ABOUT US
London Climate Action Week was founded in 2019 by E3G in partnership with the Mayor of London.
Its unique collective and public good ethos was built through consultation with hundreds of stakeholders who wanted the week to drive global action but also be embedded in the complex realities of a highly diverse and populous global city.
Its mission is to harness the unique power of London for global and local climate action. It mobilises London’s unparalleled ecosystem of climate and non-climate organisations to accelerate global climate action and supports action in London to ensure it acts as a global climate leader.
The week aims to demonstrate the whole of society engagement needed to support the delivery of decarbonisation and resilience as well as stimulate other global cities to host similar events.
impact goals
London Climate Action Week has four impact goals:
Global London
Shaping global climate action including diplomacy on the path to the annual international climate COP. As climate change becomes more central to increasingly complex geopolitics, trade, security and bilateral relations, LCAW has become a pre-eminent forum to discuss and shape the global conversation on the politics and practicalities of climate action.
Local London & UK
Delivering a net zero, resilient London and UK by helping drive a just and inclusive climate transition. As one of the wealthiest, most diverse global cities, and the financier of the industrial revolution, London has a responsibility to lead the way on the global climate transition. LCAW is an annual moment to audit progress and engage Londoners in their city’s net zero journey.
Aligning the London “Climate Cluster”. LCAW highlights synergies and encourages collaboration across London’s vibrant and globally significant cluster of public, private and third sector organisations employing 250,000 professionals working on climate.
Whole of society climate action
Demonstrating the “whole of society” engagement needed to support delivery of deep decarbonisation and resilience. LCAW expands the range of organisations and institutions engaged in the climate debate and encourages other cities to host their own events. There is huge potential for engagement across many sectors, such as education, culture and sport, which have immense public reach and an ability to reframe climate issues in different and engaging ways.
