The next UK government will be the last government capable of making change before 2030.
The next government will have 5 years to fix the planet.
The issues are well established.
Public support has never been higher.
But politicians across the divide are rowing back on climate promises.
With cost of living and quality of life at the forefront of voters’ minds, climate and nature has been pushed off the political agenda.
If climate and nature doesn’t get a seat at the table and a voice in the room, the UK will not hit its 2050 goals, let alone its 2030 targets.
Unless we actively hold politicians to account, the solutions we’re fighting for won’t be a priority for whoever comes into power.
Every other industry has lobbyists to secure their seat and be their voice.
But climate & nature organisations haven’t been able to access or afford the lobbyists they need to fight for their cause.
In climate and nature, we’ve all been fighting our corner and competing for the same audiences, column inches and parliamentary time.
Now it’s time to stand together.
No single organisation can build and maintain the hundreds of relationships across the political spectrum that are needed to influence and drive political and policy change – unless that is their sole purpose.
This is why lobbyists exist.
181st Street are the only sustainability-focused communications agency with a successful track record of changing policy in this country, actively lobbying for change and focused on bringing sustainable challenger brands to market and leveraging behavioural science to shift consumer behaviour.
Our team is made up of highly experienced public affairs professionals, policy researchers, former government advisors and green ambassadors.
We’ve helped shape policy on key issues from plastic packaging, food waste, and free school meals, to deforestation, sustainable fashion and anti-greenwashing legislation.
Now we’re launching the UK Climate Lobby – an initiative to engage the general public, campaigning organisations and businesses with the politics of the climate, sustainability and net zero agenda.
We have already secured support from a former minister of state and several sustainability business leaders, and are currently preparing green agenda briefing documents for major civil service departments, to help shape their thinking on climate, net zero and nature policy.
Good lobbying is not just about big shiny bits of legislation.
It’s about ensuring that climate and nature is part of any discussion.
It’s about ensuring that climate and nature is factored into every decision.
It’s about pushing for change wherever change is possible.
We’re here to help align the sector’s voice so that when we shout, we shout loud and we all shout the same thing at the same time.
Whether you’re an individual, a grassroots group, a campaigning organisation or a purpose-led business, by being a member of the UK Climate Lobby you can ensure you get a level of access and support from experienced lobbyists and campaigners that makes creating real change efficient and achievable.
The UK Climate Lobby’s Mission
To make political access and influence accessible to all.
To give every campaigner, purpose-driven business owner and climate & nature charity and organisation in the UK a voice in the fight against the climate and nature emergency.
To amplify grassroots solutions and adaptions through sensible, achievable policy asks.
To make specialist lobbying, communications and advocacy skills and expertise accessible.
To make climate and nature a political priority in the UK and create real change.
