Our Impact

Committed to Improving the Quality of Life for the People of Hawaii

DA BUX helps Hawaii’s families and farmers by doubling up local food dollars

Ulupono Initiative joins several community-minded organizations in securing state funding match for critical program.

More than $1 million in Hawaii food self-sufficiency grants and support awarded in 2020

Ulupono Initiative has provided critical assistance to support farmers statewide as they adapt to an ever-changing business and financial landscape for the agricultural industry.

Affordable housing projects can still receive rebates for installing or updating EV charging stations

How’s this for electrifying news? An EV charging stations rebate program for affordable housing properties is still available for qualifying installations and retrofits.

Outdated parking policies failing Hawaii communities

A single renter in urban Honolulu could be paying as much as 37% of rent on parking, according “The Costs of Parking in Hawaii,” a recent report by Ulupono Initiative.

By the Numbers

Making an Impact Since 2009 Updated as of Nov 20, 2020

$79M

Total invested in local organizations and solutions

9434

Registered electric vehicles in Hawaii

28%

Renewable energy generation statewide

105M

Pounds of food locally produced

Where We Invest

2019 2018

W.R. Farrington High Engineering Academy students help improve transportation and access near their school

Positive results of this Quick Build project included decreasing pedestrian street-crossing distances by 15% to 40% and walk time in crosswalks by 15% to 20%.

Clean Transportation

Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Ulupono partner on upcoming energy-focused episode

“The show must go on,” as the saying goes, at Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) despite the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to its innovative TV series “The HI Way.”

Renewable Energy

Meet our ohana: Jesse Cooke

As Ulupono Initiative’s vice president of investments and analytics, Jesse Cooke provides financial and technical due-diligence for investment decisions on a diversity of projects.

Local Food

"We strive to work with Hawaii’s communities in taking on the islands’ biggest challenges in local food production, renewable energy, and fresh water and waste management." — Amy Hennessey, Senior Vice President, Community & External Affairs