About us
People overwhelmingly want climate action. But the climate and ecological crisis is not an isolated issue - it’s a symptom of deeper, connected problems.
From polluted air to climate misinformation, overstretched health systems to massive wealth inequality, the systems threatening our health, equity, and environment are deeply interconnected. Global Action Plan exists to confront those systems head-on - not with fear, but with clarity, collaboration, and vision. We take action with communities and our partners to address climate-related problems today and in doing so, influence systems for a more just and sustainable future.
Our vision
Our vision is a world where connected and resilient communities are actively shaping a just and sustainable planet.
Our mission
Our mission is to take Action to Influence: we take action with communities and our partners to address climate-related problems today and in doing so, influence systems for a more just and sustainable future.
The issues we work on
As a small organisation, we are strategic about what we work on.
We look for climate action gaps - underserved or societally salient issues where we can help connect climate action with other concerns for families.
We prioritise issues of parity - where we can also address broader inequities in power, wealth and health.
We look for high impact-low input intervention routes - opportunities that have the potential for big impact with limited resources.
How we work
We believe in creating change compassionately alongside communities affected by the issue in question. There is a huge and growing disconnect between people and political and business decisions makers so a core part of our mission is on reducing this gap.
Our values
We are driven by compassion
We challenge the norm
We listen and share openly
We get stuff done
Our track record of change
For over 30 years, Global Action Plan has driven action on the climate and nature crises through cutting-edge behaviour change programmes and thought leadership. We have mobilised a network of businesses, NGOs, local authorities, schools and healthcare professionals to work together to heal people and planet. Our reach extends beyond the UK, through our leadership of transnational projects and as a member of the Global Action Plan International Network.
We are the organisation behind Clean Air Day, the UK’s biggest pollution action campaign, and we manage Transform our World, an online community of 7,000 teachers empowering students to take climate action.
How we’re funded
Our principal sources of income are grants from charitable and corporate trusts and foundations, contracts from central and local government, and funding from carefully selected businesses for mission-aligned activities.
Donations from individual donors represent a very small but growing proportion of our income, reflecting the increasing interest in climate philanthropy.
We receive no significant core funding from government or other sources.
Partner with us
Interested in helping your organisation go further to benefit people and planet?
Drop us a message to find out how Global Action Plan can be your charity partner or donate here.