The Google.org Impact Challenge on Climate Innovation committed $30M to fund big bet projects that accelerate technological advances in climate information and action. Selected organizations received $5M in funding, along with access to Google’s technical expertise and products, to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable and resilient future.
Meet the organizations
We are delighted to announce the selected projects from the Google.org Impact Challenge on Climate Innovation. Each of these organizations received $5M in funding, along with access to Google’s technical expertise and products.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center
Using satellite data and AI to track Arctic permafrost thaw in near real-time.
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Global Methane Hub
Creating a Waste Methane Assessment Platform to reduce methane emissions from the waste sector by tracking, measuring and reporting methane leaks from landfills.
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World Wildlife Fund
ManglarIA (AI for Mangroves): understanding mangroves ecosystems’ contributions and effect from climate change.
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Rewiring America
Building a predictive modeling tool to help communities access the climate and health benefits from electrifying their homes.
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World Resources Institute
Using geospatial data and AI to help communities identify cooling infrastructure needs and prioritize interventions to decrease vulnerability to extreme heat.
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The New School
ClimateIQ: AI-driven, dynamic multi-hazard risk and vulnerability model leveraging for cities.
About the challenge
At Google, we believe that when it comes to solving a problem as big and urgent as climate change, we get more done when we work together.
We want to support the work of nonprofits, experts, and organizations around the world that will accelerate advances in climate information and action. We looked for solutions that will help the global community illuminate previously opaque climate challenges and enable collective climate actions. Past Google.org supported initiatives help map emissions on a global scale, restore ecosystems, and enable small businesses to understand their carbon footprint.
Google’s commitment to sustainability
At Google, we are committed to working together to build a more sustainable future for everyone. By organizing information about our planet, and making it actionable through technology, we help people make a more positive impact together.
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