Analysis of Innovative Environmental & Climate Policy Achievements

These policies have the potential to benefit more than 41 million people and unlock over $4.3 billion in public investments annually.

These policies were the result of multi-year community organizing campaigns led by frontline groups, most of which are Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color, reflecting the fact that these communities are disproportionately impacted by climate change. These wins help combat and mitigate environmental harm, while also creating job opportunities, driving clean energy, and public health investments.

Major policies highlighted in the report include:

• New York’s Climate Superfund Act that requires fossil fuel companies to pay an estimated $3 billion annually to fund climate resilience
• Chevron Settlement in Richmond, CA which resulted in a historic $86 million investment to the communities from one of the country’s largest polluters
• Federal EPA rule on chemical emissions, a major win for Gulf South communities who have been organizing for years to reduce toxic pollution

While the wins highlighted in the report are significant, many are now under political threat from the current administration. Sustained philanthropic support is critical to defend and support these wins, to scale proven models that work, and advance  -new community-driven policies.