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Ashden supports and promotes sustainable energy enterprises from around the world
Our mission is to accelerate transformative climate solutions and build a more just world.
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1.2bn
people lack access to modern forms of electricity
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4.3m
people die every year from the effects of indoor air pollution
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4m
UK households affected by fuel poverty
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+20%
global rise in greenhouse gas emissions over the past decade
What we do
Rewarding excellence
Our annual Ashden Awards celebrate the work of the best in sustainable energy from around the world.
Events
Ashden events and conferences showcase sustainable energy leaders and provide a forum to debate the challenges to creating a low-carbon world.
Liveable Cities Programme
We help UK city regions realise their sustainability ambitions and the opportunities for environmental leadership that local authorities offer.
Sustainable schools
Our sustainable schools programme LESS CO2 is a free energy efficiency programme available to any UK school, regardless if you are council run, an academy or independent.
Meet the 2019 Ashden Award winners
Our impact
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225
We've given awards to 225 sustainable energy innovators.
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13m+
Our winners are saving more than 13 million tonnes of CO2 a year.
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88m+
Ashden winners have improved the lives of more than 88 million people.
