17 foundations and individuals have pledged $51 million to help increase the energy efficiency of cooling in developing countries. Through K-CEP, these funds will help nations transition to more efficient cooling equipment, phasing down the production and use of HFCs and replacing them with newer, climate-safe coolants.

Foundations and donors contributing to K-CEP include:

• Barr Foundation
• Bill Gates
• Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
• ClimateWorks Foundation
• David and Lucile Packard Foundation
• Heising-Simons Foundation
• John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
• Josh and Anita Bekenstein
• John and Ann Doerr
• Laura and John Arnold
• Oak Foundation
• Open Philanthropy Project
• Pisces Foundation
• Sandler Foundation
• Sea Change Foundation
• William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
• Wyss Foundation

Technical Advisory Committee
K-CEP’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) provides guidance on strategy, investments, and reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.

The Efficiency Cooling Office (ECO) serves as the K-CEP program office, providing grantmaking, reporting, program management, and other services to help K-CEP funders and partners maximize the climate and development benefits of K-CEP.