Climate Justice Alliance

Name

Climate Justice Alliance

Legal name

Climate Justice Alliance

Website

https://climatejusticealliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Climate Justice Alliance is an organization that promotes community resilience, economic equity, and climate stability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Justice Coalition Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health (BPAGAGAL)

Keywords

• Climate justice advocacy
• Just transition organizing
• Community coalition building
• Environmental justice policy
• Regenerative economy initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: EPA grant funding - Climate Justice Alliance was named one of 11 EPA grantmakers with $60 million funding allotment (though funds were blocked from disbursement as of January 2025). Also receives federal funding through various environmental justice programs.
2. Individual and Foundation Donations: Charitable contributions from individuals and institutional funders supporting climate justice and environmental justice work.
3. Member Contributions: Membership fees and contributions from affiliated member organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) is a member-led coalition of frontline communities and organizations that organizes around the Just Transition framework to shift from an extractive to a regenerative economy. The alliance coordinates grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and member convenings across 70+ communities in seven U.S. regions through campaigns such as Our Power and the Regenerative Economies Network. It also produces educational toolkits and resources that member organizations use to run popular education, planning, and movement-building activities locally.

Product overview

Climate Justice Alliance is a member-led coalition of frontline communities, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of advocacy programs, educational resources, and organizing tools. Core offerings include the Grounding in Just Transition Toolkit (educational curriculum), Geoengineering 101 fact sheets (educational materials), the Member Portal (member coordination platform), and the Our Power Communities Campaign (grassroots organizing program). These resources support the organization's mission to build regenerative economies and advocate for climate justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• It Takes Roots: A workgroup/initiative focused on building solidarity across climate justice movements
• Our Power Campaign
• Just Transition
• Regenerative Economies Network

Products and services

• Grounding in Just Transition Toolkit A three-part popular education curriculum (Being the Change, Building Our Movement of Movements, and A Guide to Community-Driven Just Transition Planning) that raises consciousness about Just Transition principles and supports community-led planning by member organizations.
• Geoengineering 101 Fact Sheets Educational fact sheets covering false climate manipulation schemes including geoengineering, carbon capture and storage, and solar radiation management, used by member organizations for public education and policy advocacy.
• Member Portal Online portal for Climate Justice Alliance member organizations to access resources, coordinate activities, and collaborate on campaigns and convenings.
• Our Power Communities Campaign Grassroots organizing program that amplifies frontline leadership to shut down extractive economy infrastructure and pilot Just Transition solutions across 70 communities in seven U.S. regions.
• Regenerative Economies Network Network of climate justice organizations providing low-to-no-interest loans and grants to local businesses and community projects in frontline communities to build a regenerative economy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100 million directed to 484+ frontline community projects across 181+ communities and tribal nations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nearly 120 Community, Labor, Climate and Environmental Justice OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Coalition letter to Congress urging rejection of fast-tracking AI/data center permitting reform. Led by Climate Justice Alliance with organizations including Young Gifted & Green, Memphis Community Against Pollution, Center for Biological Diversity, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Food & Water Watch, Friends of the Earth U.S.
• NAACPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Joint coalition work on AI regulation and data center expansion impacts. Collaborated on two-day convening in Memphis TN (August 2025) and two-day summit in December 2025 to confront AI data center expansion impacts on Black, Brown and low-income communities. Issued joint statements condemning Trump Administration's AI Executive Order.
• Young, Gifted & GreencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Memphis-based environmental justice organization leading opposition to xAI data center development. Partner in coalition letter to Congress on data center permitting.
• It Takes RootscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2024International coalition of frontline communities working on climate justice. CJA is a member/partner organization within this broader coalition.
• 60+ Environmental and Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024Joint letter opposing NEPA amendments. Signatories included Climate Justice Alliance, Sierra Club, Earthjustice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Food & Water Watch, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and many others.
• Regenerative Economies NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2023National network of nine climate justice groups (and growing) launched during 2023 People's Climate Week. Convened by Climate Justice Alliance. Submitted $750 million grant application to EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Has directed $100m+ to 484+ projects in 181+ communities and tribal nations.
• WE ACT for Environmental JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding coalition partner on environmental justice campaigns including NEPA advocacy, Clean Water Act protection, EPA rulemaking comments, and AI/data center policy.
• GreenLatinoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on environmental justice policy advocacy including EPA water quality protection and NEPA campaigns.
• Memphis Community Against PollutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner fighting xAI data center in Memphis. Signatory on joint letter opposing data center fast-tracking.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indigenous Environmental Network: Indigenous-led environmental and climate justice organization; founding member of CJA and provides CJA leadership. Directly comparable as a frontline-led coalition operating on climate justice, Just Transition, and Indigenous sovereignty in overlapping geographies.
• WE ACT for Environmental Justice: Northern Manhattan-based environmental justice organization and longtime CJA coalition partner. Operates federal advocacy, community organizing, and environmental justice campaigns targeting frontline communities — the same constituency and policy space as CJA.
• Movement Generation: Bay Area-based climate justice organization that helped originate the Just Transition framework alongside CJA. Comparable as a movement-builder for frontline-led Just Transition strategy, education, and base-building.
• GreenLatinos: Latine-led national environmental advocacy coalition and CJA coalition partner on EPA water quality and NEPA campaigns. Comparable as a constituency-based coalition advocating for frontline Latine communities on environmental justice.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Biological Diversity: National environmental advocacy organization frequently co-signing coalition letters with CJA on NEPA, fossil fuels, and environmental justice. Broader scope than CJA but operates in the same federal policy advocacy space on climate and environmental protection.
• Food & Water Watch: National consumer and environmental advocacy organization that partners with CJA on NEPA, AI/data centers, and fossil fuel resistance. Larger, broader portfolio but operates in overlapping federal advocacy campaigns on climate and environmental justice.
• Friends of the Earth U.S. National environmental advocacy organization and frequent CJA coalition partner on federal policy. Comparable federal policy focus on climate, environmental justice, and corporate accountability, but with broader issue scope.
• Sierra Club: Large, established national environmental organization frequently co-signing coalition letters with CJA on NEPA and climate policy. Much broader membership base and portfolio than CJA but overlapping federal advocacy priorities.
• Earthjustice: National environmental law organization that frequently co-signs CJA-led coalition letters on NEPA and federal environmental rules. Operates in the same federal policy space but through litigation rather than grassroots organizing.

Emerging players

• Cooperation Jackson: Mississippi-based CJA member organization building a solidarity economy in Jackson through cooperative development. Comparable as a frontline, Just Transition-implementing member organization within CJA's coalition ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CJAOurPower
• Facebookfacebook.com/CJAOurPower
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-justice-alliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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