Advancing Clean Energy
Carbon pollution is worsening health outcomes like asthma, increasing the frequency of extreme fires and floods, and imposing rising economic costs on communities worldwide. Fortunately, cheaper, emissions-free renewable alternatives are available. With support from local, national, and business leaders, these clean energy sources can also drive job growth and strengthen local economies.
Bloomberg Philanthropies has supported clean energy growth since 2011 in the U.S. and globally since 2017, partnering with organizations in the United States, the European Union, and 32 other countries on research and technical assistance to accelerate the shift to cleaner, more resilient energy.
Beyond Carbon
Beyond Carbon aims to drive the transition toward clean energy alternatives in the United States. Â
Launched in 2019 with an initial $500 million commitment, Beyond Carbon is one of the largest philanthropic efforts to transition to clean energy in the U.S. The initiative works with a range of leaders around the country to build on the progress of the U.S. Beyond Coal campaign, which has played a catalytic role in the transition to clean energy and has helped secure the retirement of over 70% of U.S. coal plants. Â
This work has helped save over 55,000 lives, prevented nearly 77,500 heart attacks, and saved billions in healthcare costs. Â
Mike Bloomberg committed an additional $500 million to the Beyond Carbon campaign in 2023.Â
Beyond Petrochemicals
Launched in September 2022, Beyond Petrochemicals is a campaign aiming to halt the rapid expansion of petrochemical and plastic pollution in the United States. Beyond Petrochemicals works to establish stricter rules for existing plants to safeguard the health of American communities.  Â
Petrochemicals and plastics are major sources of pollution—contaminating air, water, and soil, and posing serious risks to public health.Â
Beyond Petrochemicals helps turbocharge work being done to drive change on the ground, accelerating the fight to end petrochemical pollution.Â
Top photo: Grassroots volunteers and advocates at a Beyond Carbon event in Denver, Colorado.