About | In Good Company

ABOUT IGC

In Good Company is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation in San Diego, California. We deliver accessible justice-centered education to advance global climate goals. Our work is informed by scientific recommendations and international climate agreements and supports the United Nations resolution recognizing a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right. We accelerate progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by taking action right here at home.

VISION

A future where everyone is informed and actively engaged in sustaining justice for people and the planet.

MISSION

Transforming climate curiosity into a catalyst for environmental justice through education and engagement.

OUR WORK

EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Education is recognized internationally as a vital element to promote sustainable development and is a key thematic priority in UNESCO's global framework for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for 2030. It's also a crucial component for implementing municipal and organizational climate action plans because it increases awareness of climate issues and garners public support for sustainable practices. Our programs ensure residents understand the significance of their participation and prepares them to contribute effectively to local climate initiatives.

OUR VALUES

Our values are the ideals on which we refuse to compromise. They take inspiration from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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BENEFICIAL WORK

We believe the jobs necessary to achieve the clean energy transition must advance economic justice and wealth equity. We recognize that engaging in work that benefits people and the planet can significantly impact individual and community well-being.

REDUCED INEQUALITIES

We commit to shifting power and resources to historically-excluded communities, repairing structural harms, and ending racism. Diversity is the ultimate problem-solving superpower and cultural humility is the key to unlocking it.

CLIMATE ACTION

Our love for the Earth and her inhabitants compels us to work to protect existing life-support systems and to stop planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Our actions promote sustainable communities locally and impact decarbonization targets globally.

PARTNERSHIPS

Our connections with one another are integral to our ability to slow climate breakdown. We are accountable to our communities and we welcome all in their wholeness. Creativity and expansive ideas come from teamwork, honesty, and the celebration of diverse worldviews and lived experiences.