ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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.