Acting on the Climate Crisis –

Why, How and the Role of Philanthropy:A resource pack for funders

Introduction

Climate change is an existential threat to humanity and the planet we call home. As many havereflected, it has no vaccine. Its economic, social and health impacts will dwarf those of theCOVID-19 pandemic – unless we step up our response, and fast.

Encouragingly, the climate emergency is attracting increased attention from funders, includingthose not traditionally supporting environmental causes. More and more of us recognise thethreat it poses to virtually every other charitable aim. The Funder Commitment on ClimateChange, launched in November 2019, invites UK charitable foundations – whatever theirmission – to commit to six broad actions to integrate climate factors into their investments,operations, and grantmaking as far as possible. Signatories now number 60 foundations andcounting, with equivalent funder commitments in place or in development around the world.Nonetheless, the level of climate action – and, crucially, funding to support it – still fallswoefully short of what is needed.

We believe a key reason for inaction by potential funders is the di�culty both in understandingthe issue and in finding e�ective solutions. This resource pack was developed to help fundersovercome these challenges.

It provides a range of useful and accessible sources of information on climate change: why it isso urgent, how it impacts other charitable causes, what the solutions are, and how funders –whether through grantmaking, operations or investments – can make a di�erence.

The pack is not intended necessarily to be read in its entirety. It can be used as a reference forresources of interest under particular topic areas (see the Index). Neither is it intended to be anexhaustive list of climate-related resources, but provides a selection of those we have foundvaluable as a starting point for anyone wanting to learn more.

It is also worth noting that the pack does not recommend specific organisations for funding –there are many doing excellent work, and funder preferences for which to support will likelydepend on many di�ering factors. (For an idea of the range of organisations involved, see thisfascinating piece of research which aims to ‘map’ UK climate actors based on di�erentvariables.) Do please get in touch with the Environmental Funders Network if you would likefurther guidance.

We hope you enjoy browsing this pack and find the contents useful. If you have any comments,the authors look forward to hearing from you. They can be reached atpatricia@greenfunders.org (Environmental Funders Network - EFN) and climate@acf.org.uk(Association of Charitable Foundations - ACF).

Thank you for your interest in our work.

Hugh RavenChair, Environmental Funders NetworkChair, John Ellerman Foundation (a signatory to the Funder Commitment on Climate Change)

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AcknowledgementsThank you to: Nick Perks, who kindly allowed us to draw on a list of resources that he compiledfor the Funder Commitment on Climate Change; Yvonne Amar from Cloudesley and Julia Skiltonfrom the Goldsmiths’ Centre for helping to compile and review the resources; and JoannaPienkowska from ACF for reviewing the pack and supporting its launch.

IndexIntroduction

1 Learning about climate change and introducing it to others in your organisation

i. What is climate change, why it matters and possible solutions

ii. Learnings on the links between climate change and other social issues

iii. Speakers who can help organisations understand the issue

2 Taking action

i. Funding climate change initiatives

Research on climate grantmaking and potential gaps

Opinion pieces on the role of philanthropy in addressing climate change

Re-granting bodies/pooled funds addressing climate change

ii. Integrating climate change into existing programmes

Case studies of foundations supporting climate work

The links between funding climate work and meeting other charitable goals 

Examples of funding programmes that connect climate change and other issues

iii. Investments

Research and guidance on investing more sustainably

iv. Buildings and operations

Technical advice and certification to improve the sustainability of buildings andoperations

Sustainable behaviour incentive schemes for employees

3 Support

i. Networks for peer learning and support on climate change

ii. Communicating about climate change with stakeholders

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1. Learning about climate change and introducing it to others inyour organisation

i. What is climate change, why it matters and possible solutions

To read(* = easy read; *** = more technical read)

Letter from UK philanthropists to theUK’s wealthiest families and largestfoundations (2021)

Letter to the 100 wealthiest families and 100largest foundations in the UK (excluding thosealready giving to environmental causes), signed by14 environmental philanthropists, askingrecipients to direct their philanthropy andinvestments urgently towards addressing theclimate and nature crises. (*)

Letter from climate scientists to theUK’s largest foundations (2019)

Letter to the Chairs and CEOs of the UK’s largestfoundations, signed by 11 prominent UK climatescientists, calling for significant investment inaction to address the climate and ecological criseswhether through endowments or grant-giving. (*)

The Intergovernmental Panel onClimate Change (IPCC) reports

Expert analysis of the current state of knowledgeon climate change from the IPCC, the UN body forassessing the science related to climate change.(***)

Climate Reality Check (Breakthrough –National Centre for Climate Restoration,2020)

Brief synthesis of current climate science researchpresented as 20 key insights, with the aim ofhighlighting the mismatch between the levels ofclimate risk and climate action. (**)

Climate Change in the UK (Met O�ce) Overview of how climate change is alreadya�ecting UK weather patterns and the changes weare likely to see in the coming decades. (*)

Understanding Climate Change (JoHaigh on behalf of the Global ReturnsProject)

Summary of the causes and consequences ofclimate change by Jo Haigh, former Co-Director ofthe Grantham Institute. (*)

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UN global climate poll: ‘The people’svoice is clear – they want action’ (TheGuardian, 2021)

Article presenting the results of the biggest everopinion poll on climate, conducted by the UNDevelopment Programme in 50 countries,revealing that two thirds of the 1.2 million peoplesurveyed (and 81% of those in the UK) view climatechange as a global emergency. (*)

Seeds of Change (UBS, 2021) & SeaBeyond the Blue (UBS, 2020)

Guides for philanthropists on addressing the lossof life on land and in the oceans, including sectionsfocused on responding to climate change. (**)

Exponential Roadmap: Scaling 36solutions to halve global greenhousegas emissions by 2030 (ExponentialRoadmap Initiative, 2020)

Report that sets out 36 economically viablesolutions to halve global greenhouse gas emissionsby 2030 and the strategies needed to scale thistransformation. (***)

Soil to Sky: Climate solutions that work

(California Environmental Associates onbehalf of CLIMA Fund, 2019)

Compilation of evidence that makes the case forfunding grassroots solutions to climate change:those led by communities local to the problems,rather than those led by international policy orcorporate actors. (**)

Climate Justice and Women’s Rights: Aguide to supporting grassrootswomen’s action (Global GreengrantsFund, The International Network ofWomen’s Funds & the Alliance of Funds,2015)

Guide for funders on supporting grassroots climateaction led by women and their communities. (**)

Funding for the Future: How allgrant-makers can help to create agreener world (Intelligent FundingForum, 2012)

Guide for funders wanting to do more to promoteenvironmental sustainability through theirfunding practices, whatever their grantmakingpriorities. (**)

Climatalk Short and accessible articles on key climate policyideas. (*)

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To watch

Climate Change: the Facts (BBC, 2019) Documentary about climate change presented bySir David Attenborough. (1 hour or 4 minutesummary)

10 Years to Transform the Future ofHumanity – or Destabilize the Planet(Johan Rockström, 2020)

TED talk summarising research showing that nineout of the 15 large-scale biophysical systems thatregulate the global climate are at risk of reachingtipping points. (8 minutes)

Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops(Moving Still Productions, 2021)

Series of 5 short films featuring 12world-renowned climate scientists, narrated byRichard Gere. (10 - 15 minutes each)

Greta Thunberg and George Monbioton natural solutions to the climatecrisis (Gripping Films, 2019)

Short film highlighting the need to protect, restoreand use nature to tackle the climate crisis. (4minutes)

Webinars on a range of environmentalissues and solutions (EFN, 2020 - 2021)

Recorded webinars aimed at funders hosted byEFN, featuring international experts. (1 - 1.5 hourseach)

Solving the Climate Crisis webinarseries (Climate Leadership Initiative,2020)

Recorded webinars aimed at funders hosted by theClimate Leadership Initiative on variousclimate-related topics. (1 - 1.5 hours each)

Webinars on climate-alteringtechnologies and nature-basedapproaches (Carnegie ClimateGovernance Initiative – C2G)

Recorded webinars exploring emergingclimate-altering technologies, as well as thepotential for nature-based approaches, inparticular around carbon dioxide removal andsolar radiation modification. (0.5 - 2 hours each)

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Online learning programmes

Active Philanthropy: Climate 101 Three online modules on the scientific backgroundof why climate change is happening and why it is aproblem, the current outlook and policy responses(free).

Impatience Earth workshops Tailored workshops on climate change for donors,trustees and philanthropy advisors, for thosewanting to make significant commitments toclimate change (free).

UN Climate Change LearningPartnership: Climate Change – fromlearning to action

Six online modules of around 2 hours eachfeaturing talks, activities and quizzes (free).

WWF and Deutsches KlimaKonsortium: Climate Change, Risksand Challenges

Six online modules featuring 5 hours of lectures byclimate scientists alongside assignments andquizzes; a condensed 3 - 4 hour version and 30minute version are also available (free).

AimHi: Climate & Nature Course Four interactive lessons of around 1 hour each,streamed live on Zoom; courses run regularly withthe next one starting on either 12 or 18 July withtimings to suit di�erent time zones (voluntary feeof £25).

Project Drawdown: Climate Solutions101

Six online units focused on solutions to climatechange, including lectures and conversations withinternational experts (free).

University of Edinburgh: ClimateSolutions

Five online modules of 1 - 2 hours each taught byclimate experts and focused on the role ofindividuals, businesses and governments inclimate solutions (free or £35 to certify).

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Dr Michael Mann: Climate Change, theScience and Global Impact

Eight online modules of up to 4 hours each fromclimate scientist Dr Michael Mann (free or £36 tocertify).

The Carbon Literacy Project Courses on climate change for organisations orindividuals, with the option of developing yourown in-house training or using a list of accreditedtrainers (£40 for an online introductory coursethat takes 3 - 4 hours).

Institute of EnvironmentalManagement

Accredited courses on environmentalsustainability in the workplace, most relevant tooperational roles (o�ered by various providerswith di�ering costs).

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ii. Learnings on the links between climate change and other social issues

Ashden Climate Action Co-benefits Toolkit Resources aimed at councils setting out thesocial, health and economic co-benefits ofclimate action.

Climate change and health fact sheet (WHO,2018)

A brief overview of the various di�erent waysin which climate change impacts humanhealth.

Lancet Countdown 2020 Report Annual report tracking the relationshipbetween health and climate change from theLancet Countdown, a collaboration of over120 international experts.

Healthy environment, healthy lives:how the environment influences healthand well-being in Europe (EuropeanEnvironment Agency, 2020)

Report on the impacts of the quality of theenvironment on human health and wellbeingin Europe.

The invisible threat: how we can protectpeople from air pollution and create a fairer,healthier society (Asthma UK and the BritishLung Foundation, 2021)

Report on the health impacts of particulatematter pollution in the UK.

Gender, climate and security: Sustaininginclusive peace on the frontlines of climatechange (UN, 2020)

Report on the interlinkages betweenadvancing climate action, peace and genderequality.

When Rain Turns to Dust and shortsummary (International Committee of theRed Cross, 2020)

Report exploring how climate change canincrease the risk of conflict, while thoseexperiencing conflict are less able to copewith the impacts of climate change.

The great climate migration has alreadybegun (New York Times, 2020)

Interactive article exploring the growing linkbetween climate change and migration.

Climate justice can’t happen without racialjustice (David Lammy MP, 2020)

Short TED Countdown talk on theinterlinkages between climate and racialjustice.

Climate change and environmentaldegradation undermine the rights of everychild (UNICEF)

Overview of the threat posed by climatechange to children, and the importance ofputting children at the centre of climatesolutions.

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Blood and Earth: Modern Slavery, Ecocide,and the Secret to Saving the World (KevinBales, 2016)

Book exploring the links between modernslavery and environmental destruction,including climate change.

Philanthropy Briefings on COVID-19 andConservation, a Green Recovery and HumanHealth and the Environment (Liz Gadd onbehalf of EFN, 2020)

Briefings for funders on the intersection ofenvironmental issues with the COVID-19pandemic and human health more broadly.

Common Cause Foundation resources Resources linking social and environmentalissues through value frames.

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iii. Speakers who can help organisations understand the issue

Florence Miller at the Environmental Funders Network (florence@greenfunders.org) and WillDawson or Yasmin Ahammad at Impatience Earth (will@impatience.earth,yasmin@impatience.earth) would be happy to speak informally to anyone interested infunding work on climate change.

The Climate Reframe project aims to amplify BAME voices in climate conversations and canhelp make connections with a number of Black, Brown, Asian, People of Colour and UK-basedIndigenous Peoples who are climate experts, campaigners and advocates living and working inthe UK, some of whom may be available for speaking engagements.

UK climate change scientists

Professor Joanna Haigh Former Co-Director of the Grantham Institute, ImperialCollege London

Professor Sir David King Founder and Chair of the Centre for Climate Repair,University of Cambridge, and former UK Government ChiefScientific Advisor

Dr Tim Kruger Programme Manager of the Oxford GeoengineeringProgramme

Dr Carly McLachlan Director of Tyndall Manchester, University of Manchester

Dr Emily Shuckburgh Director of Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge

Professor Julia K. Steinberger Professor of Social Ecology & Ecological Economics,University of Leeds

Angela Terry Environmental scientist and founder of One Home: PositiveSolutions

Dr Gabrielle Walker Founder and Director of Valence Solutions and formerClimate Change editor at Nature

Professor LorraineWhitmarsh

Director of the Centre for Climate Change and SocialTransformations, University of Bath

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Examples of UK and international climate research initiatives that may beable to o�er expert speakers

Earth League A voluntary international alliance of institutional andindividual members who work together to respond topressing environmental issues including climate change.

Grantham Institute An institute of Imperial College London undertakingresearch, training and communications on climate changeand the environment.

Lancet Countdown A collaboration of over 120 international experts fromacademic institutions and UN agencies that tracks theconnections between public health and climate change.

Met O�ce Conducts research aimed at quantifying and reducinguncertainty in climate change.

Tyndall Centre A partnership of universities bringing together researchersfrom the social and natural sciences and engineering todevelop sustainable responses to climate change.

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2. Taking action

i. Funding climate change initiatives

Research on climate grantmaking and potential gaps

Environmental Funding by EuropeanFoundations 5 (European Foundation Centre,2021)

The most recent in a series of publicationsanalysing data on environmental grants fromlarger European foundations and lotterysources; the fifth edition covers the 2018financial year.

Where the climate grants went in 2020 (EFN,2021)

A blog summarising key findings from an EFNanalysis of climate grants disbursed in 2020by 27 funders that are members of EFN’sClimate Funders Group.

Grant funding versus the climate crisis(Lucent Consultancy, 2021)

A blog sharing findings and reflections froman analysis of publicly-availableenvironmental grants data conducted byLucent Consultancy for Calouste GulbenkianFoundation.

Funding trends: Climate change mitigationphilanthropy (ClimateWorks, 2020)

An analysis of the scale of philanthropicresources directed towards climate changemitigation globally in 2019.

Where the Green Grants Went 7 (EFN, 2019) The most recent in a series of publicationsanalysing data on environmental grants fromUK-based trusts and foundations, LandfillCommunities Fund distributors and lotterysources; the seventh edition covers thefour-year period from 2012/13 to 2015/16.

Where the Green Grants Went Scotland(EFN, 2017)

An analysis of grants for environmental workin Scotland from UK-based trusts andfoundations, Landfill Communities Funddistributors and lottery sources over thefour-year period from 2012 to 2016.

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Opinion pieces on the role of philanthropy in addressing climate change

o What Can Philanthropy Do for the Climate? Strategic Pathways for Climate Giving(Eléonore Delanoë, Arthur Gautier and Anne-Claire Pache, 2021)

o How Can a Small Generalist Funder Tackle Climate Change? (Nick Perks, 2020)

o What I Would Spend Je� Bezos’s $10bn Climate Pledge On — It’s Not What You Think(Dominic Hofstetter, 2020)

o Philanthropy is Shortchanging Climate Change: Here Are Three Ways It Can Boost ItsImpact (Nicole Systrom, 2020)

o Philanthropy Must Stop Fiddling While the World Burns (Larry Kramer, 2020)

Re-granting bodies/pooled funds addressing climate change

Ashden Awards The Ashden Awards are globally recognised asa mark of excellence in the field of greenenergy; a number of the categories aresponsored by foundations.

Clean Air Fund Assists funders and provides grants and othersupport to organisations for work to tackle airpollution in India, the UK, and East and SouthEast Europe.

European Climate Foundation Established by foundations as a vehicle forstrategic philanthropy to foster thedevelopment of a low carbon society.

FILE Foundation Aims to accelerate legal action globally toaddress the climate and nature crises througha combination of grantmaking and in-houselegal expertise.

Global Greengrants Fund Supports grassroots, locally-led climate andenvironmental solutions around the world.

CLIMA Fund A collaboration between Global GreengrantsFund, Grassroots International, ThousandCurrents and Urgent Action Fund forWomen’s Human Rights, supportinggrassroots solutions to the climate crisis.

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ii. Integrating climate change into existing programmes

Case studies of foundations supporting climate work

Gower Street case study Why Gower Street shifted its focus to fundclimate action.

Savitri Waney Charitable Trust case study Why the Savitri Waney Charitable Trustturned its attention to environmental causes.

Wellcome Trust case study About Wellcome Trust’s Our Planet, OurHealth programme.

Funding the Future: How the climate crisisintersects with your giving (ActivePhilanthropy, 2020)

Includes case studies of European fundersthat have incorporated climate change intotheir funding programmes.

Environmental Philanthropy: Stories toInspire (EFN, 2020)

A collection of nearly 30 stories from fundersof environmental grants they feel have beenparticularly impactful.

Forces for Nature (EFN, 2017) A collection of 14 interviews with donorssupporting environmental causes on theirmotivations and what they are doing torespond to the environmental crisis.

A Splendid Torch (EFN, 2014) A collection of 10 interviews with funders onwhat motivates them to give toenvironmental causes and how they ensurethat their giving is as e�ective as it can be.

The links between funding climate work and meeting other charitable goals 

Investing at the Frontlines of ClimateChange: A funder toolkit on climate, healthand equity (from a partnership of variousUS-based philanthropy networks)

Toolkit that includes links to resources,organisations and networks (primarilyUS-based) aimed at helping fundersunderstand the interconnected opportunitiesto improve the environment, protect healthand eliminate inequities.

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Achieving a Just and Sustainable EconomicRecovery: Philanthropic opportunities at theintersection of racial and social justice andclimate action (ClimateWorks Foundation,2021)

Sets out why a holistic, integrated perspectiveis required to solve the most pressing societalissues we face today, and presents examplesof initiatives around the world thatphilanthropy has or could begin to support,focusing on the intersection of social andracial justice, climate and economic recoverygoals.

Funding the Future: How the climate crisisintersects with your giving (ActivePhilanthropy, 2020)

Illustrates how the climate crisis impactsfunding portfolios in a range of di�erentareas and highlights where there areco-benefits from taking climate action.

Climate Change and Social Change: Howfunders can act on both (Ten Years Time,2019)

Stories of the disproportionate impacts ofclimate change on the most vulnerable,interviews with foundation CEOs on how andwhy they are responding to the climateemergency, and practical ideas for howfunders can use their grant giving,investments and convening power to addressclimate change.

How Do You Consider Climate Change inYour Work? (Association of CharitableFoundations, 2019)

Series of six interviews with funderssupporting work on the environment andother areas about why they see climatechange as a top priority.

An Unexamined Truth (Baring Foundation,2010)

Explores how climate change impacts thework of non-environmental voluntaryorganisations.

Responding to the Rooftops: Social justiceand climate change – what can UKfoundations do? (Carnegie UK Trust, 2008)

Explores the degree of urgency which trustsand foundations attach to working on thesocial justice implications of climate changeand the kinds of interventions to which theymight be willing to contribute.

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Examples of funding programmes that connect climate change and otherissues

Arts Council England: EnvironmentalProgramme (delivered in partnership withJulie’s Bicycle)

An initiative to support Arts Council Englandgrantees to monitor and reduce their carbonfootprint.

JAC Trust: Climate Change and Displacement A trust whose funding currently focuses onimproving the lives of displaced people andprotecting and restoring their localenvironments, recognising that climatechange and displacement are inextricablylinked.

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation:Climate Change Programme

A grants programme focused on acceleratingsolutions for climate change mitigation,recognising that climate change poses thesingle biggest threat to the future of today’schildren.

Cloudesley: Sustainable Church BuildingsProject

A grants programme that ran from 2017 to2018 to support churches in Islington toimprove their sustainability.

City Bridge Trust: Eco-audits A grants programme (currently paused due toCOVID-19) to provide eco-audits for thirdsector organisations in London to improvetheir sustainability.

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation: Impact onUrban Health

An initiative to improve urban health andhealth equity, focusing on various healthissues including air pollution.

Wellcome: Our Planet, Our Health A funding programme that supports researchon the health impacts of climate change, foodsystems and urbanisation.

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iii. Investments

Research and guidance on investing more sustainably

Charities Responsible Investment Networkresources

Free general guides on matters such asresponsible investment strategy andengaging with fund managers.

Divest Invest Philanthropy: Five years afterlaunch (Croatan Institute on behalf ofDivestInvest, 2019)

Review of progress made in the five yearsfollowing the launch of Divest InvestPhilanthropy in 2014, including the impact oninvestment performance (which wasoverwhelmingly positive or neutral).

How to DivestInvest for organizations(DivestInvest)

Divestment guidance, useful for those whowant to take full responsibility for the processthemselves rather than leaving it to theiradvisors/fund managers.

The Climate Crisis and Church Investors:Possible Policy Responses (Church InvestorsGroup, 2019)

Guidance for church investors to integrateclimate concerns into investment strategies.

Banking on Climate Chaos (Rainforest ActionNetwork, BankTrack, IndigenousEnvironmental Network, Oil ChangeInternational, Reclaim Finance and SierraClub, 2021)

Analysis of fossil fuel financing from theworld’s 60 largest commercial andinvestment banks.

UN Principles for Responsible Investment Six high-level principles for responsibleinvestment supported by the UN; signatoriesare required to pay a membership fee andreport annually.

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iv. Buildings and operations

Technical advice and certification to improve the sustainability of buildingsand operations

Bioregional: One Planet Living Organisational sustainability framework andresources, training and consultancy supportto guide its implementation.

Carbon Trust Global environmental sustainabilityconsultancy providing some free tools andresources as well as paid advice andcertification.

Centre for Sustainable Energy UK charity that promotes sustainable energyby providing advice and training, managinginnovative energy projects and undertakingresearch and policy analysis.

Eshcon Environmental management consultancythat helps organisations reduce theirenvironmental impact and increasee�ciency; operates in south east England.

PlanetMark UK consultancy o�ering sustainability advice,training and certification.

Sustainable behaviour incentive schemes for employees

Climate Perks (run by Possible) A leave scheme that incentivises land ratherthan air travel.

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3. Support

i. Networks for peer learning and support on climate change

Funders Environmental FundersNetwork

UK-based network of foundations, familyo�ces and individual donors supportingenvironmental causes.

European EnvironmentalFunders Group

European network of funders supportingenvironmental causes.

Funder Commitment onClimate Change

Pledge of six climate change commitmentsto integrate into any grantmakingstrategy, hosted by the Association ofCharitable Foundations with regularmeetings and support for signatories.

Impatience Earth Climate and philanthropy expertsproviding pro bono advice to donorslooking to commit £1 million to £10million to address the climate crisis.

Active Philanthropy Organises expeditions to Greenland tolearn about the climate crisis and potentialsolutions, and supports philanthropists,donor families, and philanthropicorganisations with strategy building andgrant management services.

Climate Leadership Initiative Advisory service connecting climatechange philanthropists to high-impactsolutions.

Asset ownersactive onclimatechange

Charities ResponsibleInvestment Network

UK network of funders and other charityasset holders, providing peer networkingand learning opportunities and supportingjoint campaigns.

Church Investors Group Network of institutional investors frommany mainstream Church denominationsand church-related charities,predominantly based in the UK andIreland, which aims to encourage theformulation of investment policies basedon Christian ethical principles.

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Organisationsaiming toimproveoperationalsustainability

Fit for the Future UK network of over 100 (mainly large)charities, heritage organisations, culturalvenues and other groups, providing peerlearning on issues such as sustainableprocurement, building and energymanagement.

Chapter Zero UK network to support implementation ofnet-zero ambitions, aimed at commercialnon-executive directors but welcomessenior members from large charity boards.

ii. Communicating about climate change with stakeholders

Climate Outreach UK charity providing free resources to guide climatecommunications as well as training and consultancyservices.

Public Engagement for ClimateChange: A literature review(Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation –UK Branch and Centre for PublicImpact, 2021)

Review of the literature on public engagement forclimate action to improve understanding of e�ectiveways to engage the public on meaningful behaviourchange, accompanied by a series of eight case studieswhich document interesting and innovativeapproaches to engaging the public on climate changefrom around the world.

Communicating and framingenvironmental issues webinarseries (EFN, 2019-2020)

Video recordings of a series of webinars from expertson communicating and framing environmental issues.

Communicating the climate crisis(Climate XChange, 2020)

Report summarising key challenges and lessons inclimate communication.

Communicating climate change: Apractitioner’s guide (Climate &Development Knowledge Network,2019)

Tips for communicating climate change e�ectively,aimed in particular at those working in developingcountries.

How to talk to your friends aboutthe climate crisis – according toscience (The Climate Reality Project,2017)

Science-based tactics for talking informally about theclimate crisis with those who might not consider it tobe a priority, to help them feel hopeful about climatesolutions and ultimately take action.

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EFN’s mission is to increase financial support for environmental causes and to help environmental philanthropyto be as e�ective as it can be. Our members are funders, mainly based in the United Kingdom, who pursue theseaims at home and overseas. Funders interested in joining EFN or finding out more about the network shouldcontact us using the contact form at www.greenfunders.org. Publications and resources relevant toenvironmental philanthropy are available on the Resources page of our website:www.greenfunders.org/resources.

Published in June 2021. For access to the live version of this document, to which new resources will be addedperiodically, please visit tinyurl.com/climateresourcepack.

If you have any suggestions for new resources or corrections, please contact patricia@greenfunders.org.

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