Build Stronger Communities Around Europe's Economic Future
The Clean Transformation Community Leaders Programme supports trusted local voices to lead practical, economically grounded conversations about Europe's industrial and energy transition.
Who this is for
For Trusted Voices in Their Communities
This programme is designed for individuals who already hold trust and credibility within their communities, people whose perspectives are listened to, and who have the ability to bring people together around important questions.
We are looking for leaders who work at the intersection of economics, industry, and community life.
Why this programme exists
Bridging Economic Realities and the Energy Transition
Public conversations about climate and energy often fail to connect with everyday economic realities. The language used is frequently political, ideological, or disconnected from the concerns of working people, businesses, and communities.
At the same time, people consistently place far more trust in local, familiar voices than in distant institutions or national media. The gap between where these conversations happen and where they need to happen is significant.
The Clean Transformation Community Leaders Programme brings these two realities together - supporting credible, trusted leaders to facilitate more practical, constructive conversations within their own communities and sectors, grounded in shared economic interests and real-world impacts.
Your role
What You'll Do
As a programme participant, you'll work within your own community or sector, leading practical conversations, testing ideas, and contributing to a wider European effort.
01
Build a community
Bring together people within your sector or local network to explore how environmental issues connect to their everyday economic and social concerns.
02
Facilitate real conversations
Lead discussions that are grounded in lived experience and local realities - online, offline, or both - in ways that feel natural to you and your audience.
03
Shape a European initiative
Share what you learn and what resonates with your community. Your insights will contribute to a broader understanding of how these conversations can happen more effectively.
Support provided
What You'll Receive
Participants are supported throughout the programme with structured guidance, practical resources, and direct access to research and expertise.
Training & Communication Skills
Tailored training on community-building and communication, designed around your sector and national context.
Research & Policy Insights
Access to research, national insights, and policy analysis to inform and ground your conversations.
Mentoring & Coaching
Ongoing support from programme specialists throughout your participation.
A European Network
Collaboration with other leaders across five countries, sharing what works and learning from different national experiences.
Programme structure
How the Programme Works
The programme runs from May to August 2026; Approximately four months of structured support, community building, and collaborative message development. Participation is designed to be flexible and to fit alongside existing professional commitments.
Transparency
Who Is Behind This Initiative
The Clean Transformation Community Leaders Programme is delivered by Moylan Communications, with strategic and research support from the European Climate Foundation.
European Climate Foundation
The European Climate Foundation is an independent philanthropic organisation working across Europe to support the transition to a climate-neutral economy. Established in 2008, ECF funds and supports a broad range of initiatives, providing research, strategic insight, and long-term programme support across the continent. ECF is the primary funder of this programme.
Moylan Communications
Moylan Communications is a strategic communications agency specialising in community engagement, narrative development, and public affairs across Europe. The team brings deep experience in working with communities, sectors, and national contexts across the continent, and is responsible for the design, delivery, and day-to-day management of this programme on the ground.
Meet The Team
Our Community Managers
Working alongside participants to support practical, grounded community engagement.
Our principles
Our Approach
Our role is to support credible voices in having more constructive, economically grounded conversations, on their own terms, within their own communities.
We focus on real-world impacts; jobs, costs, industrial competitiveness, energy security.
Economic pragmatism
We acknowledge both the challenges and the opportunities of the transition, rather than offering one-sided or overly optimistic narratives.
Honest about trade-offs
Discussions are anchored in current EU and national policy, industrial developments, and fact-based research provided by the European Climate Foundation.
Grounded in policy and data
We encourage open, respectful conversation rather than top-down messaging. Leaders engage in ways that are authentic to them and their communities.
Constructive dialogue
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
We want prospective participants to have everything they need to make an informed decision. If your question isn't answered here, please get in touch directly.
Is this a political or activist initiative?
No. The programme focuses on practical, economically grounded conversations rather than political campaigning or activism. We work with leaders who want to have constructive, evidence-based discussions within their communities. Participants are not asked to advocate for any political position
Who funds this programme?
The programme is funded by the European Climate Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation. ECF's role is to provide strategic research support and programme funding. The programme is delivered on the ground by Moylan Communications. Both organisations are identified openly on this site.
How much time does it require?
The programme is designed to be flexible and to work alongside existing professional commitments. Exact time expectations are agreed individually during onboarding. In practice, participation typically involves a few hours per month across training sessions, community activity, and check-in calls
Do I need to change my views or adopt a particular position?
No. The programme supports open, constructive dialogue and encourages leaders to engage in ways that are authentic to them and their communities. We are interested in real conversations grounded in economic realities.
Disclaimer
The Clean Transformation Community Leaders Programme has been supported by the European Climate Foundation. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this project lies with Moylan Communications. The European Climate Foundation cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained or expressed therein.