AICP Competitors

NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. Worth Magazine has named NRDC one of America's 100 best charities, and the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau reports that NRDC meets its highest standards for accountability and use of donor funds. NRDC was founded in 1970 by a group of law students and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement. NRDC lawyers helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws. Today, our staff of more than 300 lawyers, scientists and policy experts -- a MacArthur "genius" award-winner among them -- work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing. The New York Times calls us "One of the nation's most powerful environmental groups." The National Journal says we're "A credible and forceful advocate for stringent environmental protection." With the support of our members and online activists, NRDC works to solve the most pressing environmental issues we face today: curbing global warming, getting toxic chemicals out of the environment, moving America beyond oil, reviving our oceans, saving wildlife and wild places, and helping China go green.

Our planet faces many big conservation challenges. No one person or organization can tackle these challenges alone, but together we can. WWF-US. For more than 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by over 1 million members in the United States and six million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, and involves action and partnership at every level from local to global to ensure the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning think tank working to solve today’s greatest sustainable development challenges. Through trusted research, advice, and collaboration, we transform bold ideas into real-world change that leaves no one behind. Established in 1990, we have offices in Canada and Switzerland, and our work affects economies, communities, ecosystems, and lives in over 100 countries. We focus our efforts on five critical and interconnected areas of sustainable development: climate, nature, social equity, sustainable economies, and international governance. Our global reach allows us to bring networks together to build skills, share ideas, and deliver results that last. We work at all levels, from intergovernmental forums to regional and local governments, to civil society and the private sector. As an independent think tank, we cut through political divisions to build broad-based coalitions and offer a voice of reason in an increasingly polarized world. Our Core Values Excellence: We produce high-quality work grounded in evidence, creating real-world, transformative change for people and the planet. Integrity: We align our actions with our values, doing what we say we will do and taking full responsibility for delivering on our commitments. Equity: We work to shift power dynamics by amplifying structurally marginalized voices and creating space for local expertise and lived experience to drive tailored solutions and outcomes. Collaboration: We make space for a diverse range of expertise to create and implement effective solutions together. Agility: We embrace change by prioritizing continuous learning, innovation, and iteration while evolving our strategies to remain effective.