Since 2023, our environmental sustainability-focused collaboration with ServiceNow has launched 19 community funds across 10 countries, fuelling more than 50 community-led decarbonisation projects and impacting over 44,000 people. Together, we’re empowering local leaders to drive climate solutions from the ground up.

New funding for 2025 brings ServiceNow’s total investment in this initiative to nearly $2 million.

Today, we’re excited to introduce the 2025 awardees –  26 visionary groups from around the globe have been selected to bring bold, community-driven solutions to life. From high-impact climate ideas to community focused proposals, these projects are powering the change for our future. 

Proven high-impact climate ideas

This year saw inspiring applications from non-profits and schools in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, proposing practical, local responses to the global climate challenge. These game-changing initiatives are proving that when local leaders have the tools and support they need, real climate progress takes root.

Some built on proven high-impact climate ideas (see below), while others submitted unique proposals, tailored to their community’s needs.

Ecosystem Restoration Communities: Helping nature heal itself by replanting, rebuilding soil, fixing water systems, re-establishing entire food webs, and increasing local biodiversity on degraded land. Learn more.

Precious Plastic: Empowering people to build local networks to tackle plastic pollution, by turning plastic waste into valuable materials and inspiring more people to take action. Learn more.

Revolusolar: Boosting the adoption of solar energy as a tool to promote sustainable development, energy justice, and reduce social inequality. Read more.

Solar Education: Supporting schools to explore the concepts of energy transition and photovoltaics through interactive education across subjects such as physics, maths, geography, and ethics. Find out more.

The future Is local: How communities are tackling change their way

Environmental sustainability is rooted in local action. By tackling challenges in ways that fit their unique cultures and strengths, communities are shaping solutions that are as effective as they are authentic. Read on to learn about the projects awarded funding in 2025.

Australia

Number of projects awarded funding: 3

Tempe High School, a school in New South Wales: A Precious Plastic project that aims to integrate recycled plastic equipment into the curriculum, enhancing sustainability education through new units in engineering, polymers, and 3D printing.

Eco Barge, an environmental not-for-profit in Mandalay, Queensland: An Ecosystem Restoration Communities project that aims to restore and regenerate the riparian zone and native rainforest area at Eco Barge HQ in the Whitsundays through community-driven efforts, including planting native trees and creating an educational interpretive walk. 

Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation, an organisation in Victoria: A project that aims to increase biodiversity and restore koala habitats by planting 30,000 indigenous plants annually across private properties on the Mornington Peninsula. 

Brazil

Number of projects awarded funding: 3

Sodalício da Sacra Família, a foundation in Bairro Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro: A project that aims to reduce energy costs for an institution supporting visually impaired women and children with multiple disabilities by installing additional solar panels. 

Desperto, an organisation In Caçapava, São Paulo: Delivering hands-on agroforestry courses to train 60 participants to implement regenerative agroforestry systems, with a focus on empowering local leaders to restore ecosystems and improve food security. 

Instituto Mar Atlântico, an association in Caraguatatuba:  Expanding a native plant nursery from 9m² to at least 45m² to enhance the production and planting of native coastal species, promoting carbon sequestration and ecosystem restoration.

Canada

Number of projects awarded funding: 3

Mi’kmaw Cultural Foundation, an organisation in Stephenville: An Ecosystem Restoration Communities community-led initiative aimed at restoring degraded Mi’kmaw ancestral land in Newfoundland through regenerative and culturally rooted practices. The project will establish a native tree nursery, restore ecosystems, and engage Mi’kmaw youth, Elders, and families in environmental stewardship.

Rivershed Society of B.C, an environmental protection organisation in Chilliwack: A project that aims to restore native species habitat and improve water quality along Bell Slough in Chilliwack, fostering community engagement and cross-cultural understanding with the Cheam and Sqwá First Nations.

MakeWay Charitable Society –  Not Far From The Tree, a Toronto-based charity: ‘Decarbonizing the Harvest’ is a project aimed at reducing food waste and emissions by harvesting and redistributing fruit from Toronto’s urban orchard. Volunteers will pick and share at least 10,000 pounds of fruit, with one-third donated to local food banks and shelters. 

Costa Rica

Number of projects awarded funding: 4

Asociación Pronatura Agathos Costa Rica, a non-profit association in Bijagua: An Ecosystem Restoration Communities project in the Bijagua forest landscape between Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes, focused on the conservation of threatened tree species and community strengthening.

Conservatorio de Castella, an arts institute in Heredia: Reforesting 10 hectares of abandoned land, and engaging over 200 participants in environmental education and action.

Planet Conservation Asociación, a non-profit in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: A Precious Plastic project, called ‘Plastic-Free Caribbean’, that aims to combat plastic pollution by enhancing recycling activities, promoting conservation, and improving circular economy practices. 

Asociación Defensores del Monumento Natural Zona de Los Santos, a San José-based association: An Ecosystem Restoration Communities project that aims to restore traditional coffee farm soils in the Monumento Natural Zona Los Santos through regenerative agriculture, transitioning from monoculture to agroforestry systems.

Germany

Number of projects awarded funding: 4

Realschule Puchheim, a school in Puchheim: A Solar Education project that aims to implement a photovoltaic education program for approximately 1,000 students, integrating experiment sets and teaching materials into physics classes and school events.

Precious Plastic Bremen gUG, an organisation in Bremen: Launching a Container-Atelier for plastic upcycling at Wilhelm-Focke-Oberschule in Bremen, aiming to educate students on sustainability through hands-on workshops and the creation of a student-led company.

Wäller Helfen e.V., an association in Westerwaldkreis: A project that aims to plant 100,000 trees in the Westerwald region to combat forest damage from climate change, drought, and pests.

Gymnasium Neubiberg, a school in Neubiberg: A Solar Education project that aims to deepen students’ understanding of photovoltaics through practical projects, including building solar lamps and exploring solar cell properties. 

Ireland
Number of projects awarded funding: 4 

Phase Innovate CLG, a non-profit in Drogheda:  ‘ThreadCycle: Community Upcycle Studio’ is a project that aims to tackle textile waste and reduce carbon emissions by transforming discarded clothes into new items through workshops and community events. 

Curragh Community College, a secondary school in Kildare: A Solar Education project that aims to integrate solar power education into a small secondary school by engaging Transition Year students in building solar panels and conducting peer-to-peer learning sessions. 

Ballycanew/Ballyoughter Community Development Association, a local organisation in Wexford: A Precious Plastic project that aims to address plastic waste through a local recycling hub, providing education and empowering the community. 

De La Salle College, a school in Dublin: Creating an outdoor classroom equipped with a solar panel system to teach students about sustainable energy and ecological systems through hands-on learning. 

United Kingdom

Number of projects awarded funding: 3 

Tern360, an Orkney-based organisation: A Precious Plastic project that aims to establish a solar-powered plastic recycling station on Shapinsay, transforming waste into valuable products and supporting local makers. 

Beach Guardian, a community interest company in Padstow: A Precious Plastic project establishing a workshop to process marine plastics collected from beach cleans, transforming them into valuable products and offering skill-building workshops.

Farnham Community Farm, a not-for-profit project in Surrey: Expanding its solar energy capacity by installing 10 additional solar panels, increasing its capacity to cover its annual electricity consumption and reducing CO2 emissions by 600 kg annually. The project will also support educational programmes on solar energy. 

United States

Number of projects awarded funding: 2

Neighborhood Forest, a non-profit serving the US and Canada: A tree-planting project that aims to plant over 15,000 trees, engaging more than 30,000 people and sequestering significant CO2, with a focus on serving marginalised communities.

Rainbow Beach Park Advisory Council, a community organisation in Chicago: A Precious Plastic project that aims to establish a local recycling hub to upcycle plastic waste, reduce pollution, and educate the community.

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