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World Sustainability Fund Company Presentation

Learn about the World Sustainability Fund (WSF), a non-profit organization focused on solving the gap between "The Future We Want" and "The Future We Need" through sustainable development. Discover their mission, services, and key projects such as the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Trade Commission Program.

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World Sustainability Fund Company Presentation

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  1. WORLDSUSTAINABILITY FUNDCompany Presentationby Jason Wong20 October 2015

  2. WSFAgenda WSF Organization WSF Mission United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change Kyoto Protocol Clean Development Mechanisms Projects WSF Key Services United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Trade Commission Program Trade Commission Pilot Project Trade Commission Market Entry Country Development Program Sierra Leone Project Summary Contact Details

  3. Jason Wong WSF Trade Commissioner Education: RSM - Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Electrical Engineering (BS) Professional Experience: Rotterdam School of Management Marketing Manager Cargill Technology Manager ICOS Venture Capital Commercial Developer Marin County Public Health Technical Manager Nationality:Personal Interests: Chinese-American Volunteering, Community Development

  4. Emile van Essen Founder of World Sustainability Fund Education: Executive Master in Business Administration, NIMBAS Utrecht Agriculture Architect, Permaculture Inst. Australia Export Management, FENEDEX Den Haag Experience Board member Finance at HUIS DER NEDERLANDENOwner of Global Human CommonsStrategy partner at Global Commons – U.N. Major Group Since 1998 on global level development for healthcare Since 2006 in U.N. healthcare development. Since 2007 in U.N. poverty eradicationSince 2008 in U.N. sustainability Since 2009 in U.N. integral strategy development

  5. WSF Organization • Non-profit organization founded in 11/2011 • Early-stage / start-up culture • Located in Den Haag, The Netherlands • Composed primarily of 50 volunteers • 15 country development managers and 5 trade commissioners 3

  6. WSF Mission Solving the gap between “The Future We Want” and “The Future We Need: Real sustainability and abundance for all of us.” *Aligned with United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCC) / Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4

  7. United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change The Kyoto Protocol (1997) is an international treaty which commits its parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction (2013-2020) targets. 5

  8. Kyoto ProtocolClean Development Mechanism (CDM) *Emissions Reduction Projects Certified Emission Credits (CER) Emission Trading Schemes * flexibility in reaching emission reduction 2020 commitments (greenhouse gas cap) * mechanism for developed nations to assist least developed countries 6

  9. 7000+ Registered Emission Reduction Projects 15 Major Sectors: 1. Energy Industries 2. Energy Distribution 3. Energy Demand 4. Manufacturing Industries 5. Chemical Industries 6. Construction 7. Transport 8. Mining/Mineral Production 9. Metal Production 10. Fugitive Emissions from fuels 11. Fugitive Emissions from halocarbons 12. Solvents use 13. Waste Handling and Disposal 14. Afforestation and Reforestation 15. Agriculture 7

  10. World Sustainability Fund Key Services • United Nation 17 Sustainable Development Goals • (Key Performance Indicators) Country Development Program • Targeted Impact Economic Environment Social Trade Support Program 8

  11. United Nation 17 Sustainable Development Goals 9

  12. United Nation 17 Sustainable Development Goals 10

  13. United Nation 17 Sustainable Development Goals 11

  14. Trade Commission ProgramAfricanMineral and Mining Sector • Service Proposition: • Trusted Network of Trade Partners • Promotion Trade Missions • Fair Mineral Market (*LBMA) Prices • Trade Agreements • WSF Commissions Sustainable Development * London Buillion Market Association 12

  15. Ministry of Trade Trade Commission ProgramCompletion of 4-month Market Validation Pilot Project Buyer Seller • Key Successes: • Validation of market interest • Validation of sector, geographic market • Validation of contractual detail • Key Challenges: • Broken agreements without penalties • Ownership of export documentation • Avoid fraudulent miners • Key Actions: • Build a Trusted Trade Network • Expand Trade Opportunities • Ensure Contractual Commitments • Expedite Exportation of Goods WSF Trade Associations Chamber of Commerce Refinery 13

  16. Trade Commission Market Validation Den HaagOffice Abu Dhabi (Refinery) Sierra Leone Ghana Partnerships: Chemines Limited Kayonza Mining Wking Mining Kagera Mining Tower Bridge International Uganda Tanzania (Refinery) 14

  17. Country Development ProgramDeveloping Countries Service Proposition: • Network of Ministries & Local Communities • CDM Investment Opportunities • Project Proposal Support • Project Acceptance • Project Funding Support • Project Execution Team • Project SDG Reporting • Country-Level Emissions Reporting 15

  18. Deforestation-to-Reforestation Project ExampleSierra Leone • Investment Summary: • Initial Investment of ~500,000 euros • ROI of ~10% per year for 10-years • Income through sale of bio-oils • Funding Sources: • UNFCC Loan schemes for CDM • WSF Trade Commission Funds • Community Impact: • Restoring damaged land • Establishing plantations • Empowering communities • Harvesting bio-oils • Sustainable Development Goals: • #13 Protect the Planet • #15 Life on Land 16

  19. THANKS! Any questions? jason@worldsustainabilityfund.nl 17

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