What We
Stand For
Our Story
Launched by Mike Bloomberg in 2022, Beyond Petrochemicals is a Bloomberg Philanthropies campaign that aims to stop the rapid expansion of over 112 new U.S. petrochemical facilities.
Leading the movement
See our progress in reducing air pollution, restoring communities, and protecting the environment.
How we’ll get there
We are building on the long-standing and emerging efforts led by frontline communities to stop the petrochemical industry.
Grassroots & Litigation
Support frontline advocates that are leading the effort — in their communities and in court — to stop petrochemical expansion.
Data & Research
Fund groundbreaking studies to deliver essential research and real-time monitoring for effective, data-driven decisions.
Policy & Advocacy
Engage decision-makers at every level to educate about the harms of petrochemical pollution and advance policies that put people over pollution.
Narrative Shift
Change the narrative to center the people leading the movement for a better future — and reduce demand for plastic and other petrochemical products.
Our Partners
Our over 50 partners are leading the fight against toxic petrochemical facilities in their communities.
Our
Leaders
Meet the campaign leaders who are working hand-in-hand with our partners to make it all happen.
Heather McTeer Toney
Heather McTeer Toney is the executive director of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Beyond Petrochemicals campaign. Her decades of leadership and service began at age 27 when she became the first African American, first female and youngest person ever elected mayor in Greenville, Mississippi.
Rev. Lennox Yearwood
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. is the Campaign Chair of Beyond Petrochemicals and the President & CEO of Hip Hop Caucus. Rev. Yearwood is a Senior Advisor of Bloomberg Philanthropies, the host of the award-winning climate and environmental justice podcast The Coolest Show, and one of the most innovative advocates and strategists for racial justice and climate justice.
Brandi Jenkins
Brandi Jenkins serves as the Chief of Staff for Beyond Petrochemicals providing strategic guidance and leading the internal and external buildout of the team. Brandi brings 20 years of environmental policy and regulatory experience to this role.
Sally Miller
Sally serves as the Campaign Director for Beyond Petrochemicals. In her 30-year career, Sally has run local, state, and federal electoral, legislative, and issue-based campaigns across the country and has consulted with large organizations on how to increase grassroots participation and activism.
Alyse Rooks
Alyse Rooks is the communications director at Beyond Petrochemicals, where she leads communications strategies to put people over pollution. She has over fifteen years of experience driving narratives, shaping events, and getting results.
Abigail Compton
Abigail Compton serves as Operations Director for Beyond Petrochemicals, guiding the campaign’s grants, contracts, hiring, and budget management. She holds nearly 20 years experience in progressive advocacy and campaigns.
Moving Beyond pollution
Building on the success of the Beyond Coal campaign, Bloomberg Philanthropies has made key investments to transition the U.S. away from fossil fuels, reduce emissions, and stop the expansion of the petrochemical industry.
Beyond Coal
In 2011, Mike Bloomberg partnered with Sierra Club in the Beyond Coal campaign, which has delivered the greatest carbon emissions reduction in U.S. history, with over two-thirds of coal plants in the U.S. retired or proposed to retire since the start of the campaign.
Beyond Carbon
Beyond Carbon was launched in 2019 to advance the clean energy transition and move the U.S. towards a 100% clean energy economy. One of the largest philanthropic efforts to fight the climate crisis in the U.S., Beyond Carbon is working to help retire all remaining U.S. coal plants by 2030, block proposed gas plants, and support states and climate leaders to pass strong clean energy policies.