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European Climate Foundation

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As both a convenor and a member of a diverse network, the ECF works closely with many grantee partners, who are active in most European countries, to strengthen European climate action and climate leadership at every level. The Foundation helps partner organisations to innovate and carry out
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The ECF is funded exclusively by philanthropic sources (source?) engaged in climate change. It does not accept funding from corporate or government sources. Its funds are not used to engage with political or partisan activities, and do not support political parties,
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As a foundation, the ECF’s main operations are guided by grant making activities, which are strategically distributed among, and implemented by a wide range of organisations engaged in many different types of charitable activities to mitigate
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objectives and contribute to the public debate on climate action. The aim of this is to help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net zero economy and sustainable society, in Europe and beyond.
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The work of the Foundation is controlled by a supervisory board, charged with governing and overseeing the ECF’s activities as well as defining the organisation's strategic direction.
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Sector Programmes (Land Use, Transport, Buildings, Industry & Innovation, Energy Systems & Coal, Finance, and Climate Planning & Laws)
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or religious purposes. Every grantee is obliged to adhere to these rules when they accept the Foundation’s support.
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The European Climate Foundation has supported the establishment of several platforms such as
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In terms of personnel and structure, the work of the ECF is divided into three main areas:
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at the end of 2010, the 2050 Pathways Platform in 2016, the Net-Zero 2050, and many more.
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related policies that press Europe and other key global players to achieve a net zero
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emissions society at the national, European and global level. Its aim is to promote
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strategic activities that drive urgent and ambitious policies in support of the
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The Foundation employs over 200 people and, since 2017, it has been led by CEO
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In 2021, the ECF has awarded 1177 grants to 713 organisations.
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Cross-cutting platforms and initiatives including work on the
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The ECF’s headquarters are based in The Hague (Netherlands).
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europeanclimate.org
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Laurence Tubiana
CarbonBrief
2021 Annual Report: Shaping a carbon-free society
"European Climate Foundation publishes 2021 annual report"
"Zeroing In: Lessons from the European Climate Foundation's Roadmap 2050 Project"
doi
10.1109/MPE.2014.2331894
ISSN
1558-4216

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