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Green 2.0 – the independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the green movement – today released its sixth annual NGO and Foundation Transparency Report Card which found growing diversity in environmental organizations, but that the share of people of color in senior roles decreased slightly. This year’s report had a record-breaking 20 foundations participating, but more transparency and participation is required from funders to build a more representative movement. The Report Card launch is supported by a video of key takeaways, featuring award-winning actress and philanthropist Rosario Dawson.

Green 2.0 – the independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the environmental movement – today, released a first-of-its-kind national poll that found 62% of voters of color are more likely to support candidates who prioritize climate action, climate change has broken through as a top tier issue on par with abortion/reproductive rights and gun violence, and that a majority of voters believe that organizations working to address climate change should be racially and ethnically diverse.

Green 2.0 – the independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the environmental movement – today, announced that twenty new major environmental organizations have taken Green 2.0’s Pay Equity Pledge to close the pay gap in the green movement, including Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Earthjustice. Since the launch, a total of 37 top environmental organizations have pledged to address any pay inequities found in their organizations to increase transparency and accountability toward winning an environmental strategy that supports all communities.

Today Green 2.0 launched a new campaign aimed at increasing pay equity for people of color in environmental organizations. 

Defenders of Wildlife has been profiled for its “nightmare” workplace environment that has cultivated a “culture of fear” according to a new Politico news article. This is not the first time the national conservation organization has come under fire for its staff policies. Last year Defenders of Wildlife was publicly rebuked for  its treatment of staff of color.

Today Green 2.0 released new diversity and inclusion data from environmental NGOs and foundations, indicating slight progress with staff of color represented at NGOs while foundations are disproportionately funding more white-led organizations than groups led by people of color.

Green 2.0 partnered with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to bolster his effort to successfully adopt a U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) resolution that includes pushing for more diversity in environmental NGOs and foundations. 

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 25, 2021Contacts: Raviya Ismail, rismail@diversegreen.org Green 2.0 Releases New Tool to Support Demographic Data Collection Efforts Washington, D.C. — Today Green 2.0, an advocacy organization working to increase racial and ethnic diversity among environmental groups, released a new guide designed to support and fill in the gap of demographic data…

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 30, 2021Contacts: Betsy López-Wagner, López-Wagner Strategies, blopezwagner@gmail.com (English, Español)Alfredo Ramirez, ALRAS Digital, alfredo@alrasdigital.com (English, Español) Green 2.0 Calls for Congressional Committees to Increase Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Hearing Witnesses Washington, D.C.— Today, Green 2.0 sent a letter to 15 Congressional committees with jurisdiction over environmental and climate-related policy issues,…

Green 2.0 believes fair and inclusive workplace cultures are vital to upholding the labor rights and health of workers and to advance climate action. While the Sunrise Movement has mobilized countless young people for climate action, effective leadership requires inclusive solutions and equitable practices.