Climate
We build solutions for the climate crisis that are scalable, implementable and rooted in local reality.
Since 2018, Brink has
The challenge
The climate crisis is shifting, systemic, and stubbornly complex. There is no technological ‘magic bullet’ that can solve it.
The real barrier to climate impact isn’t missing money or tech; it’s the distance between funders and the people who live with the outcomes.
Our approach
Brink closes that gap by co-designing with local decision-makers, wiring behavioural insights into the solutions and systems (and that includes us), and building finance that rewards learning.
How we work in climate
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Solutions that work today and scale tomorrow
Climate solutions must be capable of surviving outside of donor projects and innovation labs.
The solutions we support are financially viable, compatible with government procurement systems, and able to deliver measurable results at scale.
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Tech that fits in and gets the job done
The most effective solutions are usually the ones that can fit seamlessly into local infrastructure and constraints.
We support technologies that are robust, context-aware, and built for durability over novelty.
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Initiatives owned locally and shaped by reality
Our climate work is driven by those living the challenge; from frontline communities to local governments and innovators.
We believe that local relevance is the difference between a pilot and a movement.
Behavioural Innovation
Behaviour-led design for real-world complexity
Many programmes falter because they chase perfect models, not messy reality. While projects built on tidy systems may impress on paper, they soon fade when they hit the real world.
Behavioural Innovation combines the behavioural sciences with innovation methodologies, equipping teams to navigate human quirks and unstable systems so they can turn unpredictability into opportunity. Instead of sticking to fixed playbooks, we prototype fast, learn in the field, and refine repeatedly.
Climate in practice
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Supporting e-mobility pioneers in Africa
“Proof that clean transport can be commercially viable, investor-ready, and scalable.”
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Imagining a better future for the repair and reuse economy in Kenya
“Repair can change consumer culture from linear to circular, especially if the repair experience is better than the shopping experience.”
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Piloting a radical new platform for locust control in Kenya
“With good technology and innovation, the farmers will be able to produce food in large quantities and the food sector will be secured.”
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Testing the production of hydroponic fodder for cattle
“Findings from the pilot were amazing: more than a 100% increase in quality milk production.”
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We’d love to hear from you
If you’d like to talk to us about our work in climate, the best person to get in touch with is Kelley Rowe, our Innovation Lead.
Email Kelley