Become a Partner of the Pact

European Climate Pact Partners are organisations committed to addressing climate change and contributing to a sustainable future.

As part of the Climate Pact, they gain access to a diverse network dedicated to driving climate action and policy advancements throughout the EU. Find out more about the current Partners on our webpage.

The call for Partners is currently closed. Keep an eye on our website and subscribe to our newsletter to find out when the next call begins.

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Any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us at partnershipseuclimatepact [dot] eu (partnerships[at]euclimatepact[dot]eu)

What do Pact Partners do?

Lead by example

• Show how your organisation is taking practical steps to tackle climate change and related environmental challenges.
• Share what’s working, what you’ve learned and how others can do the same.

Encourage others to get involved

• Motivate people, organisations and governments to take meaningful climate action.
• Use your platform to highlight important issues and help get others involved.

Build connections

• Link up with organisations across Europe who care about climate action.
• Share useful insights and updates on EU climate policy to keep everyone informed and engaged.

Join the community

• Take part in Climate Pact events with Country Coordinators, Ambassadors and fellow Partners (at least twice a year).
• Stay active in online groups and keep the conversation going.
• Keep in touch with the Pact team, and share your updates so they can help spread the word.

Help spread the climate message

• Share Climate Pact campaigns and updates through your own channels.
• Make your tools, guides and know-how available to others via the Knowledge Hub.
• Invite new Partners to join and help grow the Community.
• Team up with others to run events and activities in your area.
• Join webinars to explore topics like climate awareness, citizen engagement and EU policy.
   

To see what Climate Pact Partners are up to near you, check out the Climate Pact Interactive Map.

Why become a Pact Partner?

• Get noticed for your climate work: Put your organisation on the map (literally) by joining the list of Pact Partners and sharing your story through EU newsletters, articles and social media.
• Show what’s working: Share your tools, tips and success stories with the Climate Pact community so others can learn from and build on what you’ve done.
• Join the conversation: Take part in Pact events across Europe and in your country, where you can talk directly with policymakers and other changemakers about what’s needed next.
• Meet others doing great things: Connect with organisations from all kinds of backgrounds who care about climate action. Swap ideas, share challenges and learn from each other.
• Team up locally: Work with Climate Pact Ambassadors and Country Coordinators to support projects in your area and make a bigger impact together.
• Tap into useful resources: Get access to guides, tools and real-life examples that can help your organisation grow its climate efforts.
• Be recognised by the European Commission: Get official recognition for your role in building a greener future.

Who can apply?

A Climate Pact Partner is an organisation ready to accelerate the green transition by engaging communities, amplifying climate action, and connecting people and ideas across borders. Partners act as trusted voices, mobilising networks and delivering impactful initiatives that support the European Climate Pact’s mission.

To apply to become a Pact Partner, your organisation must:

• be based in an EU Member State
• be a membership organisation, be part of a network or do outreach to various stakeholders
• belong to one of the below categories:
  • non-profit organisations (NGOs, networks, associations, alliances, charities)
  • education, culture and scientific organisations (universities, research institutes, museums, scientific associations, foundations, schools)
  • public sector organisations, local government, government agencies (e.g. Department of Health) and international organisations (e.g. Environmental Protection Agency)
• demonstrate a commitment to climate action
• have no known history of public allegations, in particular regarding environmental misconduct or greenwashing, involving you or any of your affiliated organisation(s).

One of the European Commission's priorities is to ensure a just and inclusive transition. We therefore particularly encourage commitments and actions that reach individuals or groups with lower levels of climate awareness and/or people who are currently less engaged in climate action. We also welcome applications from organisations with experience in social inclusion, poverty eradication and support for vulnerable groups.

What are the guidelines?

Selected Partners must:

• Attend the Partners onboarding meeting at the beginning of their mandate and review the onboarding materials provided.
• Organise at least three specific actions for the year. These may include:
  • organising climate-related events
  • coordinating climate initiatives, projects or campaigns
  • communicating on climate action
  • engaging with community groups
• Participate in European Climate Pact activities:
  • EU-level engagement: Take part in at least two events at the European level (online or in person) organised by the Pact Secretariat during the mandate.
  • National-level engagement: Participate in at least two events or activities in your country organised by your Country Coordinator. For pan-European organisations that are not active in one specific country, participate in at least four EU-level events (online or in person).
• Annually report on these activities and participation to be eligible for renewal.
• Uphold the Climate Pact’s values and follow the Secretariat’s guidelines when carrying out your activities.
• Connect and maintain regular contact with the Climate Pact Secretariat (European-level activities) and your Country Coordinator (national activities, if applicable). 
• Engage actively with the Pact Community at national and/or European levels via online groups.
• Respond to requests related to onboarding, reporting and renewal in a timely manner.
• When asked, share Pact-related messages, achievements and campaigns through your own networks and online platforms.
• Contribute to visibility by collaborating with the Climate Pact’s communication channels.
• Include the European Climate Pact logo on your website and use the Pact logo and communication guidelines when organising Pact-related activities and events.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read the below section carefully. Breaches may result in immediate termination of your partnership.

Selected Partners must not:

• Claim to work for or speak on behalf of the European Commission or the Climate Pact Secretariat. Partnership does not constitute a professional affiliation with the European Commission.
• Imply that your organisation’s views, activities or initiatives are officially endorsed by the European Commission or the Climate Pact Secretariat due to your Partner role.
• Expect compensation or reimbursement from the European Commission or Pact Secretariat for your time or activities, including travel, unless you have been explicitly invited to travel as a speaker, moderator or organiser as part of Pact activities in your capacity as a Partner.
• Use your role as a Pact Partner to seek undue advantage, including for personal or commercial promotion or profit, or to benefit from your role in contexts unrelated to advancing the Pact and its objectives.
• Use your title for greenwashing purposes, i.e. for deceptive or misleading practices to portray your organisation as more environmentally friendly or sustainable than it is. This includes making false or exaggerated claims about the environmental credentials of a product, service, company or organisation.

Partners who, in the view of the European Commission, fail to comply with the above requirements will have their partnership terminated.