ABOUT 751

Welcome to 751 Earth

7 Continents. 5 Oceans. 1 Mission—Sustainable Development.

At 751 Earth, we transform global ambition into action. Our platform empowers governments, international funds, and private investors to make real investments in high-impact projects—delivering tangible, measurable results for the planet and prosperity.

Your Gateway to Global Impact

Finance That Delivers: We specialize in unlocking and directing blue and green capital to accelerate projects from idea to on-the-ground results.
Bespoke Deal Structuring: Our team matches funders, governments, and innovators, ensuring every project meets the highest standards of transparency and sustainability.
World-Class Trust & Assurance: As members of the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA), we guarantee unmatched integrity and confidence for our partners.

From Concept to Reality

One-Stop Solution: We take projects from concept to investable, scalable reality—eliminating friction and maximizing SDG impact.
Cross-Sector Power: Our work spans climate, biodiversity, energy, food, water, and infrastructure. Every initiative is engineered for economic vitality and measurable environmental benefit.
Strategic Partnerships: We unite governments with global investors, creating powerful alliances that move sustainable development beyond words—into decisive action.

Excellence, Accountability, and Results

Rigorous Project Development: Every initiative embeds SDG indicators, robust quality control, and clear reporting—so outcomes are tracked, verified, and visible to all stakeholders.
Total Confidentiality: We safeguard client privacy with absolute discretion, tailoring communications and reporting to your needs.
Real Impact, Proven Methods: Guided by the strictest governance and monitoring standards, we deliver projects that meet both fiduciary and sustainability benchmarks.

Join the Movement—Shape the Future

751 Earth was founded to turn sustainable development from aspiration into achievement. Join us, and access an enabling platform that moves capital, expertise, and ambition into real change—across every continent and ocean.

Let’s make sustainability more than a goal. Let’s make it reality.

Seven Continents

A continent is one of Earth’s seven main divisions of land. The continents are, from largest to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Five Oceans

Oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface, which is almost three-quarters, and, in their vastness and depths, contain 321,003,271 cubic miles of water, that is 97% of all the water found on earth. The area of the ocean is more than double the area of all the continents combined. All continents border at least one ocean. Asia, the largest continent, has the longest series of coastlines.

Goal 14 of the sustainable development goals is about conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas, and marine resources. Healthy oceans and seas are essential to human existence and life on Earth. They cover 70% of the planet and provide food, energy, and water. The ocean absorbs around 1/4 of the world’s annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, thereby mitigating climate change and alleviating its impacts.

It is essential to conserve and sustainably use them. Yet, human activity is endangering the oceans and seas – the planet’s largest ecosystem – and affecting the livelihoods of billions of people.

Continuing ocean acidification and rising ocean temperatures are threatening marine species and negatively affecting marine ecosystem services. Between 2009 and 2018, the world lost about 14% of coral reefs.
In 2021, more than 17 million metric tons of plastic entered the world’s oceans, making up 85% of marine litter. The volume of plastic pollution entering the ocean each year is expected to double or triple by 2040.
The global coverage of marine protected areas stood at 8% of global coastal waters and oceans in 2021.
More than a third (35.4%) of global fish stocks were overfished in 2019, up from 34.2 % in 2017 and 10% in 1974. However, the rate of decline has recently slowed.
Almost half a billion people depend at least partially on small-scale fisheries, which account for 90% of employment in fisheries worldwide.

751.EARTH, reinforcing our fragile planet

One Mission

751. Earth has One Mission and that is Earth. In the past 50 years, there has been so much inaction, policies, and International agreements have been reached, but without implementation, talking shops. they are powerless and simply serve as a distraction into more debate and talking shops. In reality, the crisis is deepening. yet the continents with the most worrying decline in biodiversity are clearly the poorest. It is easy for wealthy countries to point a finger but without real financial assistance, the debate will continue and the necessary action will not be taken. The private sector is the key to unlocking this standoff. Green and Blue investments can procure solid returns on investment but can also elevate a company's reputation to a new high level. .New technologies are rapidly advancing and in parallel, a company can benefit from those technologies and benefit from unique investment opportunities and from new public-private partnerships.

As an example, the Blue Economy is globally worth $2.8 trillion, equivalent to the largest seventh largest economy in the world, according to Gorell Barnes. He said while there has been a lot of interest in seagrass, mangroves, and shoreline biodiversity, there are many other aspects of the blue economy which have still yet to be explored, like the role the seabeds play in absorbing carbon.

“Without a healthy functioning marine ecosystem, there is zero chance of humanity's survival on the planet and many people still don't realize that,” said Ocean 14 Capital co-founder and the fund’s investment adviser, Chris Gorell Barnes.

Invest Smartly

751 Earth global department has the responsibility for identifying, securing, and managing all funding from statutory/government donors. The department includes the following teams: Program and Implementation Support, Strategic Partnerships, Compliance and Policy, Business Development, and Training.

We provide a wide array of financial products and technical assistance, and we help countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to the challenges they face.

Matching investors and donors with country projects that adhere to our rigorous assessment and implementation regime mean that projects will deliver on proposed impacts. These protocols ensure our clients that their investments are smart and provide investment certainty. The SDGs' priorities guide our work with countries to end poverty, increase biodiversity and boost prosperity helping create sustainable economic growth, investing in people, and building resilience to shocks and threats that can roll back decades of progress.

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OUR TEAM

751 earth is a global network with its HQ in UK and in New York. The 751 team is on the ground in more than 40 countries globally.

Dr Karen Sumser-Lupson

Founder and Principal

Karen is a senior expert in all aspects of the Blue and Green Economy, drafting country strategies and roadmaps. Her diplomatic skill sets guarantee investors and donors that concepts and aspirations are proven on the ground. having worked with the World Bank and the European Commission her knowledge and dedication to sustainable development are underpinned by a PhD in Geographical Sciences, GDL Law, Msc Social Research, and a PGDIP in Education along with numerous published articles in Scientific Journals. She has specific expertise in Conflict and Resolution, SDGs and Climate Impacts

MAX STUDENNIKOFF

Senior Partner

Max is the Founder of CC Forum (Climate Change Forum) which has grown over the recent years into a leading global investment conference totally dedicated to sustainability. CC Forum's London 2019 edition received a royal greeting by Queen Elizabeth II. It was then patronised by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH Sheikh Salman, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain.

KEN LUKINS

Senior Executor

Senior Advisor, Specialties: First Responder; Energy Facility Security and Safety, Crisis Management and Emergency Response;, Disaster Management and Recovery; Environmental Response, Restoration and Healing;

Board of Executors

751 is a bridge between donors, investors, and country programs: we provide expert technical advice to the country teams ensuring end-to-end viability, and application of approved programs. Importantly all programs are rigorously assessed by the Board of Executors and must embrace robust indicators and concise impact measures. We maintain portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance and manage risk. This ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently and supports all staff working across the project management and implementation cycle.