Overview
The Accountability Accelerator is a funder, ecosystem-builder and thought leader driving corporate accountability and action for nature. It strengthens the global accountability ecosystem by connecting actors, aligning initiatives, and directing resources where they can have the greatest impact. As a re-granter and system orchestrator, it works to strengthen the global ecosystem of networks, resources, and actors to make real change for nature possible.
Mission and focus areas
Our mission is to drive action to stop and reverse harm to nature by companies through an impactful and just accountability ecosystem. The organization focuses on four core areas: * Grantmaking: Funding organizations and projects working to reduce corporate harm to nature and drive business action to protect and restore it. * Validation: Managing the independent validation service for science-based targets for nature to ensure corporate goals are credible, comparable, and transparent. * Thought leadership: Providing strategic insights, shaping global narratives, and supporting the integration of nature into financial and policy frameworks.
Structure and governance
The Accountability Accelerator is part of the Global Commons Alliance. It is led by an Executive Director and includes directors specializing in strategy, partnerships, legal strategy, and environmental impact. The team includes experts from various global regions including Washington DC, Geneva, and China. It is supported by a range of funders and works with partners across the Global Commons Alliance ecosystem.
Programs and offerings
The organization’s programs include: * Grantmaking: Directing resources strategically, especially in the Global South, to support frontline communities, NGOs, and movements. * Science-Based Targets for Nature Validation: Hosting the independent validation service for the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to verify that corporate targets are science-based and aligned with global frameworks. * Convening: Organizing webinars and online conversations to advance legal strategies for nature and business cases for science-based targets.
Our mission is to drive action to stop and reverse harm to nature by companies through an impactful and just accountability ecosystem.
