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ENVIRONMENT<\/h1>\n

Our Approach<\/h2>\n
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Our social entrepreneurs innovations support the sustainable use of our planet\u2019s natural resources,<\/h6>\n
improve local food systems, harness renewable energy, reduce plastic waste and mitigate the risks of climate change.<\/h6>\n

We invest in sustainability leaders<\/h2>\n
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Annie Ryu<\/h4>\n

Founder, The Jackfruit Company<\/p>\n

Bio<\/h2>\n

The mission of The Jackfruit Company<\/a> is to transform healthy eating, farmers\u2019 livelihoods, and humanity\u2019s eco-footprint for the better.<\/p>\n

THE FELLOW<\/h2>\n

Annie is the founder and CEO of the world\u2019s largest supplier of jackfruit products. While attending Harvard, Annie discovered the jackfruit plant as part of her work in India to implement a maternal and child healthcare program she developed with her brother. In discovering jackfruit, Annie saw an incredible opportunity to convert an underutilized crop to nutritious, delicious food, and income and opportunity for farming families. In 2015, Annie launched The Jackfruit Company, introducing U.S. consumers to this innovative, plant-based meat alternative in ready-to-eat formats. The Jackfruit Company\u2019s products are available today at retailers from coast-to-coast and feature a variety of options, including meal starter pouches, frozen ripe jackfruit and single-serve frozen entrees. In addition to achieving many accolades while attending Harvard, Annie was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Entrepreneurs in 2017.<\/p>\n

THE SOCIAL ISSUE<\/h2>\n

The Jackfruit Company is providing income for Indian farming families and diminishing the carbon footprint associated with meat-consumption.<\/p>\n

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Tom McDougall<\/h4>\n

Founder, 4P Foods<\/p>\n

Bio<\/h2>\n

Purpose, People, Planet, Profit \u2013 The four P\u2019s of 4P Foods<\/a> Their\u00a0Purpose is to create a just and equitable food system in the United States. This can be done by ensuring that all people have access to farm-fresh, healthy food, grown using sustainable and humane practices and that the people who produce that food are able to earn a fair and dignified living doing so.<\/p>\n

THE FELLOW<\/h2>\n

Tom was born and raised in the mid-Hudson Valley of New York State. \u00a0He grew to love the rolling country, and learned to question the suburban sprawl that took over one cow pasture after another around his childhood home. \u00a0After moving to DC and reading one too many Michael Pollan books, he found himself on a life-changing path of working towards food systems change. He is the founder of 4P Foods, a benefit corporation that works with over 100 local farms, delivering their sustainably produced food to customers in and around DC. Tom is a fierce advocate for True Cost Accounting as a resource to change the conversation around what, ultimately, is the true purpose of business. \u00a0His favorite vegetable? \u00a0Kohlrabi.<\/p>\n

THE SOCIAL ISSUE<\/h2>\n

4P Foods is addressing food security, which is key in sustainability all around the world. Creating sustainable food systems is one of the ways in which the world can continue to tackle food wastage and food deserts.<\/p>\n