“Individual climate leadership matters – that is why I fully support Oxford University’s new Climate Leadership Research Centre in its aim to champion established and emerging climate leaders as they seek to lead by example.”
Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma KCMG
COP26 President & Chair, UK Transition Finance Council
What is Climate Leadership?
Climate Leadership is using one’s platform, position, and sphere of influence to accelerate meaningful climate action — through personal example, public advocacy, and the mobilisation of others.
Climate leaders are individuals who go beyond their baseline responsibilities to make climate a visible priority, model the behaviours and decisions they ask of others, and leverage their credibility and reach to shift norms, policies, or practices in their communities, industries, or institutions.
“We need a billion bad environmentalists, not a small group of perfect environmentalists. A billion bad environmentalists would solve everything. A small group of perfect people have never fixed anything.”
Solitaire Townsend
CEO & Co-founder, Futerra
Why does Climate Leadership matter?
- Climate leadership drives ambitious low-carbon behaviours across society.
- Leaders influence attitudes and support for climate action.
- Leading by example builds trust and credibility.
“We can all be climate leaders. Understanding how to persuade people to change is vital. That’s why I support the Climate Leadership Research Centre in its mission.”
David Shukman
Former BBC Science Editor, Independent Consultant and Author
“Positive climate leadership across all walks of life is key to engaging and inspiring climate action, so the work of Oxford University’s new Climate Leadership Research Centre to train and empower new climate leaders is incredibly exciting.”
Jasmin Paris MBE
Ultrarunner champion and co-founder of The Green Runners
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