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One Earth
Three Pillars

One Earth's solutions are science-backed actions that improve life for people and the planet. By changing how we grow food, use energy, and protect nature, they create a fairer, safer future for all.

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One Earth Three Pillars

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Energy Transition
Nature Conservation
Regenerative Agriculture
Renewable Power

Renewable Power

The first energy transition sub-pillar of renewable power refers to electricity generated from carbon-free or carbon neutral sources that are naturally replenishing and virtually inexhaustible or sustainable over the long term.

Renewable Heat

Renewable Heat

The second energy transition sub-pillar of renewable heat refers to heating water, buildings, and industrial processes using carbon-free or carbon neutral sources that are naturally replenishing and virtually inexhaustible or sustainable over the long term.

Renewable Transport

Renewable Transport

The third energy transition sub-pillar of renewable transport refers to vehicles that are powered by either renewable electricity or portable carbon-neutral fuels like green hydrogen, synfuel, and biofuel.

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

The fourth energy transition sub-pillar of energy efficiency refers to the reduction of total energy demand through smart behavioral changes and technological advancements without compromising living standards.

Spotlight—Energy Transition

Energy Transition 10 MIN READ

On a Razor's Edge: A Narrow Path to 1.5˚C

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FACT 1

Unlike many high-ambition climate models, the One Earth “razor’s edge” scenario explicitly incorporates the rebound of fossil fuel emissions since 2020 (after the COVID-related dip) and uses a reduced carbon budget.

FACT 2

It avoids relying on large-scale speculative engineered carbon removal (e.g. massive BECCS/CCS), limiting removal to nature-based solutions under realistic constraints.

FACT 3

The model’s “warm-up” phase (2025–2030) depends on locking in the post-2024 emissions peak, scaling up renewables, retiring coal rapidly, and ensuring that all new power additions are renewable.

Land Conservation

Land Conservation

Land conservation refers to the long-term protection and Indigenous governance of ecosystems occurring within terrestrial boundaries across all biome types—tundra, boreal forests, temperate forests, tropical forests, scrublands & savannas, grasslands, deserts, wetlands, and freshwater bodies (lakes and rivers).

Ocean Conservation

Ocean Conservation

The long-term protection and sustainable management of marine areas and species — from coastal ecosystems and coral reefs to deep ocean habitats.

Ecosystem Restoration

Ecosystem Restoration

Assisting the recovery of degraded ecosystems and their natural processes through measures including reforestation, habitat regeneration, and rewilding of keystone species.

Wildlife Connectivity

Wildlife Connectivity

Creating and maintaining connections and ecological corridors between natural habitats enables species to move unimpeded across both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotlight—Nature Conservation

Mangrove swamp vs. alocasia leaf. Image Credit: Jacob Varghese, Canva.
Nature Conservation 5 MIN READ

Learning from place: Nature tools to power local climate solutions

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FACT 1

The Bioregions framework maps the planet into 185 ecological regions across 14 realms, enabling place-based climate and conservation planning.

FACT 2

AskNature offers over 1,700 examples of how organisms solve challenges, providing inspiration for sustainable human design.

FACT 3

Combining bioregional mapping with nature’s strategies helps communities create locally adapted and resilient climate solutions.

Regenerative Croplands

Regenerative Croplands

A wide variety of farm management techniques that increase crop resilience and the net carbon stored in farmland, decrease food-miles and inputs while increasing yields, and eliminate the emissions associated with fertilizer.

Sustainable Rangelands

Sustainable Rangelands

Shifting diets to decrease the strain on our rangelands as well as managing pastureland to decrease methane emissions and maximize carbon stored in the soil by eliminating deforestation and increasing ecosystem health.

Food Waste Reduction

Food Waste Reduction

Food is a resource that represents large amounts of energy, resources, and time. Reducing the amount of food wasted through on- and off-farm measures increases our resource efficiency and allows the nutrients in food to cycle back into our food system.

Circular Fibersheds

Circular Fibersheds

A circular fibershed is based on the concept of "soil to soil," so its circularity engages the atmosphere, biosphere, and pedosphere, making sure that the fibers we're working with come from soils we are working actively to regenerate lost carbon stocks.

Spotlight—Regenerative Agriculture

Biochar used in the garden.
Regenerative Agriculture 7 MIN READ

Biochar: Rediscovering ancient wisdom for modern soil health

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FACT 1

Amazonian Terra Preta soils, enriched with charcoal and organic waste, remain fertile for centuries and can contain up to 18 times more carbon than untreated soils.

FACT 2

A single gram of biochar can have an internal surface area of about 9,000 ft², providing vast space for microbes, nutrients, and water storage.

FACT 3

Biochar must be “charged” with compost, manure, or other organic matter before use to prevent it from temporarily depleting soil nutrients.

Intersectional Theme

Two women farmers in Rupandehi District, Nepal. Image credit: Creative Commons, Neil Palmer
Women 18 MIN READ

Why women are key to solving the climate crisis

Knowledge Bites

POP QUIZ

How much funding goes to nature conservation?

3% of climate finance
15% of climate finance
25% of climate finance

Intersectional Theme

Claire Ring. Image Credit: Cocoplum IG.
Regenerative Agriculture 5 MIN READ

How Claire Ring turns recycled pill bottles into stylish sunglasses

Knowledge Bites

POP QUIZ

How much funding goes to nature conservation?

3% of climate finance
15% of climate finance
25% of climate finance

Intersectional Theme

The rainforest meets the ocean in this pristine section of Daintree coastland in Queensland Australia. Image Credit: © Bjeayes | Dreamstime.com.
Nature Conservation 8 MIN READ

Indigenous collaboration creates wildlife corridor in Australia's ancient Daintree Rainforest

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