ClimateWorks Foundation

Not to be confused with Climateworks Centre.

ClimateWorks Foundation
Founded2008
FounderHal Harvey
TypeNon-profit foundation (non-profit)
Legal status501(c)(3) organization
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, U.S.
President and CEO
Helen Mountford
Websiteclimateworks.org

ClimateWorks Foundation is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization founded in 2008.[1] ClimateWorks Foundation's mission is to slow global warming by funding other organizations internationally to help find best practice solutions to cut down on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.[1]

In 2016 the nonprofit was listed as one of the Top 100 Largest U.S. Charities by Forbes Magazine.[2] The ClimateWorks Foundation is part of the Partner Circle of the Foundations Platform F20, an international network of foundations and philanthropic organizations.[3]

History

ClimateWorks Foundation was conceptualized and founded by Hal Harvey for a 2007 “Design to Win” report financed by the Hewlett Foundation and other foundations to examine how philanthropists can fight against global warming.[1] Hal Harvey's plan behind ClimateWorks Foundation is a sketched "Sudoku" plan divided into 5 economic sectors: Power, Industry, Buildings, Transport, and Forest.[1] The plan is meant to address emissions of the world's six heaviest CO2 consuming regions; such as: the United States, China, India, Europe, and Latin America.[1]

The study outlines the zones that produce the most carbon emissions in the planet and systematically approaches the “30 by 30” goal of reducing 30 gigatons of annual heat emissions by the year 2030.[1] Each square from the "Sudoku" plan depicts how many gigatons of carbon could be saved by nation.[1] Dubbed the “ClimateWorks Sudoku”, the Foundation uses this plan in their annual reports and in 2011, reported that China had the potential to save 9.6 gigatons by 2030, while the United States had the potential to save 3.6 gigatons.[4]: 16 

Hal Harvey left ClimateWorks Foundation in December 2011.[5] Harvey is now serving as the new CEO of Energy Innovation and is also a published author of Designing Climate Solutions: A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy.[6] He was succeeded by Julie Blunden as the foundation's new chief executive officer, president, and director of ClimateWorks on May 21, 2012.[5] Blunden has 25 years of experience in the energy industry and is a well-known energy policy expert with a background in both the industrial and nonprofit sectors.[5]

ClimateWorks Foundation hosted a discussion on "accelerating global climate action" in 2018 at Climate Week NYC.[7]

Efforts

Efforts by ClimateWorks Foundation to yield global warming includes sending scientists and experts in energy issues to manufacturing industries by delivering critical awareness and setting reachable goals to lessen carbon dioxide emissions from top nations that produce them.[1] ClimateWorks Foundation has contributed funding to the China Sustainable Energy Program in an effort to stop cement factories from upgrading to larger CO2 emission factories.[1] They also advise factory managers on how to cut down on CO2 emissions through better practices.[1]

ClimateWorks Foundation has also designed techniques to halt global warming for industries such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, and forest.[1] ClimateWorks Foundation has a global network of experts and scientists that provide planning and technological concepts to focus on carbon emission in major economic nations by supplying best practices for vehicle emission standards, building codes, and energy efficiency.[1] The foundation also designs eco-friendly houses and awards grants to regional foundations to recognize their resolutions.[1]

Organization

ClimateWorks is a non-profit foundation[8] which provides global climate change grants.[9] As of 2020, work supported by the foundation's grants was split as approximately 56% global, 12% within the United States, and 32% in other countries.[10]

The organization is led by Helen Mountford, who became the foundation's president and chief executive officer in 2022.[11] Past leadership has included Hal Harvey,[12] Charlotte Pera,[13] and Chris DeCardy.[14]

Donors and grantees

The foundation's donors have included the Hewlett Foundation, the Packard Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, which were its initial funders[14] and the largest donors as of 2009, the year following ClimateWorks' founding.[12] Other donors have included Bloomberg Philanthropies,[15] the Bezos Earth Fund, the Ford Foundation,[8] the Oak Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation.[10]

The organization's grantees include regional non-profits such as the African Climate Foundation,[8] the European Climate Foundation,[10] Instituto Clima e Sociedade in Brazil[16] and ViriyaENB in Indonesia.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Paddock, Richard C. (December 5, 2009). "ClimateWorks Is Carrying Out New Global Strategy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "ClimateWorks Foundation on the Forbes The 100 Largest U.S. Charities List". Forbes. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind – F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind". Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "ClimateWorks Annual Report 2011" (PDF). ClimateWorks Foundation.
  5. ^ a b c "ClimateWorks Foundation Appoints New CEO". www.businesswire.com. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Cohan, Ellen (January 20, 2016). "Hal Harvey". Climate One. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Approps to watch". POLITICO. September 25, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c "The ecosystem of climate philanthropy". Alliance Magazine. June 1, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  9. ^ "Funder Profile: ClimateWorks Foundation". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  10. ^ a b c Kavate, Michael (August 5, 2020). "Once the "800-Pound Gorilla," ClimateWorks Charts a New Course in a Changing Field". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  11. ^ Kavate, Michael (April 12, 2022). "Seven Questions with Helen Mountford, President and CEO of ClimateWorks Foundation". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  12. ^ a b Paddock, Richard C. (December 5, 2009). "ClimateWorks Is Carrying Out New Global Strategy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  13. ^ Long, Katherine Anne (April 13, 2021). "Bezos Earth Fund's first two named execs nabbed from groups getting big grants from the charity". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  14. ^ a b Rendon, Jim (March 8, 2022). "How Can Philanthropy Curb Climate Change?". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  15. ^ Astor, Maggie (May 17, 2022). "Michael Bloomberg Plans a $242 Million Investment in Clean Energy". The New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  16. ^ Kavate, Michael (April 24, 2024). "A Year and a Half After Its Founder's Passing, Robertson's Green Program Looks Abroad". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  17. ^ Suparman, Sheena (August 3, 2023). "The race toward net zero: ViriyaENB announces first round of partnerships". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved March 17, 2026.

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