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1 online resource (165 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Portfolio for the Planet; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: reader road map; Sharing insights from a decade of experience; How to read this book; 1. Building an investment niche; Lesson 1: Be patient and the words will come; Lesson 2: Learn from others; Lesson 3: Find the champions who can help pave your way; Conclusion: remaining committed to the cause; 2. Building a portfolio; Lesson 4: Your portfolio is only as good as the deals you find; Lesson 5: Pack snacks -- and other lessons of conducting due diligence |
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Lesson 6: When you have three bottom-line objectives and a concept to prove, mix it upConclusion: establishing proof of concept; 3. Structuring the deals; Lesson 7: Before you start, consult a lawyer -- or two; Lesson 8: With a little creativity, you can mitigate risk and maximize the upside; Lesson 9: Providing flexibility serves everyone's best interests; Conclusion: raising the bar; 4. Working the deals; Lesson 10: Sustainable or not, you must make good choices to manage your business; Lesson 11: First-movers have all the fun; Lesson 12: Effective investing requires more thanjust capital |
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Conclusion: with the goal of strengthening portfolio performanceCase studies; 5. Managing the fund; Lesson 13: Jobs and jaguars are part of the bottom line; Lesson 14: Exiting requires patience, creativity, and tough love; Lesson 15: We are entrepreneurs in our own right; Conclusion: establishing our legacy; 6. Final thoughts; Lesson 16: Consider the future armed with insights from the past; Lesson 17: Our learning can help the next generation of instruments; Lesson 18: The parameters of success are becoming clear; Conclusion: the next adventure ... ; Notes |
| Summary |
Rapid growth of the global economy has accelerated the degradation of the Earth's most important asset: the environment. Increasing poverty and challenges arising from climate change further threaten the planet's natural systems. With a rising global population, the demand on natural resources to cover even basic human needs is intensifying -- supporting businesses that promote the sustainable use of natural resources and help ensure their long-term viability is imperative. As part of a pioneering movement to harness business towards effecting environmental change, The Nature Conservancy launc |
| Notes |
Appendix: environmental and social monitoring and evaluation toolIndex |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Pena, Michele
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| ISBN |
9780203142318 |
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0203142314 |
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