We are a collective of forward-looking organizations committed to charting a new path forward for climate accountability in the development sector.
Climate change poses a significant and growing threat to the well-being and prosperity of people worldwide, particularly those living in low- and middle-income countries, and has the potential to reverse decades of health and economic gains.
In the course of our work to improve lives, global health and development organizations contribute to climate change through travel, office work, and supply chains.
But we can make a change. With travel and other carbon-heavy activities disrupted by COVID-19, and the chance for a ‘new’ normal on the horizon, we believe that now is an important moment to come together and take steps to reduce our collective carbon footprint.
What Organizations Are Saying
"Despite a strong desire to do so, few global health and international development organizations have made significant strides toward achieving net-zero emissions targets. There are technical barriers that have made it a challenge, such as how best to measure carbon emissions and how to reduce high emitting activities in the near term without negatively impacting core programmatic work. We hope to create a smooth path for organizations by providing a template for best practices, as well as opportunities for peer learning and mutual accountability.”
— Dr. Iain Barton, CEO, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
“At PIVOT we have a commitment to both people and planet, understanding that the health of one is inextricably linked to the health of the other. We are excited to be part of this collective of organizations as we take the steps necessary to achieve carbon accountability for our organization.”
— Tara Loyd, Executive Director, PIVOT
“GiveDirectly believes all aid programs should conduct careful analysis of their efficacy. This requires open investigation of costs and impact, including impact on the climate. Development efforts often involve extensive travel, personnel, and computing power that contribute to global emissions. The developing world will bear most of the worst impact of a changing climate; efforts to bring them aid should not also contribute to the crisis. We're proud to be joining this alliance and eager to use the results of our impact report to further improve our operations. We owe it to our recipients, our donors, and our planet.”
— Joe Huston, Managing Director, GiveDirectly
