The head of constructive capital at Dr Bronner's explains why they are investing in regenerative agriculture
Welcome Investing in Regenerative Agriculture, investing as if the planet mattered.
Where I interview key players in the field of regenerative agriculture, people who are scaling up the sector by bringing in new money or scaling up the practises on the ground.
Today I’m joined by Les Szabo, director of constructive capital at Dr Bronner’s. The top-selling brand of natural soap in North America.
We discussed what a soap company is doing investing in the regenerative agriculture space. How they found themselves bringing together unlikely allies like vegans and regenerative ranchers. To target a common enemy: factory farming.
Les shared how they got started (and how you can do the same), their work around regenerative animal feed and a fund they are starting together with Patagonia, which will be open for outside investors.
Too much to cover in a summary, I hope you enjoy listening to the full story!
www.drbronner.com
Dr Bronner’s view on regenerative agriculture:
www.drbronner.com/all-one-blog/2017/03/regenetarians-unite
Some of their work:
www.foodtank.com/news/2017/10/dr-bronners-sustainable-food-system
Video fair trade coconut oil Sri Lanka
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtOQd748dC0
White Oak Pastures
www.whiteoakpastures.com
Gabe Browns’ website
www.brownsranch.us
Interview Jesse Solomon on heritage chickens
www.soundcloud.com/investinginregenerativeagriculture/interview-jesse-solomon
FAIRR, risks of factory farming in your portfolio
www.fairr.org
Paul Hawken Project Drawdown
www.drawdown.org
We have only 60 harvests/farming years left
www.scientificamerican.com/article/only-60-years-of-farming-left-if-soil-degradation-continues
Local impact investing
www.capitalinstitute.org
www.carolsanfordinstitute.com
Impact Investment fund example
www.ecotrust.org
More examples in the grass fed beef space
www.tomkatranch.org
www.cienegacapital.com
www.armoniallc.com
Books to read and to start your journey
www.kissthegroundbook.com
David Montgomery, Dirt and Growing a Revolution
www.dig2grow.com
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The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.
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