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Climate Ambition Accelerator

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Application deadline: 30 April 2025

Start programme: May 2025

End programme: November 2025

Programme language: English

The world is moving to net-zero. Is your company ready to make the transition?

The Climate Ambition Accelerator is a six-month accelerator programme designed to equip companies with the knowledge and skills they need to accelerate progress towards setting science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.5℃ pathway, setting them on a path towards net-zero emissions by 2050.  

Gain a clear understanding of GHG emissions, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and the net-zero concept

Learn how to motivate investors, corporate leadership, employees and shareholders to set and meet Science Based Targets

Hear from peers and share insights in group sessions

Take advantage of on-demand learning sessions that enables you to work at your own pace

Get access to industry experts and networking opportunities

Benefit from local delivery combined with global insights and best practices

Programme benefits

The Climate Ambition Accelerator empowers companies of all sizes, sectors, and regions to scale up credible climate action, equipping them to make meaningful commitments and achieve significant emissions reductions. Participating companies will benefit from global best practices, peer-to-peer learning, hands-on activities, capacity-building sessions, and on-demand training.

Programme structure

On-demand sessions

  • Self-learning, online on-demand modules
  • Technical content (GHG, SBTs, Net Zero, etc)


Facilitated sessions and practical exercises

  • Online sessions facilitated by global experts
  • Technical discussions, complete the Activity Pack


Peer-learning sessions

  • Peer-to-peer learning sessions


Global sessions

  • Global sessions featuring climate action examples
  • High level events
Module 1 | GHG emissions inventory
Module 2 | Setting Science Based Targets
Module 3 | Emissions management
Module 4 | Wrap up & pitch presentations

Who can participate?

  • Climate & Sustainability(-related) employees of SME, large company or corporate participants of UN Global Compact Network NL who are or will be responsible for GHG emissions accounting, management and/or reporting in the Sustainability team.
  • Who work on or interested in learning about and setting reduction targets aligned with climate science at the pace and scale required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
  • We encourage participation with two representatives per company, with an executive-level ambassador who follows and supports the developments of the programme for the own organisation.
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Questions?

Reach out to

Firas Abdulhasain

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Accelerators, Peer Learning Groups and access to The Academy are exclusively available for participating companies of the United Nations Global Compact. Check out the benefits of joining the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.