Mission
Our mission is to increase access to climate change mitigation by providing ecological experiences and climate job pathways.
REAP’s Approach
Perspective
When articulating REAP’s program strategy, a trend emerges that aligns at a high level with social, racial and environmental justice movements—intersectional, interconnected, multidisciplinary, and blended approaches. We believe in designing processes that can reshape systems in harmony with nature. From the nesting of our programs to the roll-up of our impact categories into success metrics, a systems approach emerges as a critical path for systems change.
Horizontal Action
"Horizontal Action" is boots on the ground. It is grass-roots, local climate action, and community resilience. This work covers a broad range of communities and ecological needs - from urban forestry to bee husbandry, from the Wild Oyster Project to our own half-mile-long regenerative science and training center.
REAP Climate Center provides a home for other organizations working within the context of our mission. We give them space and support their efforts ecologically, socially, and measurably. This is the work on the ground and in the community, deploying nature-based solutions.
Vertical Integration
All we do takes place in the context of systems change and measured planetary impact. We work within global frameworks for climate, from biodiversity conservation and growth to measurable carbon capture.
For maximum impact, relevance, and funding, we want our collective community efforts to integrate into initiatives like the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and corporate accountability metrics for Environmental, Social, Governance, as well as the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, and the Task Force on Nature-Related Disclosures.
REAP’s Vision Document
A long narrative vision statement. We like to joke that it is a manifesto disguised as a white paper. Ultimately, it is the most comprehensive vision overview and operational strategy we have shared to date. An audio file is also linked if you prefer to listen.
Take a look at some of REAP’s guiding documents!
REAP’s 2023 Annual Report
A three year retrospective and a sneak peak at our 10 year strategic plan!
REAP’s Executive Summary
For those looking for a quick understanding, our executive summary provides a 2 page overview of what we do.
Dive deeper into REAP’s strategy
REAP’S CAMPUS
We are 35% of the way to building our half-mile-long campus on the island of Alameda, California.
We are measuring REAP Climate Center’s impact against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
REAP aligns with many of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We will use these to target and measure our impact.
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at ages.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
MAXIMUM IMPACT GOAL
Looking to the future, by opening at least one REAP Climate Center in every state or supporting other existing organizations, we can affect change at scale as regional hubs for training and distributing resources.
