Celebrating #EarthDay2024 with Climate-Smart Loans: Kiva x Zuora

About This Project

Summary

Climate change disproportionately affects unbanked communities, who lack the financial resources to weather these extreme changes. Kiva and Zuora united for a dynamic 24-hour #EarthDay2024 campaign, "You Vote, We Give," in support of climate-vulnerable communities. Leveraging Kiva’s impact dashboard, Zuora pledged $75 per employee vote across 4 vital categories: clean energy, farming, water and sanitation, and climate-conscious businesses.

Goals & Objectives

In climate-vulnerable nations, a staggering 1/3 of the population lacks access to banking. Kiva hopes to reach 1.1M climate-affected individuals by 2028. Through this initiative, Zuora and Kiva aimed to raise awareness among employees about these pressing issues and enable them to make an impact.

Results & Impact

83% of Zuora employees directed funds to 93 borrowers in 12 countries - helping them to purchase clean water filters, solar lighting, and climate-resistant seeds, enabling them to improve their lives and grow their businesses to adapt to climate change. This resulted in more than $142,000 in climate