Climate KIC
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Climate KIC provides climate innovation agency and community that turns climate ambitions into systemic action by grounding action locally through place-based transformations, learning by doing, and climate entrepreneurship.
Target Customer
{"Climate leaders and decision-makers in regional governments and city authorities","Investors looking to engage in climate-related initiatives","Policy shapers and government partners","Organizations and individuals seeking to join the community as team members or collaborators","Ecosystem partners and practitioners involved in climate entrepreneurship and Innovation ecosystems"}
Key Differentiator
{"Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community","Place-based transformations that ground climate action locally","Bridging the 'messy middle' between climate ambition and current reality","Learning by doing through the Climate Leadership Academy and collaborative programs","Global reach with initiatives in Europe, Africa, and the Americas"}
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in content; programs and initiatives imply multi-year engagements with ongoing activity
Pain Points
- 1The green transition isn’t moving fast enough across regions and sectors
- 2There is a gap between climate commitments and actual, actionable outcomes on the ground
- 3Tensions and changing timeframes between where we are and where we need to be (the 'messy middle')
- 4Need for leadership, collaboration, and capability-building to accelerate climate resilience and transformation
Key Features
- 1Place-based transformations aimed at regional and city-level climate resilience
- 2Learning by doing through programs and initiatives (e.g., Climate Leadership Academy)
- 3Climate entrepreneurship and ecosystem-building initiatives
- 4Europe 2030 missions and other targeted transformation pathways
- 5Open calls, events, involvement opportunities (investor, policy, team)
- 6Community and alumni networks with a focus on collaboration and leadership
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Not specified in provided content
Client Results
- 1100+ European regions on a transformative climate resilience journey
- 2European cities accelerating towards climate neutrality (NetZeroCities) as part of broader efforts
- 3Capacity building in innovation ecosystems (e.g., Latin America & the Caribbean initiative)
- 4Various regional and city-level climate transformation projects and partnerships
Competitive Advantages
- 1Leading position as Europe’s climate innovation agency and community
- 2Extensive network spanning 100+ European regions and multiple global initiatives
- 3Strong emphasis on place-based, locally grounded action
- 4Structured programs (e.g., Climate Leadership Academy) and open calls
- 5Commitment to gender mainstreaming and inclusive climate innovation
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Deep Demo Ireland
Sustainable food systems in Ireland
Deep Demo Slovenia
Circular economy in Slovenia
Adaptation Innovation Cluster for Rural Communities
Adaptation-focused cluster addressing rural climate resilience
Adaptation Innovation Cluster in Tanzania
Enhancing Tanzania’s climate resilience through innovation
Climate Entrepreneurship Latin America & the Caribbean
Building capacity of innovation ecosystems actors
NetZeroCities
European cities accelerating towards climate neutrality
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Climate KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community that turns climate ambitions into systemic action by grounding climate action locally through place-based transformations, learning by doing, and climate entrepreneurship.
Target Market
European regions and cities, regional governments, investors, climate leaders, and ecosystem partners seeking collaboration, capacity-building, and open calls to accelerate climate action
Unique Value Proposition
A Europe-wide, place-based climate innovation ecosystem that bridges ambition with action, combining leadership development, open calls, investor engagement, and cross-regional collaboration to drive rapid climate resilience and neutrality.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in provided content
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in provided content
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