We support researchers to address climate change and methane pollution, funding them to create and implement solutions to drastically reduce methane emissions. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and over a 20-year period, it is 87 times more potent at warming than carbon dioxide. Reducing methane emissions is the fastest opportunity we have to address climate change now. Our grants support technological innovation related to methane emissions reduction in agriculture, which is the largest contributor to global methane emissions.

Our Environment program also makes grants to tackle plastic pollution. Every year, over 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the ocean. We support solutions aimed at reducing production of single-use plastics, rethinking and recycling plastic.  

“Climate change is the defining issue of our time. By supporting researchers working on developing solutions to reduce methane emissions, we can slow down global warming within years and ensure a healthier planet for future generations. ” - ELIZABETH R. GERSTNER