Brighter Green Inc.

“Each member of the board receives a copy of the form 990 for review before it is filed and has an opportunity to ask accountants for clarification or further details for any section or question. Only after the review is completed is the form 990 filed.”

“Board members sign the conflict of interest form annually and are asked to report or alert to any potential conflicts. None have been reported to date. If any were, that person would recuse themselves from any deliberations or decisions with regard to a transaction or agreement on a contract or business relationship. The executive director also seeks advice on potential areas of conflict of interest from the organization's accountants and lawyer. The organization recently adopted a sexual harassment policy.”

“Copies of these documents are available to the public upon request.”

“Brighter green is a public policy action tank that works to raise awareness of and encourage policy action that span the environment, animals, and sustainability. Based in new york, brighter green works in the u.s. And internationally with a focus on the countries of the global south and a strong commitment to ensuring and expanding equity and rights.”

“Asia program activities encompass policy analysis, knowledge exchange, capacity development, public education, and cross-border cooperation on sustainable food and agriculture systems. In 2023, the program co-hosted a sustainable foodsystems summit online; supported capacity development of organizations and individuals; facilitated knowledge exchanges; and co- organized dialogues on food systems, climate change, public health, animal welfare, and livelihoods including at cop28, the un climate change conference. Asia program activities continued to reach hundreds of thousands in the asia-pacific region, the u.s., and other countries, through live streaming, web-based materials and events, and social media. Conference presentations, dialogues, learning collaborations, media/social media, and partnerships reach and serve tens of thousands in the u.s. And globally.”

“Global climate advocacy the global climate advocacy program focused in 2023 on policy support for climate-compatible food systems and agricultural policies. This included research, writing, network collaboration, and education/outreach through strategy dialogues and the food4climate pavilion at cop28. This work reached thousands of people directly (on- and offline), and tens of thousands more through research, policy/advocacy collaborations, articles, and webinars/information-sharing.”