Written by: Liz Clift The early weeks of the Biden administration signal conservation-focused changes to national policy—which may mean more money will be held in endowments for the permanent protection of land. President Joe Biden has committed to protecting … Read More
Eco Endowment Solutions (EES) is a financial investment advisory firm that caters to the environmental industry. By our nature, we are focused on sustainability and environmental conservation. We invest capital on behalf of land trusts, conservation projects, mitigation banks, corporations … Read More
Our clients seek the best possible return on their capital. This makes sense – the return on an endowment is a major portion of the revenue needed for operational requirements for most organizations. But how do we, as professional financial … Read More
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has been extensive. This blog is about how this might affect mitigation bankers and Land Trusts or non-profit conservators of restored lands. One economic area that has been particularly impacted has been the … Read More
When mitigation bankers sponsor a habitat restoration project, there are many moving parts from the financial perspective. Of course, the project must meet regulatory goals, protect the environment, and be profitable. But the habitat restoration site at one phase is … Read More
One of the most challenging and little discussed elements of habitat mitigation and restoration projects is the transition from the project originator (permittee, mitigation banker, or even municipality) to the long-term manager. This transition is rarely thought about in detail … Read More
Dr. Mark Laska’s 2008 article, “12 Steps to Successful Wetlands Mitigation Banking” can be read at Environmental Protection’s website here. This article covers the basics of wetland mitigation banking, the 12 step mitigation bank planning process, and when forming a … Read More