Cameron Adams and Lisa Miller plan to give most of their property to a large portion of their property to protect the environment.
The co-founder of multinational software giant Canva has pledged to estimate the majority of his wealth at nearly $7 billion on the causes of the environment.
Cameron Adams and his wife, Lisa Miller, joined the Pledge of Giving, a global philanthropic commitment founded by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett.
Their decision was revealed in a letter available to the Epoch Times on May 20th.
The couple will guide their contributions through the Wedgetail Foundation, which supports more than 35 environmental projects in 19 countries.
As their canvas equity is now accessible immediately, they plan to expand this work with what they call “The Important Decade” for Environmental Behavior.
“There is a great responsibility to bear good fortune, and Camba’s growth unleashed the opportunity to expand our influence in ways we never imagined,” they wrote.
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Canva is an easy-to-use online graphic design website founded in Australia, and has exploded in popularity with over 200 million users, winning three co-founder billionaires.
We want to protect 30% of the planet
In their letter, Adams and Miller emphasized that charity is not merely charity, but a powerful tool to address the systemic causes of environmental decline.
“Many of the ecosystems that support our lives are being destroyed, and our future depends on how we choose to save them,” Adams said.
They plan to induce global targets such as the United Nations decade on ecosystem repair and 30×30 biodiversity targets, with the aim of protecting 30% of the planet by 2030.
The couple also highlighted the need to support frontline communities, stewards and stewards of the environment, particularly in biodiversity hotspots.
A vision beyond business
Adams and Miller said their journey with Camba is more than building a successful company. It was also about doing good things on scale using their platforms and resources.
“Nature nourishes us, supports us, inspires us, shapes our way of life,” they wrote. “With the right resources and intentions, we can recover what is lost and build a sustainable future.”
Participating in gift pledges that include global figures such as media mogul Ted Turner and Indian tech billionaire Azim Premji, the couple said their commitment hopes that their commitment will take the same action in others, especially Australia.
“Philanthropy has a unique ability to promote innovation, restore ecosystems and create lasting environmental and social impacts,” they said. “Operation is not an option.”
They concluded a pledge sought others like them to participate in the cause.
“We hope that by participating in this commitment, others will recognize the power of philanthropy.”
