2050 Climate Group

What 2050 Climate Group does

2050 Climate Group is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC047206) founded in 2014 and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a youth-led, volunteer-driven charity whose mission is to empower people aged 18-35 from all backgrounds across Scotland to lead action on the climate emergency and drive a just transition. The organisation's flagship offering is the Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP), a free 6-month programme that combines in-person weekend modules, online workshops, field trips, and action group delivery to equip participants with climate knowledge, leadership skills, and policy engagement capabilities. CALP replaced the award-winning Young Leaders Development Programme (YLDP), which ran from 2016 to 2023 across four cohorts of approximately 130 participants each.

Supporting the core programme, the organisation operates the Leaders Network, a community of 600+ members including CALP graduates, volunteers, and event attendees that fosters ongoing collaboration across Scotland's climate movement. Complementary offerings include Youth Policy Engagement activities (consultation responses, jargon-busting glossary, participatory democracy events), the 2050x Fund for project support, and CALP Action Groups where participants deliver hands-on climate projects. Operations rely on standard digital tools (Slack, Google Drive, Eventbrite, Canva, Squarespace) rather than proprietary technology platforms.

The organisation's business model is donation-and-grant funded; the CALP programme is offered free of charge, with a Participation Fund covering travel, accommodation, and childcare to remove financial barriers. Revenue streams include voluntary donations from the public and grants from supporters such as Paths for All and Zero Waste Scotland. Distribution is direct via the organisation's own website, social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads), email newsletter, and Eventbrite, with in-person delivery across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Stirling venues. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees (chaired by Catriona Patterson) with operational delivery managed by a small paid staff team supported by 60+ operational volunteers.

Name

2050 Climate Group

Legal name

2050 Climate Group

Website

https://2050.scot

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

2050 Climate Group is a Scottish youth-led charity that delivers the free Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP) and operates a 600+ member Leaders Network, equipping people aged 18-35 across Scotland with climate knowledge, leadership skills, and policy engagement capabilities, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Climate Advocacy and Leadership Programmes

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Youth climate leadership
• Climate education programmes
• Community climate action
• Environmental advocacy charity
• Civic engagement training

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organisation accepts voluntary donations from programme participants and the public. Donations are optional and help sustain the free programme for future participants.
2. Grants and Funded Projects: Funded by grants and donations from supporters of the mission to empower Scotland's young people to lead climate action. Projects such as Transport Policy in Practice were funded by Paths for All Smarter Choices Smarter Places fund. The 1.5 Max Global Schools Climate Summit was supported by the 2050x fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

2050 Climate Group is a youth-led Scottish charity that delivers the Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP), a free 6-month leadership and climate education programme for people aged 18-35 in Scotland. Its offering is centred on in-person weekend modules, online workshops, field trips, and CALP Action Groups where participants design and deliver climate projects. Supplementary offerings include Youth Policy Engagement (consultation responses, jargon-busting glossary, policy events), the Leaders Network community (600+ members), and the Doing Democracy Differently event series.

Product overview

2050 Climate Group operates as a unified youth empowerment platform with its primary offerings being the Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP) as the flagship current programme and the former Young Leaders Development Programme (YLDP). The organization delivers structured climate education through in-person modules, workshops, and action groups. Supporting offerings include the Leaders Network (community of 600+ members), Policy Engagement activities (consultation responses, workshops, jargon-busting glossary), and the 2050x Fund for project support. The portfolio functions as an integrated pipeline: entry-level participants join CALP, connect through the Leaders Network, and engage in policy activities, with Action Groups providing hands-on project delivery experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP): Award-winning 6-month programme equipping young leaders with knowledge and skills to take action against the climate crisis, including policy engagement and connecting to the climate community.
• Young Leaders Development Programme (YLDP)

Products and services

• Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP) Award-winning free 6-month leadership programme equipping young people aged 18-35 in Scotland with the knowledge, skills, and community needed to take action against the climate crisis. Delivered through in-person weekend modules, online workshops, field trips, and CALP Action Groups where participants design and deliver climate action projects. Open to all backgrounds with no prior climate experience required.
• Youth Policy Engagement

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ members in Leaders Network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2050 Climate Group contributed to the Climate Emergency Response Group over the past year, contributing ideas on climate action alongside other organisations working to inform and influence the Scottish Government's response to the climate emergency.
• Edinburgh Climate CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2050 Climate Group participated in the Edinburgh Climate Commission, contributing youth perspectives to Edinburgh's climate action efforts.
• Decoupling Advisory GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2050 Climate Group contributed to the Decoupling Advisory Group convened by Zero Waste Scotland, providing input on resource efficiency and circular economy policy.
• Scottish Forum on Natural CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2050 Climate Group participated in the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, contributing to discussions on valuing and protecting Scotland's natural assets.
• Zero Waste ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCALP Circular Economy action group consulted with Zero Waste Scotland who helped understand the national context and reinforced that Scotland lacked widely shared resources on circular fashion. Zero Waste Scotland provided invaluable support in shaping the 'Styled to Last' sustainable fashion project.
• The Social Hub (Glasgow)minorOthersThe Social Hub in Glasgow served as the venue for the first module of the second iteration of CALP in October 2024/2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hope for the Future: UK charity that supports cross-party political engagement on climate change through training and dialogue. Comparable as a nonprofit equipping citizens (including young people) with skills to engage policymakers on climate, similar in spirit to CALP's policy engagement component.
• UK Youth Climate Coalition: Coalition of young people campaigning on climate justice across the UK at UN climate negotiations and domestic policy forums. Comparable as a youth-led climate advocacy network, though more focused on international negotiations and campaign mobilisation than leadership development.
• Climate Outreach: UK-based climate communication and engagement charity focused on broadening public engagement with climate change. Directly comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit delivering climate education and public engagement programmes across the UK.
• Young Friends of the Earth: Youth-focused arm of Friends of the Earth UK, mobilising young people aged 14-25 on environmental campaigns. Closely comparable in mission to empower young people for environmental action, though operating within a larger parent organisation.

Regional players

• Keep Scotland Beautiful: Scotland-focused environmental charity tackling litter, waste, and climate change through education and community programmes. Overlaps with 2050 Climate Group's environmental education remit but covers broader environmental behaviours rather than youth leadership specifically.
• Scottish Environment LINK: Coalition of Scotland's environmental voluntary sector organisations working on environmental policy. Comparable as a Scottish-focused environmental advocacy network, overlapping in policy engagement work but operating at coalition rather than youth-led direct-delivery level.
• Young Scot: Scotland's national youth information and citizenship charity, providing opportunities and platforms for young people aged 11-26. Comparable in Scotland-wide youth engagement remit and programme delivery model, though not climate-specific.

Broad incumbents

• Friends of the Earth Scotland: Scotland's largest environmental advocacy charity, engaging in policy, campaigning, and grassroots organising on climate and environmental issues. Overlaps with 2050 Climate Group's policy engagement work but operates at a much larger scale and broader remit.
• WWF Scotland: Scotland office of global conservation organisation, working on climate, biodiversity, and marine policy. Overlaps in Scottish climate advocacy space but operates as a large international NGO rather than a grassroots youth-led charity.
• The Climate Coalition: UK-wide coalition of over 100 organisations campaigning on climate change, including faith groups, charities, and trade unions. Comparable as a convening body mobilising public support for climate policy, though more coalition-based than direct youth programme delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/2050group
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2050-climate-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/2050climategroup
• Xx.com/2050ClimateGrp

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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