to Invest $6M into Amazon Conservation

At COP16, NESsT reinforced its ongoing commitment to improving access to funding for locally-led bioeconomy initiatives in the Amazon. This work, including its plans to invest $6 million in seed-stage financing through 2025 to support these efforts, was recently featured in Carbon Pulse.

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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.