ClientEarth is a non-profit environmental law organisation (https://www.clientearth.org/) with a primary focus on utilising legal expertise to address environmental challenges and promote sustainability. The organisation’s key goals encompass leveraging the power of the law to protect the environment, combat climate change, and ensure a healthy planet for current and future generations.
Structured as a legal advocacy group, ClientEarth employs a team of lawyers and experts who work collaboratively on litigation, policy advocacy, and legal research. The organisation operates internationally, engaging with legal systems across different jurisdictions to enact positive change in environmental protection and sustainable development.
In the realm of sustainable finance, ClientEarth plays a pivotal role by influencing policies and legal frameworks that shape financial practices. The organisation advocates for sustainable investment principles, pushing for transparency, accountability, and environmentally responsible decision-making within the financial sector. Through their legal initiatives, ClientEarth contributes to the development of a financial landscape that aligns with global sustainability goals.
ClientEarth’s website serves as a valuable resource for individuals and organisations interested in environmental law and sustainability. It provides insights into their legal strategies, recent cases, and policy initiatives. The organisation’s research focuses on diverse areas, including climate change law, biodiversity protection, and corporate accountability. They offer practical tools and databases to aid policymakers, legal professionals, and the public in understanding and navigating environmental laws and regulations.
Clients and supporters of ClientEarth benefit from a wealth of information on the organisation’s website. It showcases the impact of legal actions, highlights areas of environmental concern, and outlines pathways for engagement and support. Additionally, the site serves as a hub for staying informed about the latest developments in environmental law and the organisation’s ongoing efforts to address pressing environmental issues.
We use the power of law to bring about systemic change that protects the Earth for – and with – its inhabitants.
ClientEarth is funded by charitable foundations, government giving programmes and individual donors. The majority of our income (~80%) is restricted income from foundations and governments, with a growing proportion coming from individual donors. ClientEarth does not employ any third-party professional fundraisers, and has no commercial partners contributing to fundraising efforts. Most of our funders are based in the UK, Europe and the USA.