Nature is invaluable — but protecting it isn’t free. CI celebrates 25 years of creatively funding conservation.
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Category Archives: Business
Tonka Beans: The Scent of Sustainability
In Venezuela, CI and Givaudan are working with communities to ethically source the popular fragrance ingredient.
New Research Helps Starbucks Improve Ethical Coffee Sourcing
Three years of data indicate that the sustainable coffee farming practices developed by CI and Starbucks are working.
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Victory for Sharks: Shangri-La Hotels Will Phase Out Shark Fin Soup
Recent commitments to phase out shark fin products are turning the tide for conservation of these magnificent ocean predators.
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ECO Classroom: Helping Science Teachers Inspire the Next Generation
To engage students in science, teachers must be excited and informed about their subjects. That’s why we’re sending 16 teachers to Costa Rica.
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For Sustainable Forestry, the Power of Dialogue
What happens when a conservationist and a forestry company official walk into a forest? This isn’t the first line of
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Fresh Water: A Risky Business?
Marielle Canter Weikel is currently attending World Water Week — the leading annual meeting on freshwater issues — in Stockholm.
For Sustainable Business, Long-term Strategy is Essential
After a recent trip to Cambodia’s Tonle Sap watershed with CI staff, Frits van Paasschen, president and CEO of Starwood
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Why CI Works with Corporations
Lately, there’s been much discussion about both the role the private sector plays in conservation and its relationship with environmental
CI, Marriott, and a Sweet Trip to China
Ben Zoll is director of Corporate Relations for CI-Singapore. Yayue Peng is a communications coordinator for CI in China. Together, the