Sustainability and Impact
SEMI Sustainability and our Impact Partners share the vision of collaboration and leveraging our collective resources, expertise, and networks to drive positive impact in the realms of climate equity. Along the way, we are promoting equitable use and deployment of technology as powerful tools for change. We want to openly share information, knowledge and data of our joint initiatives. We commit to working together to identify and implement innovative solutions that address the global challenge of climate change and promote equity.
While financial contributions may be beneficial, our primary focus lies in harnessing our intellectual, technological, and human capital to drive meaningful impact, recognizing that commitment extends beyond monetary measures.
SEMI Sustainability and our Impact Partners
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| ARC is an educational social impact startup providing print and digital teaching-learning solutions for integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Climate Education & Global Citizenship in school curriculum. Our solutions include:
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AY Young | Project 17 | The Battery Tour 
Visit the website | AY Young is the CEO and flagship artist of Battery Tour, a global initiative merging music and sustainability. As a pop artist, he powers all his concerts with 100% renewable energy. AY is the only U.S. representative among the 17 United Nations Youth Leaders and created Project 17, producing one song for each of the 17 UN SDGs. He collaborates with major artists and organizations to support nonprofits, donating the album's proceeds to impactful causes. Since 2012, AY has powered over 900 concerts in more than 18 countries, using music to unite people and drive meaningful change. |
Visit the website | The Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN) is a national, multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the developing child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthier environment. Today, CEHN is the voice of children’s environmental health in the nation’s capital, one that is uniquely informed by a strong basis in pediatric and environmental health science. A cornerstone of CEHN's efforts is the Eco-Healthy Child Care® (EHCC) program, the only national initiative of its kind for over 14 years. EHCC provides essential training, resources, and technical assistance to child care professionals, helping them reduce or eliminate toxicants in early learning environments such as Head Start, Early Head Start, and family child care centers. By promoting eco-friendly, cost-effective practices, EHCC ensures safer, healthier settings for young children and staff.
On a global scale, CEHN is leading the launch of the Global Children’s Environmental Health Network, a coalition dedicated to advancing climate equity for children's health. Understanding that children are disproportionately impacted by climate change, this network will collaborate with diverse partners to develop innovative solutions for a healthier, more equitable future for all children.
In the U.S., October is recognized as Children's Environmental Health Month—a crucial period for raising awareness, education, and advocacy around the protection of children's environmental health. This month underscores the essential need to safeguard children’s health and well-being, underscoring CEHN’s mission to foster a healthier environment for future generations. |
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| The Climate Equity Collaborative™ (CEC) is a public-private partnership that engages partners in climate innovation and climate action. We advance climate action at the systems-level by centering our initiatives on climate education, children’s environmental health, environmental justice, and to construct more on-ramps to the global climate conversation by building impactful partnerships.
The CEC is focused on opportunities for children (K-12), college-aged and pre-career youth from underserved groups which are not sufficiently engaged and historically under-resourced in the climate conversation, STEM learning, public health decision-making, and job opportunities.
We assist our corporate partners to build programs which address net-zero commitments; future workforce needs; environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG); and equity in our changing global climate. |
Visit the website | Green Growth Africa Sustainability Network (Green Growth Africa), headquartered in Ibadan, Nigeria, is a leading UNEP-accredited NGO committed to the innovation, development and implementation of ‘greened’ socio-economic development solutions to address Africa’s development challenges. Green Growth Africa’s vision is rooted in the realisation of a socially inclusive economic growth and development path in Africa that is low-carbon, climate-resilient, resource-efficient; maintaining and enhancing biodiversity and ecosystems. Green Growth Africa has a footprint of her impact in twenty-two (22) African countries. |
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| Keep the Bay Beautiful is a nonprofit organization committed to reducing electronic waste and household hazardous emissions. By simplifying the recycling process for communities and raising awareness about proper disposal methods, the organization has successfully collected over 45,000 pounds of e-waste. They’ve also forged partnerships with groups like Evergreen IT Solutions, ADL Process, and The San Jose Conservation Corps, creating a united front for this cause. Additionally, in collaboration with the San Francisco Environmental Department, they developed a household hazardous waste information app to expand their outreach and impact. Ultimately, Keep the Bay Beautiful's efforts represent a significant stride toward a healthier environment for future generations and serve as a powerful inspiration for young people to speak out and take action on the issues they care about. |
CEC Youth Network youth-led
 | In early 2024, the Climate Equity Collaborative (CEC) launched its inaugural Youth Advisory Council (YAC) to ensure that CEC’s governance and actions are youth-informed and youth-centered. The 2024 Council comprises 14 individuals, aged 19-28, who bring a wealth of knowledge and experiences to CEC's network. Throughout their early careers, these climate leaders have advocated for community-based solar projects, engaged in urban green space restoration, researched restorative and sustainable agriculture practices, and worked within federal climate spaces, among other impactful initiatives. The YAC has been instrumental in shaping CEC’s immediate and near-term strategies, using their diverse perspectives to review and refine the organization’s internal structures and provide input on meaningful youth engagement. |
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| A student-run environmental advocacy program founded by Emily Tianshi and Kyle Tianshi, Clearwater Innovation seeks to raise awareness about the global water crisis, encourage garage lab research, and increase student environmental public policy engagement. |
Visit the website | United Community Nepal (UniCoN) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit social organization founded by a group of young professionals during covid-19 pandemic in 2020 as a response to the inadequate social protections for vulnerable population groups.
We primarily serve economically, socially, politically, and culturally marginalized communities by providing resources and opportunities to improve their quality of life. |
Visit the website | Tech Exchange has been dedicated to championing digital equity and accessibility for under connected families in the Bay Area and surrounding cities since 1995. Our unwavering commitment centers on a sustainable and eco-friendly model, where we refurbish donated computers and put them in the hands of families, schools, and community organizations. While also offering comprehensive digital training, promote broadband adoption and awareness, and provide multilingual tech support.
Our mission is to empower communities through technological inclusion, while fostering a more equitable, sustainable, and connected future. |
AI 4 All Visit the website | https://ai-4-all.org |
New Jersey Institue of Technology Visit the website | Njit.edu |
Sustainable Jersey Visit the website | https://www.sustainablejerseyschools.com |