Advocacy &
Partnerships

Amplifying impact beyond the balance sheet
Many climate challenges cannot be solved by any single company, no matter how strong its internal targets or transition plans. Public policy, shared infrastructure, sector norms and breakthrough technologies often sit outside a firm’s direct control, yet they strongly determine the speed and cost of decarbonisation.
Our Advocacy & Partnerships solution suite helps clients step confidently into this wider arena shaping policy, building alliances beyond the value chain, and leveraging platforms, coalitions and innovation partnerships to drive systemic climate action while strengthening brand leadership and influence.

We deliver impact by

  • Positioning clients as visible climate leaders whose public commitments, partnerships and advocacy reinforce — not dilute — their core transition strategy
  • Accelerating decarbonisation beyond the value chain by mobilising coalitions, pilots and investment in shared solutions that no single actor could unlock alone
  • Enhancing innovation and access to climate solutions through structured collaboration with start‑ups, accelerators and technology partners
  • Increasing the effectiveness and credibility of climate policy engagement so that lobbying, trade association positions and public statements align with climate science and long‑term business interests
  • Building reputational capital and trust by consistently demonstrating credible climate leadership in public forums and partnerships

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Advocacy strategy & positioning
Define a clear climate advocacy vision linked to the company’s transition plan, risk profile and commercial strategy, including priority themes (e.g., clean energy, just transition, nature, resilience)
Map where policy, regulation and system barriers currently slow decarbonisation for the company and its sector, and identify advocacy goals that address these barriers
Articulate a public climate position that covers targets, beyond‑value‑chain action and expectations of policymakers, trade bodies and partners
Responsible policy engagement
Review existing lobbying, trade association memberships and policy positions to assess alignment with climate science, corporate targets and investor expectations
Develop principles and guardrails for responsible climate policy engagement (what the company will support, oppose or stay silent on), and embed these into governance and approvals processes
Design practical engagement plans for priority themes, including direct engagement with policymakers and constructive work through coalitions and industry platforms
Support periodic public reviews of climate policy engagement to demonstrate transparency and address misalignment between company and association positions
Partnerships beyond the value chain
Identify and prioritise opportunities for beyond‑value‑chain mitigation and adaptation (e.g., nature and bio-diversity restoration landscape programmes, city‑level resilience initiatives, sectoral pilots)
Structure partnerships with non-profits, development actors, multilaterals and peers that pool capital, data and capabilities to deliver system‑level outcomes (e.g., sector roadmaps, shared infrastructure, demand coalitions)
Create structured channels for corporates to signal priority transition challenges and co‑develop pilots with ventures and non‑profits that address those needs
Climate innovation, incubation & accelerators
Scan and prioritise climate‑relevant technologies and business models that could unlock step‑change decarbonisation or resilience in the client’s sector or value chain (e.g., low‑carbon materials, circular models, data tools)
Design or enhance corporate climate innovation vehicles — such as accelerators, venture funds, challenge programmes or offtake platforms
Build structured pathways for pilots with start‑ups and innovators (from proof‑of‑concept to scale‑up) that create real‑world emissions reductions and resilience benefits
Connect innovation efforts with policy and coalition work, so successful pilots feed into standards, regulations and industry playbooks
Internal alignment & capability for advocacy
Clarify roles and responsibilities across sustainability, public affairs, legal, risk and business units for climate advocacy and partnerships
Build internal capabilities on responsible climate advocacy (e.g., training on coalition dynamics, greenwashing risks, beyond‑value‑chain mitigation best practices)
Develop simple decision tools and escalation processes so that new partnerships, campaigns or policy positions are assessed for climate alignment before launch
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