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Jeff speaks with Alan Cohen, founder and CEO of Kokomio. Alan explains why fond memories of beach vacations in Acapulco sparked a desire to launch a unique, "whole fruit" coconut beverage. He also tells us why it makes sense for the company to operate in a sustainable way - from growing and harvesting the coconuts to manufacturing, shipping, and consuming Kokomio's products.   Kokomio Website: https://bit.ly/32DnXaS Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KOToQu Press Release on Sustainable Packaging: https://prn.to/3oo57MH   Overview of Dalberg’s work in Latin America: https://bit.ly/3jzjRWl   Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast!

Jeff speaks with Darice Gubbins, Credicorp's Head of Sustainability, about launching a corporate sustainability office and creating an integrated sustainability strategy for Peru's largest financial services holding company. Credicorp Sustainability (https://bit.ly/3dWKUry) Yape mobile wallet (https://bit.ly/3oZ7k1N) Credicorp's Financial Inclusion Index (https://bit.ly/3ITAdUH) Overview of Dalberg’s work in Latin America: https://bit.ly/3jzjRWl Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast!

In today's episode we speak with Juan Valdez Café's CEO (Camila Escobar) and Sustainability Manager (María Lopez). They explain why many of their sustainability efforts have accelerated during the pandemic and how Juan Valdez is increasingly betting on women to help drive the company's success - from coffee producers themselves to board members, and of course, the CEO and sustainability lead.     Links: Juan Valdez  Juan Valdez Café sustainability: https://bit.ly/3o6nN3O  Women Coffee Growers Program: https://bit.ly/3COULtn  B Corp certification announcement: https://bit.ly/3p3ybs4  National Federation of Coffee Growers: https://bit.ly/3DWsMJQ  National Coffee Growers Fund: https://bit.ly/2ZmYH70  Overview of Dalberg’s work in Latin America: https://bit.ly/3jzjRWl  Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast! 

We speak with Marcela Ponce, the IFC's Climate Finance Lead for Latin America & the Caribbean. Marcela explains why the IFC (the private sector-focused arm of the World Bank) emphasizes climate finance in Latin America, and shares with us some of their flagship initiatives.   IFC  IFC in Latin America & the Caribbean: https://bit.ly/3EfaHWP   World Bank Group Climate Change Action Plan 2021–2025: https://bit.ly/3jxbbQs  Green Banking Academy: https://bit.ly/3m7XFEq  Sustainable Banking and Finance Network: https://bit.ly/3b4AHYH  FELABAN Annual Assembly: https://bit.ly/3mlGqjb    Overview of Dalberg’s work in Latin America: https://bit.ly/3jzjRWl    Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast! 

In today’s episode, we speak with Katerina Elias-Trostmann, Head of Sustainability at BNP Paribas in Brazil. We dig into how the bank is looking to incentivize more sustainable land use in the Amazon and other ecosystems. We also explore some of the more innovative transactions BNP has underwritten in recent years to support green transitions and COVID recovery - all of which contributed to the bank recently being named "Sustainable Finance Bank of the Year in Latin America" by Latin Finance.  Links:  Dalberg:   Investment  Areas of Expertise: Investing for Development (https://bit.ly/3nIvGws)  Amazon  WWF-Dalberg Amazon Health Rivers (https://bit.ly/3CoLdWq)     BNP Paribas  Global Sustainability Strategy (https://bit.ly/3lF2d3Y)  Restrictive Policy To Fight Deforestation In The Amazon (https://bit.ly/3tLedV6)  BNP Named Latin America's Best Bank For Sustainable Finance (https://bit.ly/3ANqgUq)  COVID-19 Response Bond (https://bit.ly/3icATc7)  CEMEX Sustainability Linked Bond (https://bit.ly/3zI7Frt)  Suzano KPI Linked Bond (https://bit.ly/3EHxMTm)  Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast! 

We speak to Tono Aguilar, founder of a startup that designs, builds, and remodels climate-friendly homes for Guatemalans of all incomes. Tono, who’s also a Harvard-trained astrophysicist, tells us why reimagining home construction is crucial to living more sustainably – especially in a rapidly urbanizing region like Latin America.   CASSA Guatemala About CASSA Guatemala (https://cassa.com.gt/en/) CASSA’s Collaboration with Swiss Re (https://bit.ly/3Cnn2rV) Dalberg Overview of Dalberg’s work in Latin America (https://bit.ly/3t9Av2r) 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report (https://bit.ly/3mQfAAm)   Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2WB3UX6) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast!

Intercorp is one of Peru’s largest conglomerates with dozens of well-known businesses under its umbrella, such as Interbank, Supermercados Peruanos, Inkafarma, and Innova Schools. In this episode, we speak with Lia Celi, Sustainability Lead at Intercorp, about the initial steps the group is taking on its sustainability journey. Additional info: - Intercorp Retail Sustainability report (2019) - https://bit.ly/372ZTwM - Innova Schools: https://www.innovaschools.edu.pe/ - Escuela Kadabra (Online game for reading comprehension): https://www.escuelakadabra.pe/ - Alivia (Telemedicine platform) https://www.alivia.pe/

Richard Lee, who until recently was Ambev's Head of Sustainability, and Carlos Pignatari, the company's current Head of Social Impact for South America, talk to us about the sustainability commitments Latin America's largest brewer has made as well as the progress they’ve made and challenges they’ve faced along the way. Additional info: Ambev Ambev's Sustainability report: (https://bit.ly/3dchQMD)  Ambev's plastic commitment:  (https://reut.rs/3vQ6ft7) Dalberg Dalberg LatAm: (https://bit.ly/3dbdsgP) Dalberg's Report for WWF "Solving Plastic pollution through accountability": (https://bit.ly/3wWdTn7)   Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast!

Danone’s Ecosystem Fund is an impact investing fund that looks to address social and environmental challenges along Danone’s ecosystem. In this episode, we learn about the Ecosystem Fund and its activities in Latin America from Timothée Murillo Kockmann, who oversees sustainable sourcing, partnerships and development for the Fund and was previously its regional coordinator in the Americas.  Additional info: Danone Ecosystem Fund About the Danone Ecosystem Fund: (https://bit.ly/3qmatHT)  Margarita Project (dairy):  (https://bit.ly/3jn8HVF)   Madre Tierra Project (strawberries): (https://bit.ly/2STI0wZ) Dalberg Overview of Dalberg’s work in Latin America: (https://bit.ly/3dbdsgP)  Areas of expertise - Impact Investment: (https://bit.ly/3gSLZTv) Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast!

Belissa Rojas, Impact Measurement and Management Lead at SDG Impact and CEO of Impacto Consulting, talks to us about how companies and investors in Latin America and beyond can better embed sustainability into their strategy and decision-making – not just report on sustainability metrics. Additional info: Enterprise standards: (https://bit.ly/3xJIzI8)  Impact measurement & management course with Duke: (https://bit.ly/3j6hN8Y) SDG Investor Platform (developed with support from Dalberg): (https://bit.ly/3da5Z1F)  Example of an investment opportunity area in Colombia: (https://bit.ly/3dcHbWG)  Contact: Belissa’s email: ([email protected]) Reach out to Jeff via LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3gRUNsL) if you have thoughts or suggestions about the podcast!