Climate-tech and mobility

Driving dialogue and collective action through trust and collaboration.

International Energy Agency

Since 2019

From oil security to shaping global clean energy transitions
OXMAN

2022–2024

System-level change through nature-centric design
Council on Foreign Relations

2018–2019

Ideas to shape a healthier world

At the 2023 UN Council, UN Chief António Guterres emphasized the need for ‘real, practical, and meaningful climate solutions’ to address the scale of the crisis. As challenges like climate change, misinformation, and AI evolve, solutions must shift from closed-door policies to accessible content that fosters collaboration across sectors. Meanwhile, with rising online activism but declining trust in philanthropic organizations, public service groups must build authentic connections with their communities to strengthen their impact. Here are some considerations:

In an age of instant information, perceived hypocrisy erodes trust and loyalty. To foster lasting engagement, organizations must prioritize transparency, accountability, and security. As Strategy Specialist Tamara Barakat advises, ‘Avoid impact washing and make policy accessible’ by contextualizing impact within broader systems and demonstrating how it meaningfully connects to people’s lived experiences.
Creating meaningful impact requires tools that empower all users—funders, policymakers, journalists, the public, and world leaders—to champion the change they seek. This includes fostering collaboration and engaging affected communities in co-creating solutions, ensuring public services and philanthropy are inclusive. Digital systems that enable participation, clear narratives, and evidence-based impact measurement are essential to building the world we want to live in.

AREA 17 has had the privilege of working with leading public organizations and the most influential climate and social impact leaders, sharing a commitment to co-creating a world where public service is effective, dialogue and collective action are amplified, and lives are truly transformed. How can we empower leaders to embrace technology as an enabler, empowering them and their audiences to expand their impact? We would love to discuss how you are approaching these considerations.
Public organizations should reimagine their websites as service platforms, not just marketing tools, to engage audiences and connect them to the cause. Digital platforms can empower teams to share timely, accessible content at scale in formats digestible for diverse audiences. By integrating CMS with third-party services, leveraging automation, AI, and data analytics, organizations can streamline operations, allowing teams to focus on what matters most.

“AREA 17 combined a highly original exploration with a completely collaborative process, resulting in a site that was creatively spirited and user-perfect. The site gets a wow from everyone who sees it!”

“The impact of AREA 17's work with the IEA fully came to light in 2020. I can’t thank them enough for giving my team the tools we needed to respond to the crisis and collaborate remotely.”

“The new brand and website reflect the IEA’s ambition to make a difference in one of our biggest collective challenges: balancing the planet’s growing energy needs with the threat of climate change.”

“The brand value that we have created has allowed us to be immediately recognized and credible with our stated ambition.”

“From strategic positioning to product execution, AREA 17 delivered an eloquent design that surfaced sensitive, emotional content with both compassion and bold creative expression.”

Naresh Ramchandani
Founder of Do The Green Thing and Partner at Pentagram, Do The Green Thing
Jad Mouawad
Head of Communications & Digital, International Energy Agency
Jad Mouawad
Chef de la communication et du numérique, International Energy Agency
Jad Mouawad
Head of Communications and Digital, International Energy Agency
Nikhil Mitter
Director of Experience Design, Humanly

Climate-tech and mobility index

International Energy Agency

From oil security to shaping global clean energy transitions

Since 2019
OXMAN

System-level change through nature-centric design

2022–2024
LeapFrog Invesments

2023
IATA

2023
PBS SoCal

2020–2021
Do The Green Thing

Tackling climate change through female artists

2019
Humanly

A new kind of patient experience

2018
The Dodo

2016

Climate-tech and mobility

Driving dialogue and collective action through trust and collaboration.

International Energy Agency

OXMAN

Council on Foreign Relations

Navigating uncertainty

Empower users to drive change

Build inclusive systems

Climate-tech and mobility index

International Energy Agency

OXMAN

LeapFrog Invesments

IATA

PBS SoCal

Do The Green Thing

Humanly

The Dodo