[SPN-Discussion] Net Impact NYC Event (Oct 12th): Can business restore the Rainforest? The Guayaki Market-Driven-Restoration business model

[matthew polsky]

>From yesterday's NYT, in a similar spirit, if not quite as far reaching.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/world/americas/07deforest.html?_r=1&sq=greenpeace&st=cse&scp=2&pagewanted=print.

 

Matt
 


Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:00:07 -0400
From: calgary.brown at gmail.com
To: spn-discussion at lists.sustainabilitypractice.net
Subject: [SPN-Discussion] Net Impact NYC Event (Oct 12th): Can business restore the Rainforest? The Guayaki Market-Driven-Restoration business model


Can business restore the Rainforest? The Guayaki Market-Driven-Restoration business model
When: Monday, October 12, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: GustOrganics, 519 Avenue of the Americas @ 14th street, 212.242.5800

Guayaki's strategic adviser Pierre Ferrari, will share the amazing story of the company's Market-Driven-Restoration business model which directly links customer purchases to partner farming communities in the South American Atlantic Rainforests. Guayaki's partners sustainably harvest organic yerba mate from Rainforest grown cultivations and reforestation projects, generating a renewable income stream which enables these communities to improve their lives and restore their lands.

RSVP for this dinner:  http://netimpactguayakidinner.eventbrite.com/



New Impact NYC Fall Harvest Dinner Series
To celebrate the fall harvest season, Net Impact has organized a series of intimate dinner events at sustainable restaurants throughout the city. Space is limited, so make sure to RSVP as soon as you can. If you have any questions, please contact Calgary.brown at gmail.com.  For more information, please visit: http://netimpactnewyork.wordpress.com/


 		 	   		  
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