"Reel" Impact
This Oscar-winning documentary from Al Gore brought climate change into living rooms worldwide in 2006.
An Inconvenient Truth
This Nordic country consistently ranks #1 in global sustainability
Sweden
This is the total number of Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN in 2015.
17
Through its “Buy a Pair, Give a Pair” program, this eyewear company helps address the global issue of limited access to vision care—an issue affecting approximately 1 billion people worldwide.
Warby Parker
In 2024, she left the foundation she co-founded with her ex-husband and launched a bold $1 billion solo philanthropic effort through Pivotal Ventures focused on women, families, and social progress.
Melinda French Gates
Julia Roberts plays this determined legal assistant who took on a major utility company accused of contaminating California’s drinking water with toxic chemicals.
Erin Brockovich
This African country pioneered mobile money with M-Pesa, driving financial inclusion and tech innovation.
Kenya
Goal #1 aims to end this global challenge "in all its forms everywhere."
Poverty
This nonprofit platform enables people to crowdfund microloans for underserved entrepreneurs—especially women—in over 75 countries.
Kiva
Since her 2019 divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, this author and philanthropist has donated over $19 billion, often in surprise gifts, to organizations working on equity and access through her initiative, Yield Giving
MacKenzie Scott
When humans escape a planet buried in garbage, one determined robot stays behind to clean up—and remind us why Earth matters.
WALL-E
This South American country leads in renewable energy and hosts one of the world’s largest solar power plants in the Atacama Desert.
Chile
This goal builds the bridges—both literal and digital—that connect people, power progress, and spark new ideas.
Goal #9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
Known for its funky flavor names and dedication to social justice, this ice cream company uses fair-trade-certified ingredients and actively supports causes like climate change, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Ben and Jerry's
This tennis legend gave $5,000 to start the Women’s Sports Foundation in 1974, which has since invested over $100 million to promote equality and opportunity for women athletes.
Billie Jean King
In this Disney film, the daughter of a tribal chief sings “Colors of the Wind,” sharing lessons about nature, harmony, and Indigenous wisdom.
Pocahontas
This island paradise is making waves in marine conservation and renewable energy to safeguard its coral reefs.
The Maldives
If this goal had a motto, it might be “less waste, more taste” — aiming to fix everything from fast fashion to food waste.
Goal #12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
In 2022, Yvon Chouinard and his family transferred their $3 billion stake in this company to a trust and nonprofit, directing all profits—about $100 million annually—to combat climate change and protect land worldwide.
Patagonia
This philanthropist and her husband, founder of a major tech company, lead a $7.5 billion foundation supporting education programs worldwide and boosting U.S. charter schools.
Susan Dell
This 2020 documentary follows a teenage climate activist whose school strikes sparked a global movement demanding urgent action on climate change.
I am Greta
This Himalayan nation swapped out GDP for “Gross National Happiness,” putting well-being, environment, and culture at the heart of its development.
Bhutan
This SDG could be called the “team player” of the bunch — because none of the others work without it.
Goal #17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
Ranked #1 on Forbes’ 2025 list of Best Brands for Social Impact, this Texas-based grocery chain is known for its disaster relief, food bank donations, and deep community involvement.
H-E-B
After leaving a corporate law career, this philanthropist founded a Silicon Valley family foundation that has invested nearly $1.5 billion in housing, economic mobility, and education programs, including a partnership with Apple to build affordable housing.
Lisa Sobrato Sonsini