Environmental Defense

Mission: Environmental Defense Fund's mission is to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. Guided by science and economics, we find practical and lasting solutions to the most serious environmental problems. What distinguishes Environmental Defense Fund is the combination of what we protect and how we protect it.

Results: Learn more about our results, please visit: https://www.edf.org/impact

Target demographics: With our partners, we’re helping to stabilize the climate, support people’s health, and strengthen the ability of people and nature to thrive.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Deliver remarkable year of progress — including U.S. climate action that many had thought impossible. The Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate investment in America’s history, is projected to help cut U.S. emissions more than 40% by 2030. 2022 was a turbulent year. War and a lingering pandemic remind us that no crisis occurs in isolation. As we work to stabilize the climate, we also support people’s health and strengthen the ability of people and nature to thrive. Thanks to you, we continue to develop partnerships to drive the changes necessary to build a vital Earth, for everyone.

Geographic areas served: Where we make an impact: We deliver bold, game-changing climate solutions in China, India, Europe and the United States, which together produce about half of the world’s climate pollution. Altogether, we’re working in more than 30 countries, benefiting communities across the globe.

Programs: Fight to stabilize the climate, strengthen communities and safeguard people’s health.