Annual Report (2015)
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015 growth ACCELERATION MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO 2015 was a year marked by steady and robust growth, and 2016 finds us po- sitioned to accelerate our joint impact as world and business leaders look for CONTENTS actionable strategies to meet their sustainability commitments. Message from Our President 1 Public Awareness and Education 13 Message from Our CEO 2 Key Financial Information 17 As I look back at 2015, I am filled with grati- and an increasingly strong network of close Our Mission 3 Financial Statements 20 tude for all of the people that have joined the and allied partners began forming the en- Introducing Savory Global 5 Thank You to Our Donors 23 Savory Institute team to dream, work, design, trepreneurial infrastructure through which Growing a Movement 8 Join Us 23 implement, fund, and realize what I believe knowledge, tools, and assets are distributed, is one of the most inspiring initiatives world- and our common mission realized. With all its Our Goal 9 2016 Outlook 24 wide to address climate change, food and growing pains, learning curves, and constant Stories and Testimonials 11 water security, and ultimately our vision of monitoring, adjusting, and replanning - as is a harmonious life among all beings on this the core of Holistic Management - the Savory beautiful planet. Network is growing strong and collaborating in novel and unexpected ways. With more When we set out to accomplish the large than 30 Accredited Hubs and Hubs in train- scale regeneration of the world's grasslands, ing activating opportunities in many regions we were guided to take the work of our men- of the world, a robust and growing pool of tor, Founder, and President Allan Savory to a Accredited Professionals working with Hubs visible and coordinated realization of Holistic providing the Holistic Management training Management across multiple social actors in and support to their client base, and with MESSAGE FROM all socio-political, ecological and economic a flourishing group of Savory Champions contexts around the world. It had to become a spreading awareness in the cities...we are tangible REALITY. A movement needed to be becoming the movement we envisioned. OUR PRESIDENT ignited and outcomes speak for themselves. While many issues are important they pale into insignificance compared with global Relevant science would need to shine light 2015 was a year marked by steady and ro- desertification, climate change and the fate of cities – all dependent on the fate of soil. on our path, market partners and policy mak- bust growth, and 2016 finds us positioned to ers would need to align signals to support the accelerate our joint impact as world and busi- necessary shifts of practices on the ground, ness leaders look for actionable strategies and a deployment infrastructure needed to to meet their sustainability commitments, 2015 began to see the first signs of the vital is happening with the growing world-wide Sa- be created to achieve the scale called for. and as all of us consumers of food and fiber importance of soil health shift toward cen- vory global network of entrepreneurial hubs. For all of that to happen and to reach the re- become increasingly astute, educated, curi- ter stage. While many issues are important Hubs of innovation where people from all quired tipping point, many more needed to ous, and demanding when it comes to under- they pale into insignificance compared with walks of life and many organizations are col- understand, learn, equip ourselves, and have standing the impact, quality and authenticity global desertification, climate change and laborating, amazingly showcasing what can a voice. Our pledge: all our initiatives would of the products we buy and the brands we the fate of cities – all dependent on the fate be done using livestock to solve this biologi- have an underlying self-sustaining, or even support. of soil. Soil currently being destroyed by ag- cal problem with relevant science, common better regenerative, business model support- riculture and livestock production policies at sense, and the holistic framework to manage ing them. I look forward to seeing the fruits of the in- twenty times the rate of food required each complex situations. Despite our short life, Sa- credible work already undertaken in 2016, year. Developing truly regenerative agricul- vory Institute is already over 30% of the way That was such an inspiring and overwhelm- as we continue to grow our family and ignite ture is not simply one of many options – it is toward the goal of 100 networked indepen- ingly huge, audacious goal!!! We felt like more passion and engagement all over the the only option if civilization is to solve this dent hubs by 2025 and all involved are to be David in front of Goliath! And in great confi- world. biological problem. congratulated for their foresight and commit- dence and hope, we charged! ment to a truly more hopeful world. I thank all of you on behalf of the Savory The leadership needed cannot come from Year after year ideas were vetted, business Team for sharing this incredible journey with politicians, celebrities, universities or any or- plans put in place, tools and programs de- us! ganizations but only from ordinary people as veloped, partnerships formed and nurtured, ALLAN SAVORY, PRESIDENT DANIELA IBARRA-HOWELL, CEO 1 2 Grasslands are 1/3 of the earth's land surface. OUR MISSION To facilitate the large scale restoration of the world's grasslands through Holistic Management. 70% of the earth's grasslands are degraded Ultimately, the only wealth that can sus- Grasslands are vast landscapes occupying 5 billion hectares of land. They have the capacity, if properly managed, to address some of humanity’s most urgent challenges such as water and tain any community, economy or nation is food insecurity, poverty, and climate change. derived from the photosynthetic process - Currenty they are desertifying at alarming rates. green plants growing on regenerating soil. Holistic Management of grasslands results in the the regeneration of soils, increased productiv- ALLAN SAVORY ity and biological diversity, as well as economic and social well being. 3 4 Entrepreneurial solutionaries around the world are joining forces with the Savory Institute to realize the needed scale of grasslands regeneration. With a deep understanding of their socio- cultural, economic, political and ecological contexts, and the training and tools provided by the Savory Institute, these leaders reach out to land owners and managers to promote the benefits of regenerative practices and provide training in Holistic Management. Supported by the Savory Institute, they also engage with local policy makers, NGOs, investors, and market partners to build awareness and collaborations to help remove barriers and create enhanced INTRODUCING conditions for success. Improved land health due to holistic, regenerative practices, as well as holistic policy design A collaborative, entreprenurial approach to facilitat- and aligned incentives, results in increased soil carbon, more soil water holding capacity, a ing large-scale restoration of the world's grasslands substantial increase in forage production and biological diversity, and more profits. SAVORY through Holistic Management. Pastoralists around the world managing livestock are uniquely positioned to influence the health of these GLOBAL landscapes. Savory Institute and its global Network are changing this landscape through the teaching and practice of Savory Holistic Management. OUR IMPACT MODEL Training provided by Savory Institute to become a Savory Local Entreprenuer Hub. 7 Hub connects with local land SUCCESSFUL owners and provides Holistic LAND MANAGEMENT Management training and Locally owned, managed, implementation support to RESULTS and led. the land managers. Increase in More water Increase in for- Increase in permanent soil holding capac- age production. profitability. carbon. ity in the soil. 5 6 HOW IT SCALES Without agriculture it is not possible to have a city, stock market, banks, university, church or army. Agriculture is the founda- tion of civilization and any stable economy. ALLAN SAVORY GROWING A MOVEMENT Accredited Savory Hubs and Hubs in training around the world are a tight network of learning partners, self sustaining, entrepreneurial. We are thankful to the many groups who have ap- plied to become Savory Hubs in 2015. It is a competitive process but one that unveils opportu- nities for all, even those who realize being a Hub is not for them. We welcome an average of 10 Hubs per year, and they embark on a 18 month journey of learning and preparation for the important task of ending desertification and healing land in their regions. HUBS WELCOMED IN 2015-2016 Kusamala of Agriculture and Ecology, Malawi 3LM, UK Michigan State University, USA DAMEN, Pakistan White Oak Pastures, USA Kunoa Cattle Company, Hawaii, USA Abundant Grasslands Learning Center, Australia GrassFed Sustainability Group, Texas, USA Northern Farm Training Institute, Canada Juntas Arreglamos la Biosfera (aleJAB), Spain Hooves for Humus, Queensland, Australia SINCE 2013 ALL HUBS Dharma Lea, New York, USA Sierra Gorda, Mexico Jefferson Center for Holistic Management, California, USA La Inmaculada Vida Ecologica Y Sustentable, Mexico Tallgrass Network, Kansas, USA Ovis XXI, Argentina Plains Conservation Center, USA Ovitec, Chile Roots of Resilience, Washington/Oregon, USA 3LM, UK White Oak Pastures, Georgia, USA Fjallbete, Sweden Arizona Savory Hub, Arizona, USA DAMEN, Pakistan Cashmere Rose, Maryland,