Our Priorities

We focus on eight interconnected ‘big bets’ which together will help achieve a greener, more peaceful and democratic Europe.

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Our priorities

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Europe’s industrial transformation

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Shifting the financial system

Fossil-free energy

Clean transport solutions

European and national just transitions

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Citizen engagement and cultural change

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International engagement

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Land, food and nature

Our impact

With a deep understanding of the complexities of climate action, place-based and topical expertise, and an unparalleled network of partners across civil society, business and government, we strengthen collaboration and catalyse climate progress in Europe and around the world.

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Latest stories

Fossil free energy
Land, food & nature
21.04.2026

A Strait Too Narrow: How Fertiliser Disruption Is Unravelling Global Food Security

As conflict unfolds in the Middle East, markets and consumers remain fixated on the Strait of Hormuz. Headlines focus on disrupted shipping lanes, supply chain uncertainty and rising petrol prices. But far less attention has been paid to how this crisis reaches beyond the…

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International engagement
24.02.2026

The Strategic Climate Risks Initiative joins the European Climate Foundation

We are pleased to announce that the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative (SCRI) has joined the European Climate Foundation as a hosted platform. SCRI is a think-and-do tank based in the UK and working at the forefront of the “new climate reality” — helping governments, institutions, and communities across the world understand…

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Clean transport
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28.08.2025

Rethinking travel: What’s changing about how Europe moves?

As the summer travel season winds down across the world, the emissions left in its wake remain. With millions having taken to the skies and roads—and transport still one of the continent’s biggest sources of pollution—Europe faces a pressing question:…

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