Funds in Environment

On February 2nd, Meraki Gives, in partnership with WoM and AppD, is hosting a plant swap at SFO12. Bring your plant(s) or cutting(s) and exchange with your fellow colleagues. Don't have any plants to share? No problem! We will also have vendors onsite at SFO12 to purchase plants. Find a plant for your home, or make it a Valentine's Day gift! We kindly ask for a $10 donation minimum to participate

The urgency behind many current environmental issues like climate change, deforestation and recent environmental crises around the world have stopped us all in our tracks; while there is a lot being done to provide immediate relief, we are asking ourselves what can we do at an individual, organizational and community level to make a difference. Beyond taking individual actions (like reducing your carbon footprint, for example),we have created this fund to work on addressing a variety of current environmental issues, and subsequently advocate for change through law and policy, research, and/or direct action. We also advocate for strong stewardship practices focus on environmental health disparities, toxins, and ensuring that all people have access to a healthy environment. We have created this fund to provide food, water and temporary shelter to those affected by Hurricane Ida. INSPIRE YOURSELF. INSPIRE OTHERS.​​ DONATE. SHARE. REPEAT. Contribute and get inspired by the generosity. YOU CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION WITH MATCHING GIFTS. Your donation or gift is tax-deductible will be described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law. We are a non-profit corporation and tax-exempt under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3). Registered as a Public Charity 509(a)(2) in the United States of America. Employer Identification Number: 85-3743498

Bristol Bay feeds the world, producing more wild salmon than anywhere else on Earth. Recognizing the public benefit of this fishery, in 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied a federal permit to construct a large-scale open pit mine in Bristol Bay's pristine headwaters. After years of new analysis, this is the second consecutive administration to conclude that the destruction of Bristol Bay salmon habitat is contrary to the public interest. However, because the mineral deposit beneath its headwaters remains, Bristol Bay will continue to be vulnerable to further attempts of large-scale mining. We have created this fund to help prevent the destruction of a global natural treasure in Alaska by supporting temporary protection for Bristol Bay.Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN:85-3743498 Spread your random acts of kindness. Double your impact by inspiring others. Feel good; pass it on. Reminder: Employees submit match requests for monetary donations.

Support the oasises in the Phoenix area!

A collection of organizations working on various causes including protecting Land, water, people and animals.

Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife & Tech Industry: Partnering for Impact Together, as tech industry, we can make a mark and extend Lamington National Park (LNP), part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, one of the World’s biodiversity hotspots. The goals is to, collectively, raise $0.5M to expand the Lamington National Park by 186ha and protect that unique part of the world and countless species in an area of outstanding biodiversity, forever. Why Lamington National Park: - Part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, one of the World’s biodiversity hotspots. - The park extension will preserve the natural environment and threatened species in perpetuity. - Gondwana is the principal habitat for many threatened species of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. - During the Black Summer Fires 54% of the Gondwana Rainforest was burnt, much of these areas experienced fire damage for the first time in thousands of years. - Culturally significant for First Nations Peoples who hold strong connections to the land. - LNP follows a management plan and community views by working in partnership with the Traditional Owners Together, we can make a difference and expand Lamington National Park for our employees, customers, partners and next generations to come to enjoy and experience, forever.

Waves start with a ripple. Start your global wave today by supporting these top-rated non-profits dedicated to activating citizen science to protect our global marine ecosystems.

Our planet needs some help. These are some of the nonprofits I support that are committed to conservation, education, and advocacy.

Empowering adventure travelers to partner with global communities to collaborate on mutually beneficial and meaningful service projects.

Torrential monsoon rains and floods have washed away villages and infrastructure across three of the four provinces of Pakistan (Sindh, Baluchistan, and Punjab). As a result, around 33 million people, including 16 million children, have been affected, with more than 1,100 people dead. Some 200,000 homes have been swept away and a further 450,000 damaged; nearly 18,000 schools have been damaged as well. Government officials are calling it a “climate catastrophe” and say the country is “ground zero” for extreme weather events. In the past year, Pakistan's also experienced heat waves, forest fires, and glacial lake outbursts. Pakistan produces less than 1% of global GHG emissions, yet it is listed as one of the most climate vulnerable places in the world. We've created the fund to support organizations and their emergency response efforts delivering life saving supplies, such as food, water, medicines and shelter.

AMC is dedicated to the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. https://www.outdoors.org/

Working together to clean up Silicon Valley

It seems every day we’re faced with more ramifications of climate change and environmental impacts. Wildfire season used to last only from October to April, but today we’re seeing larger disasters year-round. Flooding concerns are no longer constrained to predicted flood zones. Global temperature rise is causing loss of habitat for plants, animals, and human beings. Now more than ever our daily actions impact the environment, and it is imperative that we continue to educate ourselves and take action to reduce our environmental footprint. Forest fires continue to plague California, forever impacting many different communities and ecosystems. In 2021 alone, roughly 2.6 million acres of land was damaged by a fire in California. Given our high concentration of employees and properties within California, we selected two important organizations to help combat natural disasters in a state that has been disproportionately impacted by extreme weather. As a building owner with sustainability at the forefront of our Company's efforts, Emily Pierce, Director of Sustainability, recommended two charities whose efforts directly support the preservation and protection of the natural environment, with a specific focus on California. These two organizations, The National Park Conservation Association and the California Fire Safe Council, are both recognized and certified 501(c)3 organizations. This Campaign will be open from July 1 – September 30 with a stated goal of reaching $2,500 in employee giving. Further, if we reach 100% employee participation, long time California resident, Mike Ibe will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,500.00!

Help preserve natural spaces in the San Francisco Bay Area for everyone.

Revamp's vision as a company is to do our part to preserve the planet for future generations. This fund is a curated list of non-profits making an impact in the fight against climate change. If you know of a worthwhile cause that should be added to the list, please email Veronica Arder (varder@revamp-eng.com)

Sustainability in an Inclusive Future is about ensuring that people and the environment can thrive together on a livable planet. In support of that, we invite you to join our “PLANT A TREE” campaign. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. Forests provide jobs to over 1.6 billion people, absorb harmful carbon from the atmosphere, and are key ingredients in 25% of all medicines. Have you ever taken an Aspirin? It comes from the bark of a tree! We’ll plant one tree with every dollar donated. By donating, you will be playing an important part in helping increase awareness around important environmental issues.

Let's help mother nature by re-developing biodiversity across the global. Recently studies have found that forests have a great effect on climate cooling than previously known!

Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22nd, marking the anniversary of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day is marked by more than a billion people annually as a day of action toward a cleaner environment and the fight against climate change. We encourage you to give to this campaign, or to search on Bright Funds for a nonprofit that is working toward a healthier planet. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change.

Leveraging on our strong roots, CX SP EMEAR has set a Big Hairy Ambitious Goal: To plant not just 10, 20 or 100 trees, we want to create a forest! In partnership with One Tree Planted, we are targeting to raise $10,000 to create a forest in Kitui. For every $1 you donate 1 tree gets planted. This project in Kitui, Kenya, is more than a mission to off-set carbon emissions, it is about empowering a community. We deliberately chose this project due to the potential far-reaching impact it will have not just on the environment but more so on the community as well. Your donation will benefit the environment and community in the following ways: Improved soil fertility Protecting crops and livestock from extreme weather events Restoring degraded lands Improving water conservation Prevention of soil erosion Increasing tree cover Increasing biodiversity Climate change adaptation and mitigation Improving ecosystems services Conservation and creation of fauna habitat Improving the health and nutrition of vulnerable rural households Sustainable Livelihoods Increasing the levels of Income per household Women empowerment and gender equality on natural resource management Increasing crop productivity and food security Fuel wood provision in situ Rescuing local and traditional ethno-botanical uses such as medicine Shade provision for livestock and humans Improve access and quality of diverse ecosystem services Help us impact this community for generations to come! Give today and tell a friend. Learn more about One Tree Planted here: https://onetreeplanted.org.

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Preserve the beauty

Q1 FY22 Fund aligned to Cisco initiative on CSR

The latest IPCC report on climate change spells code red for our planet. Disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, flooding and drought are continuing to rise. There's no doubt that human impact is the main driver, but there is hope. People and organizations everywhere are working to reverse these impacts and preserve nature. And nature is resilient. Take Chernobyl, the site of a nuclear meltdown in 1986. Within 30 years, forests, marshes, fields and rivers reclaimed the land, reversing the effects of hundreds of years of human development. Diverse wildlife, including beaver, bison, birds, fish and more re-populated this no-man's land. Even more surprising, the wolf population in Chernobyl is seven times higher than nearby nature reserves. According to 1t.org, "Forests are an essential part of the solution to tackle climate change and biodiversity collapse. Forests make us healthier and more resilient; they filter air pollution and reduce heat islands in cities; and they can propel new drug discoveries to treat current and future diseases." For more on why forests are so critical, download the presentation "Why Forests Are Key to Solving Global Challenges Like Climate Change" -- https://www.slideshare.net/nekochan2000/why-forests-are-key-to-solving-challenges-like-climate-change In the words of David Attenborough, "A future with more forests is key to the resilience of our planet. If we choose to give forests time and space, they could re-clothe the earth with much of the rich and varied communities of animals and plants of which we have, so recently, robbed it." All of the nonprofits in this Fund are highly rated on Charity Navigator and Guidestar, and several are part of 1t.org's work to conserve, restore and grow one trillion trees by 2030. They include nonprofits working on these areas of forest conservation: 1. Conservation of U.S. forests 2. Conservation of forests across the globe, including critical rainforests 3. Forest conservation through carbon offsets 4. Legal protection for forests 5. Reforestation and support for indigenous people Read the blog to learn more about how the nonprofits were vetted - https://hello.brightfunds.org/blog/forests-for-the-earth-and-how-to-create-a-fund/

"A landmark new report by hundreds of the world’s top climate scientists is a clarion call for immediate action to slash greenhouse gases in the face of unprecedented and accelerating climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said today (August 9, 2021). "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group I report, Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis, provides the clearest and most comprehensive assessment to date of warming of the atmosphere, oceans and land." https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/wmo-new-climate-report-clarion-call-urgent-action