The Just Returns Project
clean investments · real climate impact
Human-caused climate change remains the defining crisis of our time, and the call for bold philanthropic action for climate is now more urgent than ever. We know that the most impacted communities are building Just Transitions to Regenerative Economies–now. We know they have replicable and scalable solutions, grounded in justice and sustainability, ready to meet the climate crisis–now. We know their solutions cool the planet, build resilience, and are ready for investment–now. So why has philanthropy not caught up?
Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), together with our partners National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) and the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School (TEDC), launched the Just Returns Project, a multi-tiered research process to answer that question and provide clear, actionable pathways for philanthropy to move the needle in this crisis decade.
