European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate

Philanthropy For Climate is a growing global movement of nearly 1000 foundations spread across over 30 countries and 6 continents with a shared commitment to meaningful climate action.

Philanthropy For Climate takes a unique approach to climate philanthropy by encouraging foundations to think about two key things:

1. An interconnected lens, exploring how the climate emergency impacts, and is impacted by their existing areas of work
2. A multi-pillar approach, exploring the various levers for change available to them for more systemic action.

Foundations join by signing one of the Philanthropy For Climate commitments, depending on their geographic location and the scope of their work.

We encourage all foundations and philanthropy infrastructure organisations to join us and take the next step on their unique climate journey, whether you are just getting started or already leading the way!

How we support philanthropy on the climate journey

1. We support foundations on their climate journeys

Though peer-exchange and learning opportunities:  

• At Philea flagship events
• Getting Started on Your Climate Journey: A Learning Series for Philanthropy
• Progress in Practice: A Gathering of Philanthropy For Climate Signatories in Europe

Through practical resources:  

• Implementation Guide for the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change
• How to Integrate Climate into Your Philanthropic Programmes: What Foundations Need to Know, and Where to Begin
• Feeling the Heat: How Foundation Can Use their Investments to Curb Climate Change
• Climate & Philanthropy newsletter

By demonstrating evidence of progress:

• International Commitment Progress Report 1 identifies examples of good practice, shared challenges and opportunities for continued individual and collective progress.

2. We strengthen existing and emerging national climate commitments

We provide peer–exchange and capacity–building for philanthropy infrastructure organisations to encourage climate action within their networks, including through the development of national Philanthropy For Climate commitments. National commitments ensure that the global movement reflects local philanthropic practices and priorities and provide tailored support to signatories.

3. We convene European philanthropy infrastructure organisations active in the field of climate 

We map philanthropy infrastructure active on climate in Europe and connect these organisations through peer–exchange to encourage coordination and collaboration across the climate and philanthropy ecosystem, as part of PEX.