Industrious Labs: Top Climate Nonprofit Spotlight

This spotlight was last updated in November 2024, in advance of releasing the list of Giving Green’s 2024 top climate nonprofit recommendations.

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Industrious Labs is one of the top climate nonprofits selected by Giving Green in 2024. We previously recommended Industrious Labs in 2023 and 2022.

Heavy industries like steel and cement are the building blocks of the global economy. They account for approximately one-third of greenhouse gas emissions but have not been a major focus of governments or philanthropists. Industrious Labs focuses on scaling industrial decarbonization advocacy by designing and implementing campaigns targeting corporate actors and governments to adopt policies to transform the sector. Critically, through coalition building, regranting, and training, it is scaling advocacy well beyond its own organization.

Industrious Labs is a relatively new organization that has shown considerable progress in pushing forward multiple campaigns in just over two years. We also think Industrious Labs has substantial growth potential. It is building dedicated teams for each of its industry-specific campaigns, and there is considerable room to deepen existing campaigns and add new sectors. We are excited about its potential for impact because it is focused on a highly neglected area, its leadership has a track record of success, and comprehensive industry-specific strategies will pull on the right levers to drive heavy industry transition.

For more information, see our deep dive on Industrious Labs, a summary below, and our broader report on decarbonizing heavy industry.

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Last updated in November 2024.