Uplifting Waterways
Rivers are Life is guided by a singular goal — to support those supporting our planet’s rivers. By amplifying the efforts of River Heroes to improve the quality of our planet’s waterways, it is important to our organization and supporters to ensure that our work is, in fact, effective and helpful. As we continue to grow and assess our impact, we will define key metrics to better understand how our work impacts River Heroes and the waterways they serve.
Carbon Footprint
We will develop a process to evaluate the impact of our carbon footprint of our operations and activities. Our team currently operates remotely so our primary impact on climate is through our travel and our vendors’ travel.
- In 2023-24, we will develop a methodology to measure our own travel impacts and will offset carbon emissions from that travel.
- We will also develop a methodology to track the carbon footprint of travel from our filming partners.
- In 2024-25, we will develop a methodology to track and report our Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Waste
Whenever possible, we will eliminate single-use plastics, including straws and bottles in any meetings hosted by Rivers are Life.
CREATING A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE CULTURE
As we expand our organization and become a standalone entity, we will establish a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. In 2023-24, we will adopt a DE&I policy consistent with these principles.
FAIR WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
We will adopt a fair wage and employment practices policy for our organization.
ETHICAL EXPECTATIONS FOR VENDORS AND PARTNERS
We will prioritize working with contractors who also adhere to and implement fair wages and anti-discriminatory employment practices.
TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNANCE
We aim for our funding to be distributed in a transparent and responsible manner, with the hope that our support and Projects benefit an inclusive cross-section of diverse, equitable communities, accessible for those who need them.
