Our Mission, Values, and Actions Statement

Mission

Sunstone Strategies is a communications consulting firm working to end fossil fuel pollution and build healthy, regenerative communities. We are policy experts and campaigners who specialize in communications. We develop and lead communications campaigns - together with partners in the nonprofit progressive arena- to shape, pass, and implement equitable climate policies. Sunstone specializes in issue advocacy, campaign strategy and execution, public relations, and digital communications to unite and give voice to strong coalitions. 

Values

The fossil fuel industry poses a grave threat to biodiversity, humans, and the planet. Extreme wildfires, storms, sea level rise, drought, forced migration, and the spread of disease have all accelerated as a result of climate change and will continue to worsen dramatically in the years to come. People of color and low-income people in both the U.S. and worldwide are disproportionately impacted by fossil fuel pollution and the ongoing impacts of the climate crisis. Those marginalized by dominant power systems in the U.S. and globally experience higher rates of asthma, heart disease, cancer, hunger, and death as a result of pollution. This is why we fight against dangerous policies that maintain the fossil fuel status quo; expose and hold industry accountable; and advocate for ambitious climate policies that rapidly scale up an equitable transition to clean energy and healthy systems. We believe humanity, diverse ecosystems, and future generations deserve a shot at thriving on a livable earth.

Actions

Just as important as why we do our work is how we do it. Sunstone is committed to an equitable transition to clean energy. That means centering the voices of those most impacted by climate change and pollution, including frontline and fenceline communities living near fossil fuel operations. When we communicate and advocate, we ensure that our work includes consultation with a diverse range of partners –including environmental justice and labor groups. In our media work, we aim to amplify the experiences, perspectives, needs, and voices of those most impacted. We are dedicated to using language, images, and other communications frames that are respectful, inclusive, and non-tokenizing.

And internally at Sunstone, diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential. We work to maintain a culture of honesty, appreciation, and dignity; center diversity, equity and inclusion in our hiring, recruitment, and promotion; and endeavor to choose clients and partners who share our values. We ensure respectful treatment of our staff and partners and an embrace of people of all races, ethnicities, disability status, religions, ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

We at Sunstone are far from perfect. Our work to be a firm that lives out its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and human rights is an active work in progress, and we look forward to that continued work ahead.