Ashden Information

Ashden's mission is to accelerate transformative climate solutions and build a more just world. Our awards, events, networks and analysis support climate innovation in the UK and developing countries around the globe. We back outstanding organisations and initiatives because on-the-ground solutions will drive the system changes our planet needs. We understand that the best climate solutions deliver enormous benefits today – benefits such as better health, higher incomes and more equal societies. For two decades the Ashden Awards have accelerated the most exciting climate innovators. We find our winners through a rigorous global search, then work with them to scale up their impact and inspire others. Their insights power everything we do. We’re all about networks. We help organisations learn and share ideas through masterclasses and workshops, and bring them closer to their key audiences – from local authorities in the UK to investors in energy access. Climate champions are worth shouting about. So we share their stories in the media and on film, and showcase them through events and reports. But our work doesn’t stop there. We are helping UK schools radically lower their emissions (and their energy bills too), and demand change through our nationwide Let’s Go Zero campaign. We are helping climate innovators withstand the coronavirus pandemic, and power the green recovery. We are fighting for universal energy access, and a locally-led response to the climate emergency. Every day we work for a fairer planet, and a brighter future.