We are OpenMinds. We drive impact projects to meet growing energy needs while reducing emissions, fast.
Our work is non-partisan and data-driven, and our network of 100+ experts spans diverse industries, nonprofits, academia, and philanthropy.
The Dual Challenge
Affordable, reliable energy is key to human flourishing, but emissions from our current energy system are increasing global temperatures.
Note: GDP is adjusted for purchasing power parity.
Sources: Bain & Company analysis; BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021; Vaclav Smil, Energy Transitions: Global and National Perspectives, 2017; Maddison Project Database 2020, Jutta Bolt and Jan Luiten van Zanden, "Maddison style estimates of the evolution of the world economy: A new 2020 update"; World Bank; Our World in Data.
Top 10 Solutions
We identified the Dual Challenge solutions with the highest potential for impact in the next decade.
This solutions set was assessed & vetted
by our network of climate and energy experts.
This solutions set was assessed & vetted
by our network of climate and energy experts.
Focus on Impact
We are now advancing impact projects to identify and drive progress against key bottlenecks to these solutions.
1
Decarbonizing Generation
2
Connecting America
3
NextGen Leaders
4
Communicating for Impact
