How we determine which charities meet Earthtopia’s standards…

In 2021, UNEP (sometimes referred to as UN Environment) introduced a roadmap to reduce global emissions aligned with the 2016 Paris Agreement. The plan calls for a 30 gigaton carbon dioxide reduction by 2030, with goals across the seven sectors below.

THE SEVEN SECTORS

What the charities we are supporting are doing to make a difference in each sector:

ENERGY GOALS

• Increase access to green energy 
• Improve energy efficiency 
• Reduce reliance on fossil fuels by replacing coal subsidies with incentives for seeking renewable energy sources

INDUSTRY GOALS

• Implement carbon pricing (cap and trade) to encourage sustainable alternatives to pollutants
• Increase efficiency standards 
• Develop and promote low emission industrial processes

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD GOALS

• End food waste 
• Increase climate-friendly farming 
• Eat seasonal, local and plant-based foods

NATURE-BASED GOALS

• Empower and assist indigenous populations to protect and regenerate ecosystems 

TRANSPORT GOALS

• Improve access to electric vehicles 
• Increase access to public transportation
• Incentivize the use of non-motorized and zero-emissions vehicles

 BUILDINGS AND CITIES GOALS

• Implement sustainable, carbon-neutral building practices 
• Retrofit older buildings 
• Improve energy efficiency of appliances, heating, cooling, and lighting systems
• Invest in green spaces

To qualify as an Earthtopia charity, an organization must show a track record of success working toward one or more of these goals.