Möt ambassadörerna

Professionally involved in energy transition and circular economy as well as digitalisation, I am trying to impact positively my surroundings to adopt good behaviour towards climate and human footprint.

Climate solutions require scale, investment, de-risking and broad support to rise from individual efforts to effective partnerships. This is my personal and professional passion. I am actively shaping climate and risk solutions for over two decades, in and beyond Europe, for better local outcomes. With engagement and dialogue I build tanglible climate solutions with markets and industries, to thrive on science with resilient funding, for real impacts in society, at urban and regional levels.

I believe that cities will change the world. Local actors have the best possibilities to inspire people to take action on climate change. In order to succeed in combatting climate change, everyone needs to feel part of the solution. I have studied the motivation of the cities in climate action and I work with climate justice on daily basis. As Ambassador I am keen on involving in and enabling an increase in municipal climate action, new solutions for the urban environment, and adaptation.

Sustainable development, ecosystems, community spirit and working together are my strong themes. They create far-reaching solutions and tools for a happy life - also for the future. It is all about people, respect and co-creation. I am a mother of four kids, already adults, and a mamie of a one-year-old Remi, Influence through civic activities has come into my life through my son who is in autism spectrum. Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. So lets work together. 

As a facilitator of collective intelligence and a circular economy coach, my career has been enriched by experiences in a variety of sectors (culture, arts, businesses, local authorities, European projects). I am driven by a desire to put my energy and my enthusiasm to good use in projects that forge connections and bring meaning to my region and beyond. Advancing climate action, mobilising institutions, communities, businesses, citizens, always with sensitivity and pleasure of working together

As a climate activist and environmental communicator, I have spent the last 9 years promoting climate justice through Greenpeace, channeling my energy into the fight for a healthier and more just planet. My passion is of ecofeminism and agroecology, working toward solutions that empower communities and connect science, society, and politics. Eco-anxiety led me to find my purpose in environmental communication, and as a Ambassador, I aim to inspire actions tackling the climate crisis justly.

I am the Mayor of Folgaria, a mountain town in the Italian Alps. My commitment to the climate will be based above all on the promotion and research of systems and methods tailored to the mountains and small communities. I will try to build networks with other ambassadors and joint projects.

I am an earth scientist and educator - BSc (Joint Honours) Geography and Geology and MBA Educational Management) - who has taught in a diverse range of schools for over thirty years.  I now live and work in Austria, working mainly with Austrian schools, promoting environmental sustainability education through residential experiences in Austria, taught in English.  I would like to promote and develop my work to a wider audience of young people and their teachers.

I work for the Finnish Red Cross HQ as an Advocacy and Communication Expert. For a number of years already I have actively given talks on issues related to climate change, having reached some thousands of listeners both face-to-face and on-line, in Finland mostly, but also abroad.

My motivation comes from having, during the past 15 years or so, studied the plethora of predictions for alternative futures, and realizing that unless things are urgently done, we may face the ugliest of these.

I am an attorney specializing in sustainability, digital and consumer law, and a Climate Leadership Expert. As a Climate Ambassador, I plan to promote climate education and the practical implementation of the EU Green Deal through LinkedIn publications, webinars, and expert discussions, helping SMEs and professionals turn EU sustainability rules into measurable and responsible action.

Being an ambassador is a great honor. I want to change the IT landscape to make a notable contribution to its sustainability goals and also employ the capabilities of the IT industry to facilitate change. I will use this role to:

* Inform people about the shortcomings but also opportunities of IT with regards sustainability

* Make people working in IT aware of their huge responsibility and influence on the distribution of information and use of resources, so they can make more fair and sustainable decisions

* Suggest (and where possible implement) practices to improve sustainability in IT (companies)

* Use the tools and resources available to me to support my community for conscious IT in their endeavour to make IT more sustainable and fair.

* Start projects that use IT skills to further sustainability goals by informing the public, making sustainable choices more accessible or replacing less sustainable processes

I am Claire-Marie Réot, choreographer and co-artistic director of Soulmagnet. As a European Climate Pact Ambassador, I will use dance and video to raise awareness of environmental issues, leading inclusive workshops and creative actions in Haute-Savoie that inspire collective responsibility and connection to the living world.

I am passionate about promoting climate action and sustainability in my local community Bonn Bad Godesberg, by co-creating workshops in the "climate quarter under the Godesberg" with kids for kids with diverse social backgrounds. I assist my 10-years old daughter in addressing climate change with their peers in a pIayful way. Together, we want to empower the future generations, making their voices heard and shaping their future in my home town. 

As Ambassador I’ll have a wide range of responsibilities dedicated to stimulate people about the environment. Each task will be carried out with the goal to maximise the participation of different categories of people. A special attention will be dedicated to students. In my activity I’ve many classes in which I use to give a green touch to all the lectures.

I want to be: creative, expressive, unstructured, nonconforming, innovative, energetic, enthusiastic and optimistic.

European Climate Pact Ambassador representing the European Committee of the Regions in Portugal

The only way to ensure that we change the way we think and thereby change our practices from an environmental point of view is with the support and commitment of mayors. Although national and European policies are important to guarantee the means, the truth is that it is the mayors who interact with people every day who can change behaviour and thereby seriously change our impact on the planet.

I am President of the Landscape Laboratory of Guimarães, leading projects that connect science, policy and citizens towards climate neutrality. I am also a member of the Executive Board of Guimarães – European Green Capital 2026, contributing to the strategic coordination of the programme and its international outreach.

As a Climate Pact Ambassador, I aim to inspire action through education, storytelling and collaboration, sharing my work on Climate action and promoting local innovation, circular economy and community engagement across Europe.

I work at the intersection of innovation, sustainability and healthcare. I collaborate with startups and institutions to develop strategic models for the green transition, focusing on the economic measurability of environmental impact.

As an EU Climate Pact Ambassador, I promote awareness and interdisciplinary projects supporting sustainability.

With a background in development and non-profit sector, I’m passionate about practical climate action. I plan to launch a Corporate Food Waste Challenge in Luxembourg to unite businesses and partners in cutting food waste and supporting local communities.

My motivation is rooted in a belief that systemic change happens through connection — when partnerships align purpose, resources, and local action. It's also a way of bridging corporate ESG ambitions with practical local impact.