10 billion people on earth is not actually a problem, but an opportunity.
By working together, we can create a planet that thrives for all life. 10 Billion Strong can make this happen by training and empowering people for a flourishing future.
10 Billion Strong provides local education, training, and leadership that empowers aspiring young adults and professionals to learn and take action on environmental sustainability through advocacy and innovative solutions.
Training
We help leaders understand critical environmental challenges across the globe and in their communities.
We support youth to develop leadership skills to lead themselves and others.
Transformation
We guide our leaders to take effective actions and transform their communities.
Areas of Focus
Circular
economy
We are working towards a world that designs out waste from production and consumption.
Biodiversity Preservation
We help protect biodiversity in the most critical regions across the world.
Climate Action
We support climate change leaders working to transform our energy systems and patterns.
Blue Economy
We support coastal communities to conserve natural resources and protect livelihoods.
Business Innovation
We help to launch the next generation of environmental entrepreneurs.
Learn more about
our impact
In underserved communities across the world, there is minimal or no sustainability training, yet there is a desire to find solutions to protect and conserve the environment of their communities.
We are able to create greater impact because we train and empower people on-the-ground in their own communities, building a deeper sense of ownership for sustainability and regeneration.
We believe that regenerative communities lead to a flourishing planet.
Our Impact
As of 2024, we have accomplished the following:
Tons of Plastic Diverted
0+
In Indonesia, we’ve helped more than 500 households keep their plastic out of the ocean.
countries
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We work with emerging leaders in 100+ countries and across six continents.
New green leaders
10000
Our team and alumni train ambitious leaders to take action in their communities.
People Impacted
10000
Our programs and alumni impact include training, new sustainable products, and plastic waste diversion.
Our Partners and Alumni Span the Globe
Impact Builders
"Leadership is the key to driving sustainable change, and 10 Billion Strong is at the forefront of developing the next generation of leaders that will tackle the pressing environmental challenges of our time."
Swathi Maneeshankar
Green Leaders Academy Participant, India
"The Green Leaders Academy provided resources for me to learn about new topics and also learn how I can be an advocate and leader. I now feel confident to use different policy and activism techniques to enact real change in my community."
Kate Wexell
Green Leaders Academy Participant, United States
"With 10 Billion Strong, we are able to focus on critical environmental issues, especially food systems, waste management, and sustainable tourism. By investing in leaders, we can address important challenges across Indonesia."
Hermitianta Prasetya Putra
Master Trainer, Indonesia
"Working with 10 Billion Strong, we trained more than 1,000 Kenyan youth per year and made it possible to secure the largest grant in our organization's history."
David Mulo
Master Trainer, Kenya
Current Initiatives
We organize training and environmental action programs to transform leaders and communities.
We bring cohorts of emerging leaders from Africa, Asia, and the U.S. together to work on wildlife conservation, energy ecopreneurship, and the circular economy.
As a founding partner of CircularSTL, 10 Billion Strong is co-organizing the inaugural “CircularSTL Symposium” to shine a light on effective circular activities in the
We are launching a fundraising campaign to support an exciting new program initiative in South Africa. This June, Patrick Arnold, the founder of 10 Billion
We’re proud to announce an exciting milestone for 10 Billion Strong and CircularSTL! We’ve received a grant from the Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub to