What we do
Since 2014, 2050 Climate Group has been working to empower Scotland’s Young Leaders to lead action on tackling our climate crisis.
We believe today’s young people are crucial to building a fairer, more sustainable future. We are instilling a sense of responsibility in Scotland’s future leaders, equipping them with the skills and knowledge that they require to collectively lead Scotland in the transition to a just and sustainable society.
Our areas of focus
Skills and Understanding
We equip young people with the skills and understanding they need to grow and to become leaders
Community
We’re building a community of young people supporting each other to make a difference
Voice
We empower young people to find and use their voice in order to influence policy and to help shape the climate conversation
How we work
We are a youth-led and volunteer-driven organisation with over 50 volunteers based across Scotland
Our committed Board of Trustees focuses on the strategic aims of our charity while developing new, exciting opportunities with partners in Scotland and abroad. Our amazing Operational Volunteers are responsible for developing and delivering our core work. Our dedicated Staff Team are responsible for the day-to-day running of 2050 Climate Group.
EQUALITY, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is important to us.
Climate Leaders come from all backgrounds, all walks of life and have different lived experiences. We want everyone to feel welcomed, supported and represented as we work together to create a just and sustainable society. We know there are barriers to participating in climate action and we are working together to dismantle them. We will keep learning, reflecting and challenging ourselves along the way.
Our Participation Fund
We cannot tackle the climate emergency without also tackling inequality. We understand that there can be financial barriers to taking part in activities, so we have a fund to support everyone to be able to attend our events. Our “Participation Fund” refers to funding provided to attendees of our events/projects to help make sure they are not excluded from participating due to financial constraints.
The Participation Fund covers (but is not limited to) items such as:
Transport - we always encourage people to use public transport but understand this does not always meet an individual’s needs
Accommodation - if you need to travel a long distance we can support overnight accommodation to break up your journey
Childcare costs - raising the future generation is a big deal we want parents included in shaping the world their children will inherit
Costs associated with temporary digital connections to allow individuals to join virtually should this be a preferred format.
The Participation Fund operates by reimbursing costs incurred for any participation in a 2050 Climate Group event/project. If however, you are unable to afford the costs we can purchase the items needed on your behalf. Details of how to claim through the Participation Fund will be shared directly with attendees of any 2050 Climate Group event.
Partnerships
When it comes to the climate crisis and social justice, no one can do it all alone BUT we can work together for a better future for everyone.
At 2050 Climate Group we’re always keen to partner with organisations and individual young people. One of our 5 values is Inclusion and it is a core element of everything we do. While we often draw on the lived experience of our volunteers and staff we also work with external individuals and organisations to ensure we’re getting diverse and intersectional input. We have partnered with organisations for specific events, and workshops or generally collaborate and communicate to ensure we’re including everyone in the climate movement. We have also worked with corporate and government bodies as well as educational institutions to support bringing the voice of young people into conversations about our climate.
Some of our partnerships/collaborations relating to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) include:
If you’re part of an organisation or an individual with an interest in collaborating on a short or long-term project please get in touch!
Anti-Racism
At 2050 Climate Group, we are 1 of 161 organisations that participated in The RACE Report, the UK’s largest analysis of racial diversity in the environmental charity sector.
The RACE Report aims to boost transparency and encourage action amongst UK environmental charities and funders when it comes to the racial and ethnic diversity of their workforce and governing bodies. Since 2017, the RACE Report has revealed that racial diversity across the environmental sector is still below the UK workforce average, highlighting the importance of efforts across the sector to ensure a more inclusive future.
The 2024 report had a record high of data submitted from 161 organisations – representing over 28,600 employees.
Key takeaways:
🚨4.5% of staff overall, across 159 organisations, identify as people of colour*
🚨4.8% of senior leaders, across 131 organisations, identify as people of colour*
🚨10.1% of governance/trustee board members, across 115 organisations, identify as people of colour*
We encourage all organisations in the environmental sector to join us in striving for racial equity, inclusion, and justice because a more diverse sector is essential for tackling the climate crisis.
Read the full report here: https://www.race-report.uk/
* People of colour and racially/ethnically minoritised groups
The four founding partners of The RACE Report are Hindu Climate Action, Nature Youth Connection and Education, South Asians for Sustainability and Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). The project is funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Sychronicity Earth.
Our strategic vision
Our Board of Trustees oversee our strategic plans.
Together with our inspiring volunteer subgroups and small (but mighty) staff team, our Board have developed our 2023-2026 strategic plan with a focus on diverse participation.
Our awards
Every award we receive reinforces our determination to achieve our vision
Winner
Finalist
who we work with
We work with funders, partners and supporters across the public, private and third sector including…
support us
As a charity, we rely on donations, fundraising and volunteer time to continue to do what we do
With more funding and support, we will be able to expand our work to create more opportunities for young people, and embed youth leadership in cross-sector action on climate action