Addressing climate change goes beyond environmental impact. It’s also about improving people’s lives. Our plan to fund green projects in low-income and disadvantaged areas will deliver healthier air, greener transportation, cleaner water and better-paying jobs to communities across the country.
Revitalizing Communities with Essential Resources | Every day, we deliver the resources needed to improve the health, jobs, housing and economies in the neighborhoods we serve. This fund will bridge the longstanding disconnect between large-scale government investment in the nation's infrastructure and its benefit in the most disadvantaged communities. |
Green Solutions for People-Powered Progress | Collectively, JCF has financial strength, a vast grassroots presence and expertise in green lending. In bringing together the best ideas and solutions, our work empowers people to access technologies and strategies that lower energy costs, reduce pollution and create jobs. |
Above all else, our strategy puts control in the hands of those most directly impacted by climate change and ensures that communities are at the nucleus of change for building a stronger, greener economy with lasting benefits for all Americans.
Our Approach
Communities First
JCF coalition members deliver products, services and solutions that are identified by communities. This ensures that their needs are recognized, understood and sustainably addressed.
Distributed Strength
JCF mobilizes the networks and experience of its members' local organizations to efficiently deploy capital and support in communities.
Numerous Benefits
JCF can simultaneously deliver greenhouse gas reduction as well as economic, health and other benefits. In urgently responding to both climate change and the priority needs of communities, JCF can achieve a climate transition that benefits all.
Transforming Lives,
One Project at a Time
Addressing climate change goes beyond environmental impact...
... it's also about improving people's lives. Our plan to fund green projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities will deliver healthier air, greener transportation, cleaner water and better-paying jobs to communities across the country.
Picture a future where the JCF network of community lenders funds smaller-scale renewable energy, clean transportation, and energy-efficient homes and buildings, resulting in reduced pollution, improved climate resilience and better lives.
$113,200
Total lifetime savings*
$130,000
in reduced healthcare costs**
59 MT CO2e
Net lifetime emissions reduction
Our Vision for Climate Equity
The Justice Climate Fund is a purpose-built nonprofit financial institution that is building the field and deploying capital through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), credit unions, Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and green banks to enable families, communities and businesses to save money while investing in a greener and safer future.
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