On December 3, 2009, Ecotrust recognized five of the West's most innovative Indigenous leaders for their efforts to improve community conditions. Jim Manion, Janeen Comenote, Allen Pinkham, Sr.,

On December 3, 2009, Ecotrust recognized five of the West's most innovative Indigenous leaders for their efforts to improve community conditions. Jim Manion, Janeen Comenote, Allen Pinkham, Sr., A. Brian Wallace, and Patricia L. Whitefoot were honored for their work spanning youth advocacy, education, renewable energy, cultural restoration, and scholarship.

The Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award is a preeminent program supporting tribal, First Nation, and Alaska Native leaders. These groups are vital nations, governments, landowners, resource co-managers, and economic drivers, contributing long-range vision and sustainable values to the global economy.

Simon Kooper, a prominent Nama leader and freedom fighter, was crucial in Namibia's early 20th-century resistance against German colonial oppression. He fiercely advocated for Nama rights and

Simon Kooper, a prominent Nama leader and freedom fighter, was crucial in Namibia's early 20th-century resistance against German colonial oppression. He fiercely advocated for Nama rights and dignity, mobilizing his people against exploitation. Kooper's commitment to justice and sovereignty unified groups, aiming to restore autonomy and protect traditional lands. His courageous stand left an enduring legacy for indigenous rights and self-determination in Namibia.

This content was produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San), featuring interviewee Nichodimas Cooper (Nama). The image is Simon Kooper (Wiki Commons). Music includes Saami Drum by Tyler, Ncuuki Song by Ouma Katrina, and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Haluci Nation, all used with permission.

The circular economy is vital for tackling climate change by regenerating nature. In our Transforming Business series, Nestlé's Karen Cooper discusses designing new food products to achieve

The circular economy is vital for tackling climate change by regenerating nature. In our Transforming Business series, Nestlé's Karen Cooper discusses designing new food products to achieve regenerative goals.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, champions the circular economy. This approach, driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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On April 7, 2021, the US & Canada B Corp Climate Collective (BCCC) Climate Action Group and B Lab hosted a webinar. It provided a step-by-step guide for companies to measure their carbon footprint

On April 7, 2021, the US & Canada B Corp Climate Collective (BCCC) Climate Action Group and B Lab hosted a webinar. It provided a step-by-step guide for companies to measure their carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The session also explored how to center climate action in Climate Justice and its intersection with Net Zero efforts.

This valuable webinar was designed for professionals involved in corporate GHG emissions or carbon footprint measurement. Presenters included Mike McGrory and Kim Coupounas from B Lab, and Jennifer Cooper from Native Energy, alongside members of the BCCC Climate Action Group Measure Committee.

Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change and air pollution. We will hear from Rev. Louis Tillman, Senior Pastor of St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change and air pollution. We will hear from Rev. Louis Tillman, Senior Pastor of St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore, about his work in these communities. Thais Lopez Vogel, Co-Founder of VoLo Foundation, will discuss their environmental justice projects, including her creation of Florida Climate Week. Her full bio is available here: VoLo Foundation Team.

Patricia Rubio, CCL Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator, supports effective communications and transformative justice. Her background as an Environmental Educator helps unite people with nature and foster connections with indigenous flora and fauna.

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured a panel titled

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured a panel titled “Implementing the Escazu Agreement: Protecting Women Land Defenders and the Defense of Nature in Latin America & the Caribbean.” This session, held on June 27th, included distinguished panelists such as Patricia Madrigal Cordero, Ruth Spencer, Fany Kuiru Castro, and Patricia Gualinga.

The virtual Assembly brought together over 125 grassroots women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 panels, participants shared diverse strategies for a healthy and just world, with interpretation in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Resources from the panel and Assembly are available here. Learn more about the Assembly here.

Regenerative agriculture offers a powerful solution to global challenges like biodiversity loss and climate change, demonstrating how food production can actively regenerate nature. The Ellen

Regenerative agriculture offers a powerful solution to global challenges like biodiversity loss and climate change, demonstrating how food production can actively regenerate nature. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation highlights the critical role food manufacturers and retailers play in this transition, urging them to redesign product portfolios, foster new farmer dynamics, utilize innovative on-farm metrics, and advocate for supportive policies.

Tune in to discover examples of innovative farming practices and gain perspectives from industry leaders. Speakers include Karen Cooper (Nestle) and Gabriella Galindo Hernandez (Danone).

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, participated in the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

The conference highlighted

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, participated in the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

The conference highlighted the Ecuadorian process of defending Indigenous territories, emphasizing the inherent Rights of Mother Earth.

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines,

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines, restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries, and demonstrating how to work with, not against, our ocean.

Committed to combating extinction, Patagonia leverages its business and resources for environmental action. Learn more about the film and its mission at patagonia.com/oceans.