Voices of the Entrepreneurs

Innovators. Risk-takers. Dreamers. Doers. Entrepreneurs. Join the World Resources Institute (WRI) and New Ventures for the launch of “Voices of the Entrepreneurs,” a publication that gives voice to a group of extraordinary people who are dedicated to creating environmental benefits through successful commercial enterprises. Learn about their challenges. Be inspired by the solutions. Join the effort to scale environmental entrepreneurship across the world. Hear firsthand one entrepreneur’s story and engage in a discussion led by experts from the international development, capacity building, impact investing, and philanthropic communities about how different stakeholder groups can enable greater success of environmental entrepreneurs REGISTER / RSVP to attend here. WRI is a global environmental and development think tank that goes beyond research to create practical ways to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. Founded by WRI in 1999, New Ventures accelerates the growth of environmental enterprise in emerging markets. New Ventures has supported over 367 innovative companies in Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Mexico and facilitated approximately $377 million in seed or early-stage investment into these companies. With thanks to the Citi Foundation for supporting this publication and to the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs for their outreach partnership. This is a registered Global Entrepreneurship Week event. MORE INFORMATION http://www.new-ventures.org/content/voices-entrepreneurs-launch QUESTIONS Contact Aram Kang at akang@wri.org or Giulia Christianson at gchristianson@wri.org