The Pioneer Facility

Climate change will continue to have a disproportionate effect on the poor due to an overwhelming dependence on agriculture and natural resources and a limited resilience to natural disasters. People living in rural or semi-rural environments are particularly vulnerable, often lacking access to safe water and reliable energy sources. Social enterprises and local grassroots businesses can play a vital role in helping fill these service and access gaps through sustainable solutions that help vulnerable populations meet their growing energy demands. While these organizations are helping to reduce poverty and vulnerability through market-driven services and products, they often struggle to reach scale and grow their impact due to a lack of access to affordable debt capital.