The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

What The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative does

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is a global nonprofit advocacy organization that campaigns for a binding international treaty to phase out fossil fuel production, designed to complement the Paris Agreement. Legally operated through the Dutch foundation Stichting Global Energy Transition Initiative (Amsterdam-Duivendrecht) and fiscally sponsored in the United States by Earth Island Institute (Berkeley), the initiative is led by Chair Tzeporah Berman, President Kumi Naidoo, and Executive Director Alex Rafalowicz. It engages nation-states, subnational governments, civil society organizations, Indigenous nations, health professionals, faith institutions, and individual citizens to build political momentum for treaty negotiations; 18 countries are currently participating in treaty discussions, supported by 2,100+ civil society organizations, 101 Nobel Laureates, 600+ parliamentarians across 83 countries, 130+ local governments, 3,000+ scientists, and over one million individuals worldwide.

The organization does not sell products or services and has no proprietary technology platform; its "products" are policy deliverables, including the Fossil Fuel Treaty proposal, briefing notes and research publications, a recurring events program (webinars, regional briefings, COP participation), and the flagship First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (Santa Marta, Colombia, April 2026). Its technology footprint is limited to standard advocacy tooling — Squarespace website, HubSpot and Salesforce CRM for supporter data, Zoom for webinars, and Google Calendar for event RSVPs — with no disclosed AI/ML, data products, or software platforms.

The business model is philanthropic: the initiative funds operations through grants from foundations, individual donations, and climate-focused grant-makers (revenue is not publicly disclosed). Its go-to-market is community- and coalition-led rather than commercial, executed via diplomatic engagement with governments, ministerial meetings (e.g., Fourth Ministerial Meeting, Fifth Senior Officials Meeting), supranational endorsement campaigns (WHO, European Parliament), regional convenings, and a website-based public endorsement platform with categories spanning governments, cities, civil society, businesses, faith institutions, health professionals, academics, and individuals. Pricing is not applicable as no goods or services are sold.

Name

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

Legal name

Stichting Global Energy Transition Initiative

Website

https://fossilfueltreaty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is a global nonprofit advocacy organization campaigning for a binding international treaty to phase out fossil fuel production, serving 18 participating nation-states and a coalition of 2,100+ civil society organizations, 130+ local governments, and over one million individuals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Policy Advocacy / International Treaty Campaigning

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

Keywords

• Climate policy advocacy
• Fossil fuel treaty
• International environmental diplomacy
• Nonproliferation framework
• Just transition campaigning

Headquarters

HQ city

Piako

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grants and Donations: The initiative operates as a nonprofit organization that relies on philanthropic support from foundations, individual donors, and climate-focused grant-making organizations to fund its operations, advocacy campaigns, diplomatic convenings, and research activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The initiative develops and advocates for a binding international Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to phase out the production and use of coal, oil, and gas, complementing the Paris Agreement. It mobilizes nation-states, subnational governments, civil society, Indigenous nations, health professionals, faith institutions, scientists, parliamentarians and individuals through diplomatic convenings (e.g., the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, Santa Marta, April 2026), research publications, newsletters, and an online endorsement platform.

Product overview

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is a global policy and advocacy initiative (not a technology product company) centered on the Fossil Fuel Treaty Proposal — a binding international framework to phase out coal, oil, and gas production. The initiative organizes the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels as a diplomatic convening, supported by a program of events, a monthly newsletter, and research publications. There is no software product or platform; the organization functions as a campaign and advocacy network with digital engagement tools (website, events calendar, email newsletter) rather than a technology product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fossil Fuel Treaty Proposal The central initiative of the organization: a proposal for a binding international treaty to phase out fossil fuel production and use globally, complementing the Paris Agreement. 18 nations have joined discussions on negotiating this treaty.
• First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (Santa Marta) Major diplomatic convening bringing together ministers and climate envoys from multiple countries to chart pathways for ending fossil fuel use, hosted by the initiative and co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 nations now participating in discussions on negotiating a Fossil Fuel Treaty
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Earth Island InstitutecoreOthersUS-based fiscal sponsor of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative. The initiative is a fiscally sponsored project of Earth Island Institute, with US-based staff employed through Earth Island Institute.
• Global Climate Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner organization in the global alliance working on climate and health intersection. Part of the movement building coalition supporting treaty advocacy.
• Health Care Without HarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational environmental organization focused on healthcare sustainability and climate-health connections. Core partner in the civil society coalition.
• Laudato Si' MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based climate movement grounded in Catholic social teaching. Core partner in coalition supporting Fossil Fuel Treaty advocacy.
• GreenfaithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-faith climate organization. Core partner organizing faith leader engagement and endorsements for the treaty.
• Indigenous Environmental NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based Indigenous-led organization. Core partner co-sponsoring California resolution and organizing Indigenous engagement.
• Climate Action Network InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of over 1,500 civil society organizations. Core partner in coalition coordination for treaty advocacy.
• Pacific Islands Climate Action NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network coordinating Pacific Island nation climate advocacy. Key partner in Pacific leadership bloc and Port Vila Call endorsement.
• Power Shift AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican climate organization. Core partner organizing Africa regional briefings and coalition engagement.
• Oil Change InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and advocacy organization focused on fossil fuel finance. Core partner providing policy expertise and campaign support.
• Stand.earth / SAFE CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization co-sponsoring California State resolution for Fossil Fuel Treaty endorsement.
• Heinrich Böll FoundationnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitical foundation affiliated with German Green Party. Organized event on fossil fuels, militarism and peace at Santa Marta Conference (April 2026).
• Peace BoatnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational civil society organization. Co-organizer of event on fossil fuels, militarism and path to peace at Santa Marta Conference.
• Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational women's peace organization. Co-organizer of fossil fuels and militarism event; co-authored report 'The Double Dividend' with the initiative.
• Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's climate justice organization. Co-organized Women's Fossil Fuel Phaseout Forum at Santa Marta Conference (April 2026).
• Carnegie Endowment for International PeacenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank hosting invite-only breakfast event 'Meeting the Habitability Imperative' with the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative during London Climate Week 2026.
• Global Alliance for Banking on ValuesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of banks committed to values-based banking. 17 member banks joined global call for binding Fossil Fuel Treaty (April 2024).
• Asian People's Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Asian network. Co-organizer of Asia Post-Santa Marta Debrief webinar and press conference on Asia's roadmap (June 2026).
• Confederation of Indigenous Organisations of the Amazon BasincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous confederation representing Amazonian peoples. Core partner in coalition for treaty advocacy.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenpeace International: Large-established global environmental NGO with active fossil fuel and climate campaigns; broader than FFTI but the archetypal incumbent environmental advocacy organization and a benchmark on global coalition mobilization.
• Natural Resources Defense Council: Major environmental advocacy organization with deep climate and energy policy work; overlaps with FFTI on fossil fuel phase-out but operates at much larger scale and broader policy portfolio.
• Friends of the Earth International: Global federation of environmental organizations with active fossil fuel and climate-justice programs; comparable to FFTI as a federated international environmental advocacy structure but with much broader issue scope.

Direct peers

• 350.org: Global climate movement organization building grassroots campaigns to end fossil fuel use; FFTI's predecessor organization (Kumi Naidoo was 350.org's International Director) and closest direct peer in fossil fuel advocacy, albeit with a divestment/campaigning rather than treaty-negotiating model.
• Oil Change International: Research and advocacy organization focused on fossil fuel finance, production, and policy; an explicit core coalition partner of FFTI and a direct peer on the supply-side fossil fuel phase-out thesis.
• Avaaz: Global civic advocacy organization mobilizing millions of members on climate and fossil fuel campaigns; comparable to FFTI in online endorsement mobilization and global petitions targeting international policy.
• Climate Action Network International: Global network of 1,500+ civil society organizations coordinating climate advocacy including supply-side measures; an FFTI core partner and direct peer in coalition-driven international climate advocacy.

Emerging players

• Global Witness: International NGO exposing fossil fuel industry lobbying, corruption, and supply-chain harms; partial peer at the intersection of fossil fuel accountability and international policy advocacy.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: Science-based advocacy organization mobilizing researchers (3,000+ scientists endorsing FFTI is an overlapping constituency); a partial peer where climate policy meets scientific authority.

Others

• Earth Island Institute: U.S.-based fiscal sponsor incubating environmental projects (including FFTI in the U.S.); listed as a peer because it is FFTI's parent/fiscal entity and operates the same broad ecosystem of environmental advocacy capacity building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fossilfueltreaty
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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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