10 organisations hiring remote climate professionals in 2026

Established NGOs and research bodies

1. WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

WWF works in more than 100 countries on conservation, biodiversity and climate adaptation. Its remote-friendly roles span policy, communications, fundraising and programme management, with frequent hiring for advocacy and stakeholder engagement positions.

Focus: policy, communications, fundraising.

2. The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

TNC is one of the largest environmental nonprofits, protecting lands and waters on every continent. It regularly lists remote roles in data science, GIS analysis, donor relations and conservation finance, and values people who can work across time zones.

Focus: data science, GIS, conservation finance.

3. World Resources Institute (WRI)

WRI is a global research organisation focused on food, forests, water, energy and cities. It hires remote researchers, data analysts, policy advisors and communications staff. A good fit if you like turning data into policy recommendations.

Focus: research, data analysis, policy.

4. UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)

UNEP coordinates environmental work within the UN system. It offers remote consultancies and fixed-term contracts in areas like climate law, environmental governance and science communication. Roles are competitive.

Focus: climate law, governance.

Climate-tech startups

Ask about equity. Climate-tech startups often offer stock options on top of salary, so raise them during negotiations.

5. Watershed

Watershed is an enterprise climate platform that helps companies measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions. It hires remote software engineers, product managers, climate data scientists and customer success managers.

Focus: engineering, product, data science.

6. Pachama

Pachama uses satellite imagery and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects. It hires remotely for machine learning engineering, remote sensing, carbon credit analysis and business development. Suits people working where tech meets nature-based solutions.

Focus: machine learning, remote sensing, carbon credits.

7. Climeworks

Climeworks builds direct air capture plants that remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Engineering roles tend to be on-site in Switzerland and Iceland, but it hires remotely for business development, marketing, policy and corporate partnerships.

Focus: carbon removal, business development. Location: Swiss HQ.

8. Stripe Climate

Stripe Climate directs a fraction of Stripe's revenue into permanent carbon removal purchases. The team evaluates emerging removal technologies, manages supplier relationships and publishes open research. Remote roles typically focus on climate science, procurement analysis and programme operations.

Focus: climate science, procurement, open research.

Think tanks and advocacy organisations

9. RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute)

RMI works to transform energy systems through market-driven solutions. It hires remote staff in energy policy, building decarbonisation, industrial strategy and clean transportation. Its pragmatic, business-oriented approach suits candidates with private-sector experience.

Focus: energy policy, buildings, transport.

10. Carbon180

Carbon180 is a Washington DC-based NGO focused on carbon removal policy. It advocates for federal and state policies that support carbon removal. Remote roles include policy analysts, communications managers and research associates on a small team.

Focus: policy, advocacy. Location: DC-based.

Applying to these organisations

• Tailor every application. Reference the specific programme or technology the organisation works on. Generic cover letters get filtered out quickly.
• Show climate literacy. Even if the role is non-technical, show that you understand the organisation's theory of change and where your function fits within it.
• Show you can work remotely. Mention tools you use (Notion, Slack, Asana), your experience with asynchronous communication, and any cross-timezone collaboration you have managed.
• Build a climate portfolio. Contribute to open-source climate projects, write about climate topics, or volunteer with climate organisations.

For a broader overview of skills, salaries and how to get started, read the guide to remote climate and environment careers.