Markets and Enterprise: Intern, Investment Implications of Water Scarcity The Envest Initiative</h1> <article> <h1>Markets and Enterprise: Intern, Investment Implications of Water Scarcity The Envest Initiative</h1> <p>Kathy Doucette — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:55 -0500</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) Markets and Enterprise Program seeks a highly motivated intern for its Envest team. The Envest intern will play a key research and writing role in WRI’s work on the financial implications of water scarcity.</p> <p>WRI is a leading non-profit institute providing analysis, tools, and environmental solutions (see <a href="http://www.wri.org" title="www.wri.org">www.wri.org</a>) The Envest team (<a href="http://www.wri.org/project/envest" title="www.wri.org/project/envest">www.wri.org/project/envest</a>) works in partnership with global financial institutions and companies to provide leading environmental and finance research and analysis. The program seeks to build capacity and tools to assess and integrate environmental risk and opportunities into financial valuation and investment strategy.</p> <p>Water scarcity trends and policies are a priority research area for the Envest team. The Envest intern will be working on the investment risks in the mining sector presented by water scarcity. The mining sector analysis will feed into the development of a standard approach to account for water-related investment risks.</p> <p>Ultimately the objective of all Envest research is to integrate environmental factors in investment decision-making, thus improving long-term returns on capital. In this case, the focus is on scaling up capital formation around water saving technologies, and informing business lobbying efforts for integrated water resources management.</p> <p>This position reports to the Director of Envest.</p> </article> <article> <h1>China: Office Assistant</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:54:19 -0500</p> <p>The WRI China office is looking for an energetic Office Assistant to join WRI’s first international office based in Beijing. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a career in administration. We are looking for a self starter, fast learner, and a team player that is committed to our organization’s values (<a href="http://www.wri.org/about/values" title="http://www.wri.org/about/values">http://www.wri.org/about/values</a>). The Office Assistant enjoys working with people and takes pride in the importance of the Office Assistant position. The Office Assistant will be tasked with multiple projects and is able to complete them with minimal supervision. Position reports to Office Manager, WRI China.</p> </article> <article> <h1>External Relations: Communications Officer based in Beijing, China</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:25:58 -0500</p> <p>The China Communications Officer is a key member of World Resources Institute’s China Office as well as a member of our Headquarters External Relations staff. Primary responsibility is to develop and implement WRI China’s communication and advocacy strategy in consultation with the China Country Director. </p> <p> </p> <p>This position will be a generalist communications position as well as a front-line representative of WRI to local Chinese and international news media in China. She/he will work to build the profile and credibility of WRI among key media - both traditional (print, television and radio) and on-line. He/she will also oversee the day-to-day management of the WRI China website. She/he will work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals throughout the Institute - most closely with the China Country Director but also exchanging information with headquarters External Relations staff. Constant coordination with key staff in the Programs and External Relations Department is crucial. Position reports to China Country Director with a dotted line to the VP of External Relations.</p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>EMBARQ: Event Manager (Transforming Transportation)</h1> <p>Tonia Garnett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:57:13 -0500</p> <p>EMBARQ is looking for someone to fill a 14-week, part-time Event Manager position. The Event Manager will organize this year’s Transforming Transportation event, EMBARQ’s annual conference on sustainable transportation. Each year at Transforming Transportation, EMBARQ brings together a group of experts and leaders in the field of sustainable transportation around the world to discuss the latest projects and findings. The Event Manager will be responsible for organizing the event and making it a success. Learn about last year’s event here: <a href="http://www.embarq.org/en/transforming-transportation-2009" title="http://www.embarq.org/en/transforming-transportation-2009">http://www.embarq.org/en/transforming-transportation-2009</a>.</p> <p>About EMBARQ:</p> <p>EMBARQ – The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, is a non-profit organization that works with cities to catalyze and help implement sustainable solutions to problems of urban mobility. The EMBARQ Network includes five Centers for Sustainable Transport, located in Mexico, Brazil, India, Turkey and the Andean Region, that work together with local transport authorities to reduce pollution, improve public health, and create safe, accessible and attractive urban public spaces. The EMBARQ Network employs more than 60 experts in fields ranging from architecture to air quality management; geography to journalism; and sociology to civil and transport engineering.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Climate and Energy: Associate - China Climate and Energy Information Network</h1> <p>Tonia Garnett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:24:17 -0500</p> <p>WRI’s Climate and Energy Program seeks an Associate to manage its newly established “China Climate and Energy Information Network.” The Associate will work with a group of specialists engaged in Chinese energy and climate programs and activities to provide data, analysis, and expert opinions on Chinese climate and energy actions. The goal of the project will be to track and communicate progress and pitfalls of China’s actions to U.S. opinion leaders, federal agencies, and Congress. In addition, the Network will develop comparative data, information, and analysis on the two countries to support mutual understanding on common actions, and relative experiences with policy development and implementation.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EMBARQ: Director of Infrastructure Finance</h1> <p>Tonia Garnett — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:46:41 -0400</p> <p>EMBARQ - The World Resources Institute (WRI) Center for Sustainable Transport is seeking a Director of Infrastructure Finance to lead the financial planning and capital generation for urban transport projects across the EMBARQ Network. EMBARQ works with cities in the developing world to catalyze and help implement sustainable solutions to problems of urban mobility. Established in 2002, the EMBARQ Network has grown to include five Centers for Sustainable Transport, located in Mexico, Brazil, India, Turkey, and the Andean Region. The centers collaborate with local transport authorities to reduce pollution, improve public health, promote economic development, improve road safety, and create safe, accessible and attractive urban public spaces. The network employs more than 70 experts in fields ranging from urban planning to air quality management; geography to journalism; and sociology to civil and transport engineering. For more information about EMBARQ, please visit <a href="http://www.embarq.org" title="http://www.embarq.org">http://www.embarq.org</a></p> <p>TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK</p> <p><a href="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=140800" title="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=140800">http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Climate & Energy: US Climate Change Policy</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:43:49 -0400</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.wri.org/">World Resources Institute</a> (WRI) Climate and Energy Program seeks an intern with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills for 3-6 months to assist in its work on U.S. climate change policy. WRI is a leader in providing objective, peer-reviewed analysis and recommendations for building strong greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs. The intern will play a key role in advancing such policies by conducting research and analysis and providing support for various projects including work on U.S. federal climate policy design and GHG offsets. This is a paid position and is open immediately.</p> </article> <article> <h1>People & Ecosystems: Southern Forests for the Future Associate</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:19:27 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a results-oriented, self-motivated individual with excellent analytical, writing, communication, and people-engagement skills for a full-time position to help implement “Southern Forests for the Future.” This project seeks to:</p> <ul><li>Increase public awareness about the threats facing southern U.S. forests and the ecosystem services these forests provide;</li><li>Identify and develop economic incentive programs to promote stewardship of southern forests and analyze their economic and environmental benefits;</li><li>Work with public agencies, land trust organizations, private landowners, and other entities to adopt and adequately finance these programs and; </li><li>Help public and private entities pilot test these programs and research ways to maximize the uptake of the most promising ones by industrial and non-industrial forestland owners.</li></ul> <p>Our short term goal is to secure protection of over 4 million acres of private forestland otherwise jeopardized by land use conversion or unsustainable forest management. </p> <p>The Associate will be part of WRI’s <i>Mainstreaming Ecosystem Services Initiative</i>, which seeks to reduce ecosystem degradation by helping governments, businesses, and development agencies integrate ecosystem services into their policies, strategies, and investments. The initiative’s strategy is two-fold:</p> <p>1) Provide decision-makers with information and assessment tools that link ecosystem health with the attainment of economic and social goals; and</p> <p>2) Develop new markets, economic incentives, and public policies that restore and sustain ecosystems.</p> </article> <article> <h1>ABCG - Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group - Sr. Program Officer</h1> <p>Tonia Garnett — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:08:12 -0400</p> <p>World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, seeks a fulltime Program manager for the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG), a consortium of seven U.S. based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with field programs in Africa. The successful candidate will: lead and coordinate the ABCG; facilitate ABCG’s efforts to explore emerging and high priority themes and linkages affecting biodiversity conservation in Africa and conduct analysis; design, direct, and administer the Biodiversity Analysis and Technical Support (BATS) activity funded by USAID/Africa Bureau program including managing subgrants to partners and hiring consultants on issues such as extractive industries, conflict, governance and land tenure, HIV/AIDS and conservation linkages, climate change, etc; conduct extensive outreach, communications, and networking with conservation partners in the U.S. and Africa; and influence policy makers and donors on key African conservation issues. ABCG comprises African Wildlife Foundation, Conservation International, the Jane Goodall Institute, The Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Society, World Resources Institute, and World Wildlife Fund. ABCG’s mission is to tackle complex and changing conservation challenges by catalyzing and strengthening collaboration, and bringing the best resources from across a continuum of conservation organizations to effectively and efficiently work toward biodiversity conservation in Africa.<br /> The position works closely with ABCG Member Organizations, USAID, and other partners in the U.S. and Africa.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Climate & Energy: Business Engagement & Climate Technologies Associate</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:15:11 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks an Associate with strong analysis, project management, and communication skills to support its business and climate initiatives. The Associate will join the Business Engagement and Climate Technology (BECT) team, which manages a series of unique commercial partnerships dedicated to enabling the transition to a carbon-constrained economy and to accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technologies.</p> <p>The position will focus on moving the corporate community toward meaningful climate and energy goals, addressing barriers to increasing distributed power generation, and developing innovative business models to increase corporate adoption of renewable power. Applicants must have a strong background in energy, especially renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Additionally, applicants should have deep knowledge of the domestic energy sector, familiarity with U.S. climate legislation, and experience in the private sector.</p> </article> <article> <h1>People & Ecosystems: EV-GIS Interns</h1> <p>Kathy Doucette — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:18:41 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks two results-oriented professionals or graduate students to conduct corporate ecosystem valuations using standard valuation or GIS methodologies. The interns will work under the direction of a senior environmental economist and provide research, analytical, organizational, writing, and communication support to the implementation of four corporate ecosystem valuations that are part of the WRI’s Business & Ecosystems Project (<a href="http://www.wri.org/ecosystems/esr" title="www.wri.org/ecosystems/esr">www.wri.org/ecosystems/esr</a>).</p> <p>These are part-time, temporary internships and may fill research requirements for some university programs. There is a possibility of full-time work with WRI upon completion of this internship.</p> <p>A key conclusion of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was that the earth’s wetlands, forests, coral reef and other ecosystems have been degraded. And, left unchecked, they will become worse over the next 50 years. Because businesses both depend on and impact the ecosystem services these areas provide—forests provide timber, freshwater, natural hazard regulation and a host of other services—this degradation has direct relevance to corporate performance. However, most companies fail to make the connection between healthy ecosystems and their bottom lines.</p> <p>The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) is a systematic methodology that helps managers develop strategies to manage their risks and opportunities arising from their company’s dependencies and impacts on ecosystems. Since its launch in March, 2008, the Review has been used by an estimated 150-300 Fortune 500-caliber companies. These experiences demonstrate (1) that current decision making tools can be improved by integrating ecosystem services into them and (2) that valuation of ecosystem services can be useful in the corporate context. However, there are few guidelines to help managers integrate valuation into their decision making systems.</p> <p>The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Ecosystem Valuation Initiative is developing these guidelines. WRI’s role in this effort is to “road-test” the draft guidelines in 3-5 companies. The Ecosystem Services Valuation and GIS Intern will assist the Business & Ecosystems Project conduct and report on these corporate ecosystem valuations.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Development: Fundraising</h1> <p>Kathy Doucette — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:07:08 -0400</p> <p>WRI’s Development Department is seeking a graduate student, college senior, or college junior intern to help with fundraising, donor stewardship, event planning, grants management and other development activities. The Fundraising Intern should be a high-energy, confident individual with excellent research and database/computer skills. The intern will be supporting a fast-paced department with many big projects this fall. The applicant should therefore be comfortable juggling multiple priorities, be detail-oriented, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be a team player.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Climate & Energy: Climate Policy, U.S.-China Climate Information Network</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:34:13 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute has an opening for an intern in its Climate & Energy Program (CEP). The position will support staff in working on U.S. Climate Policy, International Climate Policy, and China FAQs. This position will play a key role developing material for translation into Chinese about U.S. climate legislation and energy policy, state policies, and other relevant issues.</p> <p>The successful candidate will play a key research and writing role and therefore must demonstrate excellent analytical and communication skills. A broad understanding of U.S. legislative processes as well as energy and climate policy will be necessary. The candidate will work with the project manager to write, edit, and conduct research and analysis to develop material for translation.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EMBARQ: Associate</h1> <p>Kathy Doucette — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:00:34 -0400</p> <p><i>EMBARQ</i> - The World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Center for Sustainable Transport - is seeking an Associate to work in transport, environment and urban development projects across the <i>EMBARQ</i> network. Established in May 2002, <i>EMBARQ</i> acts as a catalyst for socially, financially, and environmentally sound solutions to the problems of urban transport. <i>EMBARQ</i> focuses on cities in developing countries where air pollution, traffic congestion, and lack of access to clean and convenient transport are most acute and the poor bear the brunt of the problem.<i> EMBARQ’s</i> strategy is to foster viable government-business-civil society partnerships whose members are committed to finding solutions to the transportation-related problems facing the cities in which they operate. <i>EMBARQ</i> is currently working in cities in Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Turkey and India. For more information about <i>EMBARQ</i>, please visit <a href="http://embarq.wri.org">http://embarq.wri.org</a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Institutions & Governance: Governance of Forests Initiative Senior Associate & Project Manager</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:03:37 -0400</p> <p>WRI is seeking a qualified candidate to manage the Governance of Forests Initiative (GFI) team. The major objective of this Initiative is to bring principles of good governance to bear on the complex challenges of forest management and protection. GFI seeks to empower local civil society organizations in forest-rich developing countries to conduct comprehensive, independent assessments of forest governance at the national and sub-national levels as a means to advocate for reform. It also seeks to inform and influence the UNFCCC and related international processes that link climate change and forest protection to address the challenges of improving governance of forests (including the World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, UN REDD). Finally, GFI also seeks to engage with and build upon existing processes to improve forest governance including the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade program.</p> <p>GFI is implemented in partnership with Instituto Centro de Vida and IMAZON in Brazil, and involves close partnerships with a wide range of international and local civil society organizations around the world. This interdisciplinary project leverages the expertise and networks of staff in WRI’s Institutions and Governance Program, Climate and Energy Program, and its People and Ecosystems Program.</p> </article> <article> <h1>World Resources Report: Managing Editor, 2010 World Resources Report</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:27:25 -0400</p> <p>WRI is looking for a Managing Editor to lead the writing and editing of a new edition of its <i>World Resources Report</i>. The theme of <i>World Resources 2010 </i>will be climate change adaptation.</p> <p><b></b></p> <p>WRI has produced 12 volumes of <i>WRR </i>over the last 25 years. It has traditionally taken the form of a 200+ page authoritative volume on a varying topic in the field of environment and development. The Managing Editor will work with the Director to continue the <i>WRR </i>publication tradition<i> </i>but in a fresh format that more directly involves audiences and convenes influence targets early on as part of the research and writing process<i>.</i></p> <p>Like the <i>WRRs </i>of the past<i>,</i> the WR2010<i> </i>will have a specific theme: climate change adaptation. The Managing Editor will be expected to be highly knowledgeable about adaptation as he/she advances the discourse around this theme. <strong><em>The Managing Editor will rotate with every topic, the position is a full-time, term position for approximately 15-18 months. </em></strong></p> <p>The Managing Editor will ensure the relevance and quality of the pieces produced as part of <i>WR2010</i>. <i>WR2010 </i>is a joint project of WRI, UNDP, UNEP, the World Bank, and other sponsoring agencies. These institutional partners play a critical role in designing the work and helping the Report to reach its key audiences. It is therefore expected that the Managing Editor work closely with the partners throughout the process. </p> <p>As currently conceived, <i>World Resources 2010 </i>will be built around a draft concept paper that lays out a series of key questions to be addressed about climate change adaptation. Working papers will then be commissioned to tackle these specific questions. The Managing Editor will support the Director in convening forums both in person and digitally to discuss and debate these working papers. The outputs from these convenings will be combined with the working papers into a synthetic final volume that includes policy recommendations based upon these earlier outputs.</p> </article> <article> <h1>World Resources Report: Director, World Resources Report</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:11:39 -0400</p> <p>WRI is looking for a Director to oversee the research, writing, production and outreach of its World Resources Report.</p> <p>The Director will assume lead responsibility for a new, more interactive form of the World Resources Report (WRR), the long-time flagship publication for WRI.</p> <p>WRI has produced 12 volumes of WRR over the last 25 years. It has traditionally taken the form of a 200+ page authoritative volume on a varying topic in the field of environment and development. The new Director will be asked to continue publication of the WRR but in a fresh format that more directly involves audiences and convenes influence targets early on as part of the research and writing process. The Director will take the lead in refining and executing this new approach.</p> <p>Like the WRRs of the past, World Resources 2010 (WR2010) will have a specific theme: climate change adaptation. The Director will be expected to have some knowledge about adaptation as he/she leads the WRR team to advance the discourse around this theme.</p> <p>The Director will work with the Managing Editor—the topic expert—to ensure the relevance and quality of the pieces produced as part of the World Resources Report, and will maintain overall coordinating authority over the content, appearance, and budget of the production. WRR is a joint project of WRI, UNDP, UNEP, the World Bank, and other sponsoring agencies. These Institutional partners play a critical role in designing the work and helping the Report to reach its key audiences.</p> <p>As currently conceived, WR2010 will be built around a draft concept paper that lays out a series of key policy questions to be answered about climate change adaptation. Working papers will then be commissioned to address these specific questions. The Director will work with the Managing Editor to convene forums both in person and online to discuss and debate these working papers. The outputs from these convenings will be combined with the working papers into a final synthesis volume that includes policy recommendations based upon these earlier outputs.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Institutions & Governance: Senior Associate, Electricity Governance Initiative</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:05:28 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Institutions and Governance Program is seeking a Senior Associate to lead the Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI). EGI works with civil society, governments and the private sector to promote more inclusive, transparent, and accountable systems of governance of the electricity sector. EGI partners combine research, analytical and advocacy strategies to empower people and strengthen institutions to deliver environmentally and socially sustainable energy. EGI is a joint effort of WRI and Prayas Energy Group (India), and is active in India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Brazil and South Africa. More information on EGI is available at <a href="http://electricitygovernance.wri.org" title="http://electricitygovernance.wri.org">http://electricitygovernance.wri.org</a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>People & Ecosystems: Research Assistant, Water Quality in China</h1> <p>Tim Herzog — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:17:40 -0400</p> <p>The People & Ecosystems Program (PEP) at the World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a dedicated, analytical, results-oriented Research Assistant to help design and implement water quality and quantity projects in China. The successful candidate will join a team that will work with Chinese government agencies, research organizations, universities, and civil society groups to (i) identify options for reducing water pollution and increasing water availability and (ii) strengthen capacity for addressing water pollution and water scarcity problems in impacted watersheds.</p> <p>Projects might include:</p> <ul> <li>Addressing the problem of eutrophication of major Chinese lakes</li> <li>Identifying practical, efficient, and cost effective solutions for balancing water demand and supply in water-scarce basins</li> <li>Assessing the climate and water impacts of energy generation policies and technologies. </li> </ul> <p>This position reports to the China Country Director (Beijing) and PEP Director (Washington, DC).</p> </article> <article> <h1>Climate & Energy: Carbon, Capture, & Storage (CCS) Associate</h1> <p>Kathy Doucette — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:47:42 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute has an opening for an Associate in its Climate & Energy Program (CEP) to work on international technology deployment, with a focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills as well as a deep understanding of the technical and political requirements for carbon capture and storage deployment. The candidate will work to design, plan, and execute research and policy analysis. S/he will work with a WRI team dedicated to finding practical solutions to overcome the barriers to CCS demonstration and deployment in the U.S. and China. This will be a full-time position subject to a six-month probationary period.</p> </article> <article> <h1>People & Ecosystems: Project Manager, Congo Basin Forests and Climate</h1> <p>Kathy Doucette — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:33:47 -0400</p> <p>The People & Ecosystems Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a results-oriented project manager to lead WRI activities at the nexus of forests and climate in the Congo Basin. To begin, the successful candidate will lead a three-year project to improve detection (via remote sensing) and quantification of deforestation, forest degradation, and the associated carbon emissions in the forests of Cameroon and the Republic of Congo. In addition, the project will build the capacity of local institutions and government agencies to conduct this measurement and monitoring on an ongoing, consistent basis.</p> <p>The position will be part of WRI’s Forest Landscape Initiative, which seeks to increase the ability of governments, businesses, and civil society to act upon better and more widely shared information to protect intact forests, manage working forests more sustainably, and restore deforested lands. Focused on forest-rich regions, the Initiative utilizes spatial information, information management tools (e.g., remote sensing, GIS, mapping), and other forest-related information to stimulate, support, and monitor actions that promote more sustainable forest management. The Initiative is currently active in the Congo Basin, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon Basin.</p> <p>TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK</p> <p><a href="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=136899" title="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=136899">http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>People & Ecosystems: ESR Research Analyst</h1> <p>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:50:26 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a results-oriented individual with a master’s degree, experiences with corporate sustainability, and exposure to ecosystem services for a full-time position. The Research Analyst will provide analytical, research, writing, communication, and organizational support to WRI’s Business & Ecosystems Project in their efforts to mainstream ecosystem service-based strategies in the private sector (<a href="http://www.wri.org/ecosystems/esr" title="www.wri.org/ecosystems/esr">www.wri.org/ecosystems/esr</a>).</p> <p>A key conclusion of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was that the earth’s wetlands, forests, coral reef and other ecosystems have been degraded. And, left unchecked, they will become worse over the next 50 years. Because businesses both depend on and impact the ecosystem services these areas provide—forests provide timber, freshwater, natural hazard regulation and a host of other services—this degradation has direct relevance to corporate performance. However, most companies fail to make the connection between healthy ecosystems and their bottom lines.</p> <p>The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) is a systematic methodology that helps managers develop strategies to manage their risks and opportunities arising their company’s dependencies and impacts on ecosystems. Since its launch is March, 2008, the Review has been used by an estimated 150-300 Fortune 500-caliber companies. All note the ESR’s ability to uncover new risks and opportunities. Over the next 18 months, the Research Analyst will assist the Business & Ecosystems Project:</p> <ul> <li>Promote the methodology globally</li> <li>Conduct Reviews in the utility, agriculture, and forestry sectors</li> <li>Train environmental consultants on the methodology</li> <li>Develop guidelines for integrating the ESR with corporate decision making tools and systems</li> <li>Develop new improved methodologies, systems, and guidelines</li> <li>Implement projects with corporate, government, and civil society partners </li> <li>Analyze policies that align corporate performance with ecosystem stewardship </li> <li>Write papers, briefs, and case studies on the utility and application of ecosystem services to corporate decision making </li> </ul> <p>TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK</p> <p><a href="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=136785" title="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=136785">http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Markets & Enterprise: Program Director</h1> <p>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:25:32 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a Director to lead its Markets & Enterprise Program. WRI’s work in this area has focused on the role of the private sector in tackling some of the world’s most pressing environmental and social problems. The Institute has been a pioneer in this field, building a portfolio of ground-breaking initiatives that aim to influence capital markets, investment flows, and enterprise development to achieve greater sustainability. The program is well positioned to grow and increase its level of impact.</p> <p>The program’s work is currently clustered around the following areas of work:</p> <ul> <li><p>New Ventures: New Ventures supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that drive sustainable development through “green” products and services in six of the world’s most dynamic emerging economies: Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia and Mexico. Since its inception in 1999, New Ventures has provided business development and investor engagement services for over 200 SMEs, leading to nearly $200 million of investment into these companies. Looking forward, New Ventures will focus on ensuring that its six local centers are financially and institutionally self-sustaining and that its research and analysis leverages significant investment flows into three sectors: clean energy, clean water and sustainable agriculture.</p></li> <li><p>Envest: Envest provides forward-looking, applied financial research that translates complex environmental trends into financial terms useful to investors (“environmental intelligence for tomorrow’s markets”). In this way, Envest helps investors identify, quantify, and communicate the financial value of environmentally superior business strategies. Ultimately, Envest will strive for a transformative shift in private-sector investment decisions by demonstrating the financial relevance of climate, energy, water and forest issues.</p></li> </ul> <p>The Program Director will lead a multidisciplinary team of 15+ staff and 1) provide overall strategic direction to the program; 2) lead fundraising and management of a budget of over three million USD; and 3) act as external spokesperson for WRI’s business work, presenting MEP work at external events, positioning him/herself as an expert in this field. The position requires a strong strategic mindset and in-depth knowledge of environment, development and private sector issues. On the latter, the successful candidate will know how to best relate to MEPs target audience which includes investors, entrepreneurs, multinational companies, and NGOs in developing countries. In addition, the candidate should be comfortable operating in a results-focused culture. The position is located at WRI’s headquarters in Washington DC and reports to the Executive Vice President/Managing Director. The successful candidate will be expected to travel internationally. This is a challenging position that offers a unique opportunity to have a major impact on environmental sustainability issues.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Markets & Enterprise: Director, Capital Markets Research</h1> <p>Sat, 16 May 2009 17:41:12 -0400</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a Director to lead its Envest Initiative. This initiative is based in WRI’s Markets & Enterprise Program which focuses on the intersection between environmental sustainability and the private sector. The program provides cutting-edge research and related activities for investors and companies to integrate sustainability into their decisions and therefore help solve the earth’s most pressing environmental problems.</p> <p>Envest is a 5-year initiative to promote environmentally sustainable business and investment decisions. The Director plays a key role in the Markets & Enterprise Program and leads a team and a body of work that focuses on the practices of large investors, financial analysts and corporations. The work builds on WRI’s strong 10-year track record in this area, and WRI’s intention is to grow this work over time. We aim to make a significant contribution to how investors and corporations perceive environmental trends and adjust their strategies accordingly.</p> <p>The Envest Director will develop the research and influence strategy and implement a portfolio of projects. S/he will execute and refine Envest’s strategic plan that sets priorities and guides the Program’s initiatives which include: integration of environmental risks and opportunities into equity analysis, capital formation for clean technologies, and greening corporate supply chains.</p> <p>The Envest Director will guide and lead a team of associates and analysts. Envest works in partnership with a number of financial institutions, and the Director helps to develop and manage these relationships. S/he will also play a leading role in communicating the results of the work, including presentations, media relations, and increasing the visibility of the Markets & Enterprise Program. Lastly, the Director has overall responsibility for fundraising, which involves securing grants from foundations, corporations, and other sources.</p> <p>This position reports to the Director of the Markets & Enterprise Program.</p> </article> <article> <h1>People & Ecosystems: Senior Associate -Sustainable Forest Procurement</h1> <p>Rashawn Stepp — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:34:53 -0400</p> <p>The People & Ecosystems Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a results-oriented Senior Associate to help develop, lead, and grow new WRI forest-related projects in China. The Senior Associate will begin by collaborating with a team to research and publish a corporate guide about legality requirements and compliance in the global forest product supply chain. The Senior Associate will also play a key role developing and implementing new WRI projects related to sustainable forest management and forest product supply chains.</p> </article> <article> <h1>People & Ecosystems: Forest Initiative Director</h1> <p>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:14:21 -0500</p> <p>The World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a Director to lead WRI’s Forest Initiative and refine and expand its activities. In addition, the position will develop and lead a number of new projects—particularly in the Amazon Basin—that contribute to the success of the Initiative. The ideal candidate for this position is one with expertise in the social, political, and economic dimensions of sustainable forest management and the agriculture/forest frontier, complementing the strong technical expertise (e.g., silviculture, remote sensing) of WRI’s existing forest team.</p> <p>WRI’s Forest Initiative seeks to increase the ability of governments, businesses, and civil society to act upon better and more widely shared information to protect intact forests, manage working forests more sustainably, and restore deforested lands. Focused on forest-rich regions, the Initiative utilizes spatial and other forest-related information to stimulate, support, and monitor actions that promote more sustainable forest management. The Initiative is currently active in the Congo Basin, Southeast Asia, Russia, and the Amazon Basin.</p> <p>TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK</p> <p><a href="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=134469" title="http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=134469">http://wri.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&...</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>