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Pacific Environment

Builds coalitions for evidence-based environmental policy

Overview

Pacific Environment focuses on solving environmental problems by linking local community action with global advocacy to influence policy and inspire broader participation for people and the planet. It builds power for systemic change by partnering with communities to pursue justice and policy reforms, and it bases solutions on science as well as traditional, Indigenous, and local knowledge. The organization emphasizes coalition-building and trusted collaborations to create durable, long-term impacts. Its goal is to achieve a healthy climate, reduce pollution, and conserve biodiversity in ways that are fair and beneficial for current and future generations.

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About Pacific Environment

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Why Pacific Environment is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • Singapore’s October 15, 2026 grant accelerates electric harbour craft adoption and validates its strategy.
  • November 2026 IMO meetings give Pacific Environment fresh leverage on greenhouse-gas shipping rules.
  • September and July 2026 newsletters show expanding campaigns, new hires, and stronger Asia partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Congress overturned California’s commercial harbor craft waiver on September 16, 2026, weakening its U.S. wins.
  • IMO’s November 2026 Net-Zero Framework fight pits Pacific Environment against fossil-fuel and flag-state blocs.
  • If donor support softens, this advocacy-only model loses staff, access, and campaign reach.

What makes Pacific Environment unique

  • Since 2011, Pacific Environment holds rare IMO consultative status and shapes shipping rules.
  • It links port electrification, renewable grids, and Indigenous Arctic advocacy across Asia and North America.
  • Its 2026 Korea and U.S. port campaigns connect local implementation with international maritime policy.

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  • Remote Work Options
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

IT Business Net
May 26th, 2026
ForeFront Web website for Pacific Environment wins two 2026 Communicator Awards.

ForeFront Web website for Pacific Environment wins two 2026 Communicator Awards. The awards recognize improvements in user experience, accessibility, and features that make it easier for visitors to donate, sign up, and participate in campaigns. Dublin, Ohio-(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2026) - Full-service digital agency ForeFront Web's redesigned website for Pacific Environment earned two 2026 Communicator Awards of Excellence in the General Non-Profit and Website Redesign categories. Pacific Environment's redesigned website earned two 2026 Communicator Awards of Excellence in the General Non-Profit and Website Redesign categories. The awards recognize improvements in user experience, accessibility, and features that make it easier for visitors to donate, sign up, and participate in campaigns. ForeFront Web launched the redesigned website earlier this year with clearer navigation, a simpler homepage, and stronger paths to donate and take action. The homepage was reorganized to help funders, partners, and supporters understand Pacific Environment's mission and program areas more quickly. Likewise, the navigation structure was restructured around how visitors search for information. This included pages like: * About Us * Our Work * Our Approaches * Stories * Get Involved The redesign also added more visibility for campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and impact-focused content blocks, connecting Pacific Environment's environmental work with the communities and regions it supports across the Pacific Rim. ForeFront Web built flexible, story-driven templates that highlight campaigns, partners, and impact, giving visitors more ways to explore articles, reports, and updates. The site also integrated EveryAction to simplify petitions, email campaigns, donations, and supporter sign-ups. Discover more Computer Security To support engagement, ForeFront Web implemented consistent calls to action across navigation menus, homepage sections, and content templates. The build prioritized accessibility, mobile responsiveness, privacy-forward patterns, and performance to support Pacific Environment's multilingual audience across devices and build trust with both new and returning visitors. "Nonprofit websites have to do two jobs at once. They need to explain complex work quickly and still make it easy for people to act. This project focused on both without letting one compete with the other," said Scott Kasun, founder of ForeFront Web. Explore how ForeFront Web builds websites focused on usability, accessibility, and performance here. About ForeFront Web: Founded in 2001, Forefront Web is a Columbus, Ohio-based digital agency known for delivering creative, results-focused strategies that help businesses thrive online. Their team of web designers, SEO specialists, and digital marketers works closely with clients to craft custom solutions that meet unique business goals. Forefront Web takes pride in its no-nonsense approach, prioritizing clear communication, transparency, and measurable results. About Pacific Environment: Pacific Environment works across local and global networks to address urgent environmental challenges through policy advocacy, community partnership, and coordinated action. The organization focuses on improving climate outcomes, reducing pollution, and protecting biodiversity. Media Contact:

Offshore Energy
Aug 26th, 2024
Pacific Environment calls on US EPA to ban scrubber discharge

Environmental organization Pacific Environment has released a policy paper calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the discharge of ships' exhaust gas control systems (ECGS), otherwise known as scrubbers, in the U.S. waters.

GeekWire
Jul 16th, 2024
Environmental Groups Target Amazon’S Climate Efforts With Prime Day Protest At Seattle Hq

In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant’s hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more.Environmental protesters stencil a message to Amazon on 6th Avenue in Seattle on Tuesday. (Stand.earth Photo)Environmental protesters in Seattle seized on Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday to once again call out the tech giant’s efforts around sustainability.Groups including Stand.earth and Pacific Environment said in a news release that a protest outside Amazon’s headquarters towers in the Denny Regrade area would include a street “mural” and a 1,200-square-foot banner with the message: “Amazon is going the wrong way on climate.”Posts on X showed the message stenciled on 6th Avenue and crowds gathered in the street near the Spheres.At least one person detained at protest outside of Amazon Spheres. pic.twitter.com/AchI127d1A — Chris Sullivan (@NEWSGUYSULLY) July 16, 2024This is the scene outside 6th and Lenora. Climate protesters are demanding zero emission last-mile deliveries on Prime Day pic.twitter.com/WOVlsttBNZ — Amanda Zhou (@AmondoZhou) July 16, 2024Last year, Stand took credit for a similar large and public message to Amazon and CEO Andy Jassy painted across two lanes of 6th Avenue that read: “AMAZON: PRIME POLLUTER. #DELIVER CHANGE.”The protest Tuesday comes a week after Amazon released its latest sustainability report in which it touted its clean energy accomplishments and said its carbon footprint shrank by 3% last year.Stand, which targets Amazon for its delivery related emissions, said Amazon’s report found the company’s Scope 1 emissions, which includes transportation, grew 7% year-over-year to 14.27 million metric tons CO2e. And the group said that since announcing its Climate Pledge in 2019 — to be net-zero carbon by 2040 — Amazon has expanded its Scope 1 emissions at a compound annual growth rate of 25.5%.A blockade on 6th Avenue in Seattle with a message to Amazon about the company’s sustainability efforts

Breakbulk News & Media B.V.
Apr 18th, 2024
Ulsan Port Authority and Pacific Environment Collaborate to Decarbonize Shipping Ports

Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has taken a significant step towards the decarbonization of shipping ports by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pacific Environment (PE), an international environmental organization.

Random Lengths News
Dec 14th, 2023
New Executive Director Shannon Wright to Join Pacific Environment Nonprofit

New executive director Shannon Wright to join Pacific Environment nonprofit.

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