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The Acceleration Fund: Invest in Climate Innovation and Solutions

As an independent nonprofit, RMI is powered by generous donors. With increased support, we can fast-track more climate solutions around the world.

Join us today. For more information or to make a gift to the Acceleration Fund, contact Cindy Maur, Senior Development Manager.

The Acceleration Fund is helping us rapidly scale proven work while refining emerging projects that can offer a big return on philanthropic investment.

For example, the Acceleration Fund has jumpstarted projects like:

Time-sensitive support for applicants to the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a $27 billion program to deliver the energy transition to low-income communities.

A comprehensive battery storage adoption solution to help Barbados realize their goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

Thought leadership that elevates energy efficiency as a catalyst to climate goals, so it is seen by policymakers and business leaders as just as critical as supply-side solutions.

Policy development, financing, and consumer awareness initiatives that will result in 50 percent adoption of electric two- and three-wheelers in Indonesia and Nigeria by 2027, making electric two- and three-wheelers 100 percent of sales by 2030.

The Acceleration Fund is supported by a dedicated committee of clean energy experts and donors including:

Charlie Babbs

Charlie Babbs

Researcher, Purdue University

Martha Brooks

Martha Brooks

RMI Trustee and Development Chair

Mary Caulkins

Mary Caulkins

Board Member of SWEEP, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project

Jason Haggins

Jason Haggins

Executive Director, Sall Family Foundation

Karl Kister

Karl Kister

Board Member of SWEEP, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project

Amory Lovins

Amory Lovins

RMI co-founder and Trustee

Chris Stix

Chris Stix

Clean Energy Advocate

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RMI can pursue the highest-impact climate and energy solutions because we’re supported by people who believe change is possible. Every gift helps advance the work needed to make clean energy the default choice worldwide.

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