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18 February 2026Funder Commitment on Climate Change: 2025 update
As a signatory of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change, we recognise the climate emergency is a serious risk to the pursuit of our charitable aims and have made six key commitments. This page has an overview of actions we have taken during 2025.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion: progress in 2025
A summary of key actions we have taken during 2025 to make progress on our cross-cutting commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are listed under the relevant pillar in ACF’s Stronger Foundation’s report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Who our funding is reaching 2025
Our 2025 report looking at who our funding is reaching based on diversity data gathered from applicants based on the DEI Data Standard.
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Pre-application Q&A webinar: 5 February 2026
Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 5 February 2026 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.
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Review of Esmée funding for restoring habitats and species: Invitation to tender
We are looking to work with an external consultant from March 2026 to carry out a rapid review to inform our Space for Nature priority.
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The RACE Report 2025: Reflections from Esmée
The annual RACE (Racial Action for the Climate Emergency) Report shares findings on the racial diversity of environment organisations and funders. We share our reflections on the findings as well as our role as a funder committed to social and environmental justice.
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Our pay gap data: 2025
We collect data to be able to report on any pay gaps that might exist as part of the annual survey of trustees and staff, which helps us track progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within Esmée. This report looks at data gathered in 2025.
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Reimagining leadership in the environment sector webinar
Watch a webinar we held on 29 January 2026 with Common Purpose and Makani Cambridge, who have been leading work to reimagine leadership in the environment sector and promote a more diverse and equitable sector. You’ll also learn about next steps and how you can get involved.
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Overview of grant funding 2025
Overview of the grants we made in 2025, broken down by type of support, amount awarded, and by aim and funding priority. We also share success rates for applications in 2025.
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Updates to Esmée’s Board of Trustees
We welcome Harriet Manners, the great-granddaughter of Esmée's founder, Ian Fairbairn, as Trustee. We also share updates including the appointment of Professor Claire Alexander as Vice Chair of the Bard of Trustees.
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