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11th Hour Project
11th Hour Project (2006, Palo Alto, 31 staff; 11thhourproject.org) Works at the nexus of energy, food & agriculture, and human rights. Programs: Energy: The Project invests in organizations pursuing restrictions...
5 Gyres Institute
5 Gyres Institute (2009, Santa Monica CA, 8 Staff; https://www.5gyres.org) 5 Gyres runs expeditions to explore plastic pollution in oceanic gyres. A gyre is a large-scale system of wind-driven surface currents...
A Greener World
A Greener World (2013; Terrebonne, Oregon; 23 staff; agreenerworld.org) A certifying organization that aims to "promote and support real-life farming models to the public and offer practical guidance on achieving...
Abolition 2000
Abolition 2000 (1995; Utrecht; Netherlands; abolition2000.org). A global network of >2000 organizations in > 90 countries working for a treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons within a time-bound framework. The Global...
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, International Cooperation, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace, Renewable Energy, Systemic Peace
Academy for Systems Change
Academy for Systems Change (2012?; Norwich Vermont; 5 staff, 24 affiliates; academyforchange.org) A global community of individuals, organizations and networks involved in developing living examples that show what is possible...
Change, Leadership, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Ecosystems, Methods for Change, Sustainability Education, Systemic Change, Systems Change
Academy for Systems Change
Academy for Systems Change (2010; Burlington, VT; 31 staff; academyforchange.org) The Academy for Systems Change is a nonprofit organization “focused on advancing the field of awareness-based systemic change in order...
Access Initiative, The
Access Initiative, The (1999; Washington; 4 secretariat staff; accessinitiative.org/) A global network of >250 civil society organizations in 60 countries that promotes access to environmental information and justice, environmental impact...
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Environment, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Democracy Index, Environmental Education, Environmental Governance, Environmental Justice, Water
Accion Ecologia
Accion Ecologia (1986; Quito; Ecuador; accionecologica.org/) An environmental NGO that works to protect the rainforest, foster environmental justice and law. The website is only available in Spanish. Programs: Water...
Acciona
Acciona (1997; Madrid; 33,500 staff; acciona.com) A global company "with a business model based on sustainability. Its aim is to respond to society’s main needs through the provision of renewable...
Accounting for Sustainability
Accounting for Sustainability (2004; London; 16 staff; accountingforsustainability.org) A project established by Charles, Prince of Wales, and his Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation, “to help ensure that we are not...
Accounting, Natural Capital, Natural Capital Accounting, Sustainable Accounting, Sustainable Accounting Standards, Sustainable Capitalism
Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet
Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet (2016; Palo Alto; 12 staff; acterra.org) A non-profit that tries to find local solutions for a healthy planet and focuses on what change is...
Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger (~1978; NYC and four other capitals; 7500+ staff in 45+ countries; actionagainsthunger.org) This global humanitarian organization is committed to ending world hunger based on an International Charter of...
ActionAid International
ActionAid International (1972; Johannesburg + 5 Global Secretariats; 45 members; actionaid.org) An organization focused on anti-poverty activism and training. Mission: To “help people use their own power to fight poverty...
Activist Insight
Activist Insight (2012; New York, London; >100 staff; activistinsight.com) A consulting company that focuses on "comprehensive information on activist investing worldwide." Publications: The Activist Investing Annual Review 2019 Activist Investing...
Actuaries Climate Index
Actuaries Climate Index (2016; Washington, Ottawa; actuariesclimateindex.org) An index designed as a monitoring tool and an indicator of the “frequency of extreme weather and the extent of sea level change.” ...
Acumen
Acumen (2001; New York; 121 staff and associates; acumen.org) A global community changing the way the world tackles poverty. They believe “that neither the markets nor aid alone can solve...
Adbusters Media Foundation
Adbusters Media Foundation (1989; Vancouver; adbusters.org/) An "international collective of artists, designers, poets, punks, writers, directors, musicians, philosophers, drop outs, and wild hearts", that publishes Adbuster magazine and focuses on...
Adelphi
2001; Berlin; 159 staff; adelphi.de An independent think tank and international public policy consultancy on climate, environment, and development. It “contributes to a sustainable future, both by providing scientifically sound...
Advancing Green Chemistry
Advancing Green Chemistry (2006; Charlottesville VA; advancinggreenchemistry.org) An NGO that is working for "a world in which – instead of toxic solvents and chemicals – industrial manufacturing used sugar, starch...
AeroFarms
AeroFarms (2004, Newark NJ; aerofarms.com) "A global, mission-driven company" that applies aeroponic technology to enable "indoor vertical farming with minimal environmental impact and virtually zero risk." They research innovative agriculture technologies...