High-Impact Climate Giving in Puerto Rico

Strategies for Funding Puerto Rico Energy Resiliency and Reliability

Puerto Rico experiences an average of 27 hours of power outages each year, 13 times more than the U.S. mainland. Yet less than 1% of philanthropic giving on the island supports energy resilience and reliability. Our research identifies three high-impact, underfunded strategies that can help shape how billions in federal recovery dollars are spent. Together, these strategies can advance renewable energy adoption and build a more reliable, resilient grid in support of climate change mitigation and adaptation in Puerto Rico.

This research was conducted as part of a consulting project for a donor who wishes to be kept anonymous. The Giving Green Fund remains dedicated to climate solutions with global impact and does not fund any regional climate change work in Puerto Rico.

Recommended Puerto Rican Climate Nonprofits

Good Food Institute

Livestock production is responsible for at least 10% of global emissions – livestock belch methane, require substantial (often deforested) grazing land, and contribute to general supply chain emissions. The Good Food Institute (GFI) seeks to make alternative proteins as affordable and delicious as conventional products. It pushes for more government funding for research, fights for fair labeling, and helps cultivated meat get to market.

We think GFI is a powerhouse in supporting alternative proteins, with impressive wins under its belt.

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Wetlands International

Wetlands International is a global nonprofit organization working to safeguard and restore wetlands for their environmental value and ecosystem services.

While wetlands cover approximately 10% of the global land surface, up to 40% of the world’s species live and breed in them. Wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests. Wetlands International’s work to conserve and restore wetlands at scale is important for protecting the ecosystem services they provide and the species that depend on them.

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