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Verde Ventures, or Green Ventures, invests in small- and medium-sized businesses that are strategically placed to contribute to conserving Earth's biologically richest and most threatened areas.

Our support has enabled partners to help protect more than 759,600 acres (307,400 hectares) of rich land. Our partners also employ more than 14,800 local people in 12 countries.

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NEWS
Starbucks Boosts Verde Ventures Financing by $2 M
Starbucks Coffee Company just increased its commitment to Verde Ventures by $2 million. This nearly doubles Starbucks’ financing of the Verde Ventures fund. That is very good news for coffee and cocoa farmers and the tropical forests that support them.


IN FOCUS
Veragua Rainforest Park Opens in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has long been at the forefront of ecotourism but the July 5 opening of the Veragua Rainforest Research and Adventure Park attracted national coverage for its location in the less developed province of Limón on the Caribbean side of the country.


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