Bloomberg Philanthropies - Environment Program

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Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-11 11:09

Bloomberg Philanthropies Environment program advances clean energy, improves air quality, protects the ocean, and supports sustainable cities. Their Beyond Petrochemicals initiative addresses plastic pollution by halting petrochemical and plastic production expansion. Ocean Initiative partners with coastal communities to protect marine ecosystems.

Source: https://bloomberg.org/environment

Funding Details

Deadline: Not applicable — Bloomberg Philanthropies does not accept unsolicited grant requests (Unknown)
Contact: Contact form: https://www.bloomberg.org/about/contact/ | Social: LinkedIn, Facebook, X (@bloombergdotorg), Instagram, YouTube
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:52

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Eligibility

Eligibility: Bloomberg Philanthropies does not accept unsolicited proposals — partnerships are invitation-based or initiated by Bloomberg staff
Eligibility: Preferred partners are established nonprofits, research institutions, governments, or city networks with proven track records

Project Scope

Scope: Projects must align with one of five pillars: clean energy, air quality, ocean protection, sustainable cities, or sustainable finance
Scope: Ocean Initiative specifically funds data-driven solutions for marine ecosystem protection and ocean resilience in partnership with coastal communities
Scope: Beyond Petrochemicals focuses on policy advocacy to halt petrochemical/plastic production expansion — not circular economy or recycling operations

Required Documents

Documents: Inquiries may be submitted via the contact page; no standardized application form or document requirements are published

Constraints

Constraints: No open application process or published deadlines; engagement is at Bloomberg Philanthropies' discretion
Constraints: Funding amounts and terms are not publicly disclosed

Historical Context

The Ocean Initiative launched in 2014. Bloomberg Philanthropies participates annually in COP (UN Climate Conference), having convened leaders at COP30 in Brazil in November 2025 through Local Leaders Forum (Rio de Janeiro) and Business and Finance Forum (São Paulo). Mike Bloomberg serves as UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions.

Why it was added

Major foundation CE/plastic funding

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