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Climate philanthropy
New appointments from Clean Air Fund signal ambitions for grantmaking, partnerships
The Clean Air Fund, a philanthropic organisation working globally to empower funders, researchers, policymakers and campaigners to deliver clean air for all, has expanded its team with the arrival of Sean Maguire as Director of …
Rockefeller Foundation divests $5 billion endowment from fossil fuels
The Rockefeller Foundation has committed to divesting its $5 billion endowment from fossil fuel companies and avoid taking on future fossil fuel investments, according to an announcement made in December. The move away from fossil …
A new year and a new day: making progress during extraordinary times
This week, as the U.S. inaugurated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement, we approach 2021 with renewed hope. This fresh start – driven by years of collective …
Investors can influence climate action for the better
The world’s leading financial institutions just took an important step to combat climate change. For the first time, major commercial and investment banks, asset managers and insurers adopted a common metric to account for the …
What can philanthropy do for the climate? Strategic pathways for climate giving
Was 2020 the year that philanthropy recognised the part it had to play in the climate crisis? Though marked by other crises, it was a year of banner funding pledges for climate: in February 2020, …
ClimateWorks Foundation appoints Monica Araya as distinguished fellow
Electric mobility expert and advocate Monica Araya has been appointed a ClimateWorks Distinguished Fellow. In her new role, Araya will partner with the leading climate intermediary’s transportation team to help accelerate the shift towards 100 …
Collaboration and community in the fight against climate change
The Honnold Foundation (HF) and Global Greengrants Fund are both fighting climate change at the grassroots level. We fuel climate movements built and mobilised by community leaders worldwide, directly supporting the people at the frontlines …
What will it take to prioritise climate change?
From engaging new champions, to promoting local narratives, here’s how we can strengthen action on climate change mitigation. India ranks third in terms of absolute levels of carbon emissions after China and the United States. In a …
Funders commit to $6 billion for sustained collective climate action
The fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement saw 36 foundations and funders commit to investing at least $6 billion to addressing the climate emergency. The commitment is a part of the 2018 pledge made at …
Interview: ClimateWorks and IKEA talk scaling climate funding and impact
When Liz McKeon joined the IKEA Foundation in 2014, the organisation’s climate giving strategy was just taking root. In the years following, Liz has worked to scale funding climate related programs from $1.5 million to …
