Eric Soubeiran

The Livelihoods funds are impact investment funds which mission is to build more resilient rural communities and ecosystems alongside sustainable businesses. We develop large-scale, impactful and replicable solutions for ecosystem restoration and sustainable farming in emerging economies (Africa, Asia and Central/South America). Twelve major companies have invested in the Livelihoods Funds so far: Danone, Schneider Electric, Crédit Agricole S.A., Michelin, Hermès, SAP, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, La Poste, Firmenich, Voyageurs du Monde, Mars Inc. and Veolia. Our focus areas are: agroforestry projects, ecosystem restoration and rural energy projects to generate carbon credits with high social value and to build sustainable supply chains. Our two funds currently have an investment volume of 160 million euros. Our projects already contribute to improve the lives of 1 million people around the world. End of 2017, we launched a new Livelihoods Carbon Fund with an investment target of 100 million euros. Livelihoods Venture is the social business that advises the Livelihoods Funds from its Paris office. We bring into play the appropriate skills to select, develop and implement the projects in which Livelihoods Funds invest. Our multi-disciplinary team deploys these programs together with local partners (private companies, NGOs, public institutions) and rural communities. Livelihoods Venture coordinates all stakeholders to deliver the tangible outputs expected by the investors in the Livelihoods Funds, such as secured raw material supply, enhanced livelihoods for farmers, carbon credits with high social and environmental value, water and biodiversity conservation. We craft projects from scratch with a unique approach: build a broad coalition of experts; invest upfront; implement projects that deliver value for farmers, businesses and society at the same time; monitor projects over 10 to 20 years; receive result-based payments. More details on www.livelihoods.eu

Every day, 3.4 billion people around the world enjoy our products - from ground-breaking brands like Hellmanns, Domestos, Dove and Rexona (to name just a few). Our brands lead the way - innovating in their fields, delighting their consumers and powering our business forward. And it is our people who make everything happen. Our bright and curious people who imagine and create the future - diverse, passionate and ambitious people. A role with us means endless opportunities with global brands that make markets and people who play to win. We make markets and create cultures through some of the biggest brands and best-known products in the world. Talented teams in 190 countries redefine the way we do business and set new standards for our brands. Always learning, always innovating. Is this your moment?

Gold Standard works to create a climate secure world where sustainable growth brings life-changing benefits to communities everywhere. Our role as a standard and certification body is to maximise the impact of climate and development activities. We design the strongest processes that amplify the impact of efforts to deliver clean energy and water, responsibly manage land and forests, and transform lives of the world’s poor. We then verify those outcomes, inspiring greater confidence that drives investment to accomplish even more. We were established in 2003 by WWF and other NGOs as a best practice standard to ensure projects that reduced carbon emissions under the UNs CDM also delivered on their dual mandate to foster sustainable development. Now with more than 80 NGO supporters and 1100 projects in over 70 countries, our projects have delivered billions of dollars in climate and development outcomes in local communities all around the world. Our Vision: Climate security and sustainable development for all Our Mission: To maximise the impacts of climate and development interventions by creating robust standards that lead to responsible management of the planet's resources and life-changing benefits to communities around the world. Our Values Pioneering: For over a decade, we've shown how climate finance can achieve its highest potential. We’re pushing this further, creating and integrating innovative programs to deliver impacts at a greater scale. Collaborative: To realize our ambitious vision, we will join forces with strategic partners who share our goals and values. Rigorous: We will build upon our reputation for quality and rigour with more robust measurement of outcomes and deeper impact across the Sustainable Development Goals. Transparent: We were established to bring confidence, trust and accountability to carbon markets. We will continue to take strides to improve transparency in our own processes and the broader market.

The Livelihoods funds are impact investment funds which mission is to build more resilient rural communities and ecosystems alongside sustainable businesses. We develop large-scale, impactful and replicable solutions for ecosystem restoration and sustainable farming in emerging economies (Africa, Asia and Central/South America). Twelve major companies have invested in the Livelihoods Funds so far: Danone, Schneider Electric, Crédit Agricole S.A., Michelin, Hermès, SAP, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, La Poste, Firmenich, Voyageurs du Monde, Mars Inc. and Veolia. Our focus areas are: agroforestry projects, ecosystem restoration and rural energy projects to generate carbon credits with high social value and to build sustainable supply chains. Our two funds currently have an investment volume of 160 million euros. Our projects already contribute to improve the lives of 1 million people around the world. End of 2017, we launched a new Livelihoods Carbon Fund with an investment target of 100 million euros. Livelihoods Venture is the social business that advises the Livelihoods Funds from its Paris office. We bring into play the appropriate skills to select, develop and implement the projects in which Livelihoods Funds invest. Our multi-disciplinary team deploys these programs together with local partners (private companies, NGOs, public institutions) and rural communities. Livelihoods Venture coordinates all stakeholders to deliver the tangible outputs expected by the investors in the Livelihoods Funds, such as secured raw material supply, enhanced livelihoods for farmers, carbon credits with high social and environmental value, water and biodiversity conservation. We craft projects from scratch with a unique approach: build a broad coalition of experts; invest upfront; implement projects that deliver value for farmers, businesses and society at the same time; monitor projects over 10 to 20 years; receive result-based payments. More details on www.livelihoods.eu