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

Fashion for Good B.V.

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

For general operating support.

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Technische Universiteit Delft

  • €94,000
  • 13 months
  • Grant Active

To quantify, qualify and visualise the social and climate impacts of collaborative housing across Europe in support of efforts to scale the model up.

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Open Supply Hub, Inc.

  • €1,538,740
  • 25 months
  • Grant Active

For enabling impactful due diligence through more complete supply chain data, including beyond Tier 1, and convening stakeholders to use this data for meaningful stakeholder engagement.

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urbaMonde-Suisse

  • €90,000
  • 12 months
  • Grant Active

This grant will strengthen the fundraising capacities of four community-led housing frontrunners, enabling them to drive forward the conditions (policies, legal frameworks, financial mechanisms) to scale community-led housing up across Europe.

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European Environmental Bureau

  • €730,000
  • 26 months
  • Grant Active

For supporting advocacy for a just transition towards more circular Built Environment and Fashion sectors.

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Solidar Suisse

  • €150,000
  • 17 months
  • Grant Active

Building capacity at grassroots to engage in evidence-based bargaining using publicly disclosed data

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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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Global Resilience Partnership

  • €245,000
  • 13 months
  • Grant Active

Organisational development support for Climate Resilience for All

Accela Research Ltd

  • €315,000
  • 12 months
  • Grant Active

For overcoming barriers to corporate decarbonisation through finance.

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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.