Our Data

To understand the range of solutions and possibilities—and the resources required to make these shifts—we sought out entrepreneurs reflecting the geographic, demographic, and experiential diversity of the climate action ecosystem. This twopart data gathering approach included a broad survey and in-depth interviews with changemakers in Ashoka’s network.

Surveys

191 Ashoka Fellows responded in detail to our survey, which we crafted with input from industry experts. By asking social entrepreneurs to describe their approach, impact, partnerships, and support, we set out to uncover what successful climate solutions have in common, what’s missing, and how organizations and companies can help galvanize efforts for climate action. We also studied COP priorities and SDGs, aiming to map entrepreneurs’ solutions according to these universal metrics (see Insight 2 for more information).

Interviews

191 Ashoka Fellows responded in detail to our survey, which we crafted with input from industry experts. By asking social entrepreneurs to describe their approach, impact, partnerships, and support, we set out to uncover what successful climate solutions have in common, what’s missing, and how organizations and companies can help galvanize efforts for climate action. We also studied COP priorities and SDGs, aiming to map entrepreneurs’ solutions according to these universal metrics (see Insight 2 for more information).

ASHOKA FELLOWS

To go deeper into changemakers’ visions for the future of the Planet & Climate field we spoke with 21 Ashoka Fellows. These interviews prioritized our focus to learn more about the underlying principles of their work and approaches for impact. We then combed through these conversations to identify common insights.

YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS

We spoke with five young changemakers in the U.S., Bangladesh, and Indonesia, who showed us concrete ways young leaders are working with their communities on environmental issues and offered reflections for the broader climate movement.