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Bezos Earth Fund disburses $2.4B of $10B climate pledge, Sánchez Bezos leads initiatives

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Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to the Bezos Earth Fund in 2020, with a deadline of 2030 for disbursement. To date, approximately $2.4 billion has been allocated, leaving about $7 billion to be distributed. Lauren Sánchez Bezos, as vice chair, is increasingly leading the fund's initiatives, announcing significant grants for marine protection and AI-driven climate solutions. The fund's portfolio is diverse, covering areas from food systems and conservation to nuclear energy, and has recently appointed a new CEO to focus on operational execution as the deadline nears. AI

IMPACT AI is being leveraged for climate and nature solutions, with a dedicated challenge and grants awarded.

RANK_REASON Major philanthropic commitment and disbursement details from a high-profile individual and fund. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

    The Bezos Earth Fund has disbursed about $2.4 billion so far. With less than four years left to deploy the rest, the couple’s philanthropy is accelerating—though it still trails MacKenzie Scott’s by billions.

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