Destination Zero Nonprofit Consulting

What Destination Zero Nonprofit Consulting does

Destination Zero is a Canadian nonprofit consultancy founded in 2021 by Catherine Abreu, focused on accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuel dependence through climate-justice advisory work. The organization delivers three interconnected service pillars — compassion-centred group facilitation, deep strategic campaign development, and movement-building with diplomatic engagement — to climate networks, non-profits, and international alliances. Its flagship engagement is civil-society coordination for the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA), the first diplomatic alliance focused on limiting oil and gas production, chaired by Denmark and Costa Rica. Operations are built on the personal reputation and relationships of the founder, who concurrently holds advisory seats on Canada's Net-Zero Advisory Body and the Canadian Climate Institute, plus board roles across Climate Action Network Canada, the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, and the Global Gas and Oil Network.

The business model is professional-services consulting delivered through direct, relationship-sourced engagements rather than traditional sales channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per engagement. The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI system; all output is human-delivered consulting and facilitation. Distribution is global in scope — COP28 in Dubai, the Climate and Energy Summit, the Desmarais Family Summit, and recurring appearances in CBC, BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, The New York Times, and The Washington Post — but the team disclosed is just the Founder/Executive Director and one Senior Associate (Josha MacNab, formerly National Policy Director at the Pembina Institute). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, there are no funding rounds or equity investors, and the entity operates as an independent private nonprofit funded through consulting engagements and partnerships rather than traditional investment.

Name

Destination Zero Nonprofit Consulting

Legal name

Destination Zero

Website

https://destinationzero.earth

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Destination Zero is a Canadian nonprofit consultancy founded in 2021 that provides facilitation, strategic partnership development, and movement-building services to climate networks and non-profits, anchored on founder Catherine Abreu's expertise and her coordination role with the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Climate Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Sector-Specific Net-Zero Pathways & Benchmarking (hard-to-abate methodologies) (EUABAKAI)

Keywords

• Climate justice consulting
• Nonprofit advisory services
• Movement building services
• Fossil fuel transition consulting
• Coalition facilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Consulting Services: As a nonprofit consulting organization, Destination Zero generates revenue through consulting engagements with climate networks, non-profits, and international alliances. Services include compassion-centred group facilitation, strategic campaign development, and movement-building support. Revenue supports operational costs and mission-driven activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Destination Zero is a nonprofit consulting firm that provides facilitation, strategic partnership development, and movement-building services to climate networks and non-profits. The organization advises coalitions on accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuel dependence, with a particular focus on building bridges between ground-level campaigns and multilateral climate efforts. Services are delivered directly by Founder Catherine Abreu and Senior Associate Josha MacNab.

Product overview

Destination Zero is a nonprofit consulting organization offering three interconnected service pillars: Facilitation (compassion-centred group facilitation), Strategic Partnership (campaign development and implementation), and Movement-Building (network/coalition building and diplomatic engagement). These services are delivered directly by Founder and Executive Director Catherine Abreu and Senior Associate Josha MacNab, with a focus on accelerating climate justice through coalition work, particularly around the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). The organization does not offer a software product or platform; all offerings are professional consulting and advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facilitation Services Compassion-centred group facilitation that helps climate organizations and coalitions build consensus and drive tangible outcomes.
• Strategic Partnership Services Deep, strategic campaign development and implementation support to help climate justice organizations expand their impact.
• Movement-Building Services Network and coalition building, including diplomatic engagement with governments and international bodies, to advance climate policy and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel dependence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coordinated civil society input essential to defining BOGA's mission, recruiting founding members, and charting future activities

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestination Zero serves as a key civil society coordinator for BOGA, the first diplomatic alliance focused on limiting oil and gas production and supply in the name of climate action. Chaired by Denmark and Costa Rica, BOGA represents a transformative approach to climate leadership. Catherine Abreu has been helping build BOGA since its inception, working with civil society worldwide to define its mission, recruit founding members, and chart future activities.
• Global Gas and Oil NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestination Zero partners with the Global Gas and Oil Network to coordinate civil society participation in BOGA. Stuart McWilliam, Director of Global Gas and Oil Network, describes Destination Zero as the ideal choice to lead vital work on BOGA, citing Catherine's deep knowledge of climate policy, brilliance as an advocate and communicator, and understanding of civil society worldwide.
• Oil Change InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestination Zero partners with Oil Change International to help coordinate civil society participation in BOGA. Oil Change International representative Romain Ioualalen co-presented with Catherine Abreu on Fire Drill Fridays about the launch of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance.
• Net-Zero Advisory BodyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Abreu serves as one of 14 Advisors appointed to Canada's Net-Zero Advisory Body, the legally-mandated arms-length expert body tasked with providing advice to government on pathways to meet climate commitments. This represents advisory involvement rather than organizational partnership.
• Canadian Climate InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Abreu serves as an advisor to the Canadian Climate Institute. The organization co-hosted the '2030 In Focus: Getting the Next Decade Right on Net-Zero' event with the Net-Zero Advisory Body.
• Climate Action Network CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Abreu serves on the Board of Climate Action Network Canada. She previously served as Executive Director from 2016 to 2021, leading Canada's largest climate coalition.
• Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Abreu serves on the Board and Steering Committee of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, working to advance international frameworks for phasing out fossil fuel production.
• Black Environmental InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Abreu serves on the Board of the Black Environmental Initiative, supporting environmental justice and equity in climate action.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Climate Advisers: Boutique climate policy and advocacy advisory firm working with philanthropies, NGOs, and multilateral institutions on climate diplomacy and strategy. Comparable as a focused advisory peer operating in the same climate movement/policy strategy space with similar client base of funders and NGOs.

Direct peers

• Pembina Institute: Canadian clean energy think tank where Senior Associate Josha MacNab most recently served as National Policy Director. Comparable as a domestic climate/energy policy research and advisory organization serving government and civil society stakeholders.
• 350.org: Global grassroots climate movement organization focused on building public pressure to end the fossil fuel era. Comparable as a large-scale climate movement-builder operating internationally with coalition and campaign infrastructure similar in function to Destination Zero's services.
• Global Gas and Oil Network: Network coordinating civil society opposition to oil and gas expansion. Strategic partner of Destination Zero on BOGA work and one of Catherine Abreu's board appointments. Comparable peer in fossil fuel phase-out advocacy with shared coalition-building mandate.
• Climate Action Network Canada: Canada's largest climate coalition, previously led by Catherine Abreu as Executive Director (2016–2021). Directly comparable as a domestic climate advocacy network with similar movement-building, coalition coordination, and policy advocacy mandates — and an established peer/governance relationship via Catherine's current board seat.
• Oil Change International: Research and advocacy organization focused on ending fossil fuel production; named strategic partner of Destination Zero on BOGA civil society coordination. Comparable as a peer advocacy organization working on the same supply-side fossil fuel phase-out thesis with global civil society reach.
• Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative: International initiative advancing a treaty framework for phasing out fossil fuel production. Catherine Abreu serves on the board and steering committee. Comparable as a peer advocacy/movement-building organization focused on the same fossil fuel phase-out thesis with global multilateral ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole: Large climate strategy and solutions consultancy serving corporates and governments on decarbonization, climate strategy, and carbon markets. Comparable as a climate advisory services provider, though broader in scope (corporate net-zero, carbon markets, project development) than Destination Zero's movement-building focus.
• The Climate Group: International climate NGO working with businesses and governments to accelerate net-zero, with established coalition programs (e.g., RE100, EV100). Comparable as a peer movement-builder engaging both corporate and government stakeholders on climate ambition and policy.
• Watershed: Climate strategy and software platform helping enterprises measure, report, and reduce emissions. Comparable as an established climate advisory/services provider with broader corporate climate capabilities than Destination Zero's movement-building remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@catabreu_

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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