{{Short description|Nonprofit organization in San Francisco}} {{confuse|Climateworks Centre}} {{use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox organization | leader_title = President and CEO | leader_name = Helen Mountford | key_people = | location = | image = ClimateWorks Logo 2026.svg | founded = 2008 | founder = Hal Harvey | type = Non-profit foundation (non-profit) | status = 501(c)(3) organization | headquarters = San Francisco, California, U.S. | website = {{URL|https://climateworks.org}} }}
'''ClimateWorks Foundation''' is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization founded in 2008.<ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/us/06sfclimate.html|title=ClimateWorks Is Carrying Out New Global Strategy|last=Paddock|first=Richard C.|date=2009-12-05|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-03-27|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
In 2016 the nonprofit was listed as one of the Top 100 Largest U.S. Charities by ''Forbes Magazine''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/climateworks-foundation/|title=ClimateWorks Foundation on the Forbes The 100 Largest U.S. Charities List|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref> The ClimateWorks Foundation is part of the Partner Circle of the Foundations Platform F20, an international network of foundations and philanthropic organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind – F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind|url=https://www.foundations-20.org/|access-date=2020-11-18|language=en}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0" /> Hal Harvey's plan behind ClimateWorks Foundation is a sketched "Sudoku" plan divided into 5 economic sectors: Power, Industry, Buildings, Transport, and Forest.<ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref name=":0" />
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.<ref name=":0" /> Each square from the "Sudoku" plan depicts how many gigatons of carbon could be saved by nation.<ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.climateworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ClimateWorks-Annual-Report-2011.pdf|title=ClimateWorks Annual Report 2011|website=ClimateWorks Foundation}}</ref>{{Rp|16}}
Hal Harvey left ClimateWorks Foundation in December 2011.<ref name=":2" /> 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.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.climateone.org/people/hal-harvey|title=Hal Harvey|last=Cohan|first=Ellen|date=2016-01-20|website=Climate One|language=en|access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> He was succeeded by Julie Blunden as the foundation's new chief executive officer, president, and director of ClimateWorks on May 21, 2012.<ref name=":2" /> 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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120410005585/en/ClimateWorks-Foundation-Appoints-New-CEO|title=ClimateWorks Foundation Appoints New CEO|date=2012-04-10|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>
ClimateWorks Foundation hosted a discussion on "accelerating global climate action" in 2018 at Climate Week NYC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2IdST2O|title=Approps to watch|website=POLITICO|date=25 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-03-30}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref name=":0" /> They also advise factory managers on how to cut down on {{CO2}} emissions through better practices.<ref name=":0" />
ClimateWorks Foundation has also designed techniques to halt global warming for industries such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, and forest.<ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref name=":0" /> The foundation also designs eco-friendly houses and awards grants to regional foundations to recognize their resolutions.<ref name=":0" />
== Organization == ClimateWorks is a non-profit foundation<ref name="Ecosystem">{{cite news |date=June 1, 2021 |title=The ecosystem of climate philanthropy |url=https://www.alliancemagazine.org/feature/the-ecosystem-of-climate-philanthropy/ |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=Alliance Magazine}}</ref> which provides global climate change grants.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=Funder Profile: ClimateWorks Foundation |url=https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/grants-c/climateworks-foundation |access-date=March 17, 2026 |website=Inside Philanthropy}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Once">{{cite news |last1=Kavate |first1=Michael |date=August 5, 2020 |title=Once the “800-Pound Gorilla,” ClimateWorks Charts a New Course in a Changing Field |url=https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2020-8-5-once-the-800-pound-gorilla-in-the-room-climateworks-charts-a-new-course-in-a-changing-field |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=Inside Philanthropy}}</ref>
The organization is led by Helen Mountford, who became the foundation's president and chief executive officer in 2022.<ref name="Seven">{{cite news |last1=Kavate |first1=Michael |date=April 12, 2022 |title=Seven Questions with Helen Mountford, President and CEO of ClimateWorks Foundation |url=https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2022-4-12-seven-questions-with-helen-mountford-president-and-ceo-of-climateworks-foundation |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=Inside Philanthropy}}</ref> Past leadership has included Hal Harvey,<ref name=":02">{{Cite news |last=Paddock |first=Richard C. |date=2009-12-05 |title=ClimateWorks Is Carrying Out New Global Strategy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/us/06sfclimate.html |access-date=2019-03-27 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Charlotte Pera,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Long |first1=Katherine Anne |date=April 13, 2021 |title=Bezos Earth Fund’s first two named execs nabbed from groups getting big grants from the charity |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/bezos-earth-funds-first-two-named-execs-nabbed-from-groups-getting-big-grants-from-the-charity/ |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=Seattle Times}}</ref> and Chris DeCardy.<ref name="How">{{cite news |last1=Rendon |first1=Jim |date=March 8, 2022 |title=How Can Philanthropy Curb Climate Change? |url=https://www.philanthropy.com/news/can-climate-change-be-stopped |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=The Chronicle of Philanthropy}}</ref>
== Donors and grantees == The foundation's donors have included the Hewlett Foundation, the Packard Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, which were its initial funders<ref name="How" /> and the largest donors as of 2009, the year following ClimateWorks' founding.<ref name=":02" /> Other donors have included Bloomberg Philanthropies,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Astor |first1=Maggie |date=May 17, 2022 |title=Michael Bloomberg Plans a $242 Million Investment in Clean Energy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/17/climate/michael-bloomberg-climate-coal.html |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> the Bezos Earth Fund, the Ford Foundation,<ref name="Ecosystem" /> the Oak Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation.<ref name="Once" />
The organization's grantees include regional non-profits such as the African Climate Foundation,<ref name="Ecosystem" /> the European Climate Foundation,<ref name="Once" /> Instituto Clima e Sociedade in Brazil<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kavate |first1=Michael |date=April 24, 2024 |title=A Year and a Half After Its Founder’s Passing, Robertson’s Green Program Looks Abroad |url=https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2024/4/24/a-year-and-a-half-after-its-founders-passing-robertson-foundations-green-program-looks-abroad |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=Inside Philanthropy}}</ref> and ViriyaENB in Indonesia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suparman |first1=Sheena |date=August 3, 2023 |title=The race toward net zero: ViriyaENB announces first round of partnerships |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2023/08/03/the-race-toward-net-zero-viriyaenb-announces-first-round-of-partnerships.html |access-date=March 17, 2026 |work=The Jakarta Post}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://www.climateworks.org/ Official Website]
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