• Transforming Ideas Into Action
  • Why CGI?
  • Our Model
  • What We've Accomplished
  • Get Involved
• Combating Climate Change
• Treating HIV/AIDS & Malaria
• Fighting Childhood Obesity
• Promoting Economic Opportunity
• Creating Sustainable Development in Africa
• Enabling Sustainable Development

Accomplishments

Since its launch in 2005, CGI members have made more than 1,300 Commitments to Action valued at $46 billion to improve the lives of more than 200 million people in over 150 countries. CGI U and Mycommitment.org also have inspired action on a large scale.

As a result of our members’ work, CGI commitments have already helped to:

• Cut the equivalent of 40 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions;
• Provide 34 million people with access to treatment for neglected tropical diseases;
• Reduce malnutrition among more than 42 million children;
• Provide more than 4 million people with access to clean-energy service in the developing world;
• Provide more than 8 million children with access to schooling;
• Provide access to safe drinking water for 3 million people in Asia;
• Fund more than 270 microfinance institutions, empowering 3 million entrepreneurs with access to microfinance.

CGI University has:

Convened a membership of nearly 1,000 students, more than 60 university presidents, and more than 60 national youth organizations, representing all 50 states, 53 countries, and more than 280 universities.

As a result of commitments made by students at the inaugural CGI U Meeting at Tulane University in New Orleans in 2008:

• More than 26,000 university students and 2,000 university faculty and staff became actively engaged in efforts to promote clean energy, mitigate climate change, alleviate poverty, improve global health, and promote human rights and peace.
• More than 74,000 members of the university community were reached by educational efforts and outreach about clean energy, environmental awareness, and sustainability.
• More than 3,800 new recycling containers were placed on college campuses and in the surrounding community.
• Students raised $260,000 for humanitarian relief, and more than 2,500 refugees received assistance.
• Students raised $375,000 to fund scholarships and collected more than $100,000 worth of educational resources including books, laptops, uniforms, and pencils for students in need.
• Students raised $354,000 to fund global health programs and have reached over 70,000 people with health-care and social services.