Addressing the Freshwater Challenge
We support efforts to secure sustainable levels of clean water for people and the environment, particularly in the Great Lakes basin.
Environment
We support programs around the world that protect communities and the ecosystems upon which they depend.
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How it Works
We partner with groups in North America and around the world to advance the cause of sustainability.
For more than three decades, the Mott Foundation’s Environment program has supported stewardship of the world’s natural resources. This work has taught us that such grantmaking must seek practical ways to simultaneously build strong economic, environmental and social conditions for all people — in a word, sustainability.
When the environment is healthy, we all benefit.
Environment Program Areas
Transforming Development Finance
We aim to shape international investment policies for energy and infrastructure projects in ways that protect people and the environment in developing nations.
Advancing Climate Change Solutions
We work to increase the use of renewable energy in developing countries, where more than 1 billion people lack access to electricity.
Special Initiatives
We support unique opportunities to advance environmental protection.
Environment News
Mott-funded effort to bolster Great Lakes news coverage expands into Canada
The Great Lakes News Collaborative, which the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funds, is expanding its coverage to the Canadian side of the lakes.
Government officials, advocates say law designed to protect Great Lakes water is working
Summer retreat seeks to redefine Black youths’ relationship with water
Mott-funded program aims to increase diversity in environmental journalism
Program Team
Samuel B. Passmore
Program Director
Environment
Jeff Alexander
Communications Officer
Environment
Kendre Chapman
Administrative Assistant
Environment
Theodoros Chronopoulos
Program Officer
Environment
Robert Ddamulira
Program Officer
Environment
Kimberly Gleffe
Program Officer
Environment
Daniela Gomes Pinto
Program Officer
Environment
Judy Wallace
Administrative Assistant
Environment