“Meet the Partner” Podcast Series: Episode 4 – Supporting ecosystem restoration in Latin America

Moody’s “Meet the Partner” podcast series interviews representatives from our nonprofit partners to explore the current state of social investing and community engagement, as well as the impact of our joint programs on the communities we serve.

In the fourth episode of our “Meet the Partner” podcast series, Stephanie Melrose, Assistant Vice President-Community Impact at Moody’s, connects with Guilherme Valladares, Executive Director of Instituto Perene, and Erick Brenes, Executive Director of MarViva. During this special Climate Week edition, they discuss our collective support for ecosystem restoration and sustainability projects across Latin America.

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About our partnerships

The Moody’s Foundation partners with Instituto Perene, a nonprofit organization developing sustainability projects in rural communities in Brazil, to deliver eco efficient stoves and seed banks that provide genetic material for restoring degraded lands. We also partner with MarViva, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting marine and coastal ecosystem conservation in Latin America, to support sustainable fishing practices, data monitoring, and growth for artisanal fishers in Costa Rica.