Why it matters
THE URGENCY OF ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. THE ALLOCATION OF PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REMAINS ALARMINGLY LOW.
Currently, only 3% of global philanthropy is directed towards safeguarding our planet's future, providing a stark reminder of the need for a collective shift in priorities.
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY
the science is clear. We are in a climate and biodiversity emergency and need to act Now.
The concentration of co2 in our atmosphere is the highest it has been in human history and in the past 75 years we have already lost 69% of animal species.
This poses an unprecedented risk to the health, well-being and security of future generations.
But it also offers us the opportunity to remake the world through justice, equality and the rights of all species.
Credit: Music Declares Emergency
music can be a catalyst for change
With its influence on culture, ability to shape public discourse and knack for rallying support, music holds the power to mobilize action.
By channeling more resources to those at the forefront of the climate crisis, the music industry can play a pivotal role in turning the tide in favor of our planet's health.
EarthPercent helps people across music get their charitable giving to where it needs to go to achieve a healthy, equitable, and liveable planet. See the transformative work that EarthPercent grantees are doing here, including Music Declares Emergency’s NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET campaign supported by Billie Eilish (left).
but WHY EARTH/PERCENT?
To address the scale and urgency of the climate crisis, EarthPercent believes that it is necessary to fund a wide range of approaches and solutions – from grassroots activism to conservation to global legislation.
EarthPercent is unique in that we make it easy for artists and companies in the music business to support the kind of holistic and systemic change that is needed to address climate breakdown.
