How we work

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We work closely with our partners to accelerate the transition towards a green, fair and inclusive economy. This collaboration is deepened by our industry expertise and commitment to fostering long-term relationships with partners.

  • 623
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    partners since launch
  • 1,000+
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    grants given
  • 28.5%
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    general operational support in 2023

GRANT PROCESS

We award grants to organisations with transformative ideas and scalable solutions with the aim of achieving the greatest impact in our global economic system. 

 

Becoming a partner

BEYOND GRANTMAKING

We work collaboratively with partners, providing financial and non-financial support to strengthen their skills, evolve their networks and build their organisations’ capabilities. 

 

Beyond Grantmaking
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Gender equity and social inclusion

Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) is a cornerstone of our mission to accelerate the transition to a green, fair and inclusive economy.  

GESI
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GRANTS DATABASE

What we fund

Discover the range of organisations we have supported with our grantmaking.

Grants

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Fashion for Good B.V.

  • €1,000,000
  • 0 months
  • Grant Active

For general operating support.

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SOMO (Stichting Onderzoek Multinationale Ondernemingen)

  • €483,601
  • 24 months
  • Grant Active

For supporting civil society participation in developing expectations for responsible business conduct in just transition.

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Accela Research Ltd

  • €315,000
  • 12 months
  • Grant Active

For overcoming barriers to corporate decarbonisation through finance.

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Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)

  • €1,573,338
  • 37 months
  • Grant Active

For working with businesses to operationalise replicable and scalable just transition commitments which uphold human rights in the built environment.

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The Wikirate Project e.V.

  • €250,000
  • 12 months
  • Grant Active

For general operating support.

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Climate Bonds Initiative

  • €150,000
  • 13 months
  • Grant Active

For general operating support.

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Institut Avant-garde

  • €310,000
  • 36 months
  • Grant Active

For leveraging public sector financing instruments and approaches to drive private financing towards just transitions in Europe.

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Dezernat Zukunft e.V.

  • €480,000
  • 25 months
  • Grant Active

For leveraging public sector financing instruments and approaches to drive private financing towards just transitions in Europe.

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C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc.

  • €176,957
  • 13 months
  • Grant Active

For building knowledge and understanding around existing city business engagement practices on food system transformation.

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Measuring with Rubrics

Evaluating systems change

Measuring with rubrics

Our rubrics-based methodology to help us, our partners and the wider field of philanthropy, understand our contribution to systems change, while learning and adapting to new and unforeseen circumstances.