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How does life change when a community gets electricity for the first time? ⚡️ In Bolivia, we're about to find out. We're partnering with The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Inter-American Development Bank to bring clean, affordable power to 50,000+ rural households. By replacing wood, gasoline, and diesel with clean energy solutions, we're accelerating progress towards a zero-carbon future and universal access to renewable energy. Read more in our latest Matter of Impact series: https://lnkd.in/eFX57Kvu 💡🌍 #MatterOfImpact #CleanEnergy #LetsChangeEnergy

Technology companies are the cornerstone of Ukraine’s resilience, remaining as the highest service export in 2023. The #ZeroGapFund invested in Horizon Capital, Ukraine’s leading private equity firm, which aims to reverse the brain drain through higher impact including job creations and promoting gender equality in the tech space. Their impact includes: - Mobilized $364+ million in capital - Invested over $48 million in 100% Ukrainian-based portfolio companies. - Created 367 net new jobs with 303 for women We are working together for a better future for Ukraine. Read more in our 2023 State of the Portfolio report: https://lnkd.in/euTpdHay

"Why are we still considering nature a cost instead of an asset?" 🌿📊 Big Bets Fellow Felipe Villela champions the inclusion of natural capital on corporate balance sheets. By doing so, companies can begin to see nature as a wealth rather than a liability. Watch our latest episode of #RFBreakthrough, ‘Shaking Up Systems with Big Bets’, here: https://lnkd.in/eajePm4c #BigBets #ClimateAction

In 2019, the #ZeroGapFund invested in The Lightsmith Group's CRAFT, the first private investment fund aimed at climate adaptation for underserved communities. Since, CRAFT has: - Mobilized $182 million in capital - Created 1,349 net new jobs - Reduced a cumulative 1 million tons of GHG emissions These efforts exemplify our commitment to sustainability and social impact. Join us in building a resilient future for all. Read more in our 2023 State of the Portfolio report: https://lnkd.in/euTpdHay

"We can achieve net zero forest loss in Latin America by 2030." Big Bets Fellow Reinhold Gallmetzer believes that with the right tools, political will, and growing momentum, deforestation rates in Latin America will decline in the next five years. Watch the full episode of #RFBreakthrough, ‘Shaking Up Systems with Big Bets’, here: https://lnkd.in/eajePm4c #BigBets #ClimateAction

The #ZeroGapFund invested in LeapFrog Investments to help address essential healthcare and financial needs across emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. As of December 2023, their Emerging Consumers Fund III has: - Mobilized $270 million in capital - Supported 97,165 jobs Learn more about our 2023 State of the Portfolio report: https://lnkd.in/euTpdHay

Can reimagining land ownership revolutionize farming in Puerto Rico? 🌱 In our latest #RFBreakthrough episode, we spotlight a bold solution that's transforming the agricultural landscape: Mariolga Reyes Cruz, our Big Bets Climate Fellow and co-founder of FiTiCAS Agroecology Commons, is pioneering Puerto Rico's first agrarian community land trust. This groundbreaking initiative aims to: - Secure equitable land access for marginalized farmers - Protect agricultural land in perpetuity - Shift the paradigm from land as a commodity to a community asset With 76% of Puerto Rican farms earning less than $10,000 annually, this approach could be game-changing. By decoupling land security from market pressures, FiTiCAS is cultivating resilience and solidarity in farming communities. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/eajePm4c Are you working on innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture? Share your thoughts below! 👇 #BigBets #SustainableAgriculture #MakingOpportunityUniversal

Did you know that regenerative technologies can restore the soil ecosystem, improve crop yield, produce higher quality food, reduce farming costs and reduce food waste? The #ZeroGapFund invested in Trailhead Capital's Regeneration Fund I to provide innovative, scalable, tech-enabled solutions for regenerative food and agriculture. 🌍 Their impact includes: - Avoided 11,330 tons of carbon emissions - Conserved 411M gallons of water - Has impacted 3.4M acres of land Transforming our food system to one that is regenerative is critical to building healthy, resilient communities. Read more in our latest report: https://lnkd.in/euTpdHay

Our Big Bets Climate Fellow, Daniela Orofino Poubel, is working to convert Brazil's undesignated public lands into protected areas. In our latest #RFBreakthrough, she shares: - How Latin America reached a climate awareness tipping point - Why solution-oriented narratives are now crucial - Her innovative approach to safeguarding vast areas of the Amazon It's a powerful example of how collective action can drive real change. Watch the full #RFBreakthrough to learn how we're catalyzing climate solutions across Latin America and beyond: https://lnkd.in/eajePm4c How is your organization contributing to climate solutions? Share below. #BigBets #ClimateAction #AmazonProtection

The Zero Gap Fund has made two investments in Blue Forest that are driving private capital for forest restoration and fire risk mitigation, protecting communities and ecosystems on public lands. - FRB I is restoring and protecting forests, watersheds, ecosystems, and communities threatened by catastrophic wildfire. 🌳 - FRB Catalyst Facility is scaling up forest restoration to reduce wildfire risk and bolster watershed resilience 💧 Together, these investments have mobilized $8.2 million for climate action. Read more in our 2023 State of the Portfolio report: https://lnkd.in/euTpdHay