Leadership transition Recent appointment of Co-Managing Directors Katrin Bruebach and Lina Liakou signals potential for refreshed strategic initiatives and new partnership approaches. Engage to align on upcoming programs, funding opportunities, and expanded collaboration with city-led resilience projects.

Global city focus As a global city-led nonprofit, the organization presents multiple entry points for municipal partnerships, climate resilience pilots, and knowledge-sharing programs. Target city governments and regional coalitions with joint grant-ready proposals and scalable implementation plans.

Strategic partnerships Recent collaborations with AkzoNobel and MBMB indicate openness to private sector and local government co-initiatives on climate adaptation and urban heat mitigation. Propose co-funded pilots, data-driven impact studies, and supplier-curated resilience solutions.

Climate and energy leadership Recognition in the C40 Global Covenant of Mayors and history leading Climate Mayors underscores credibility in sustainability leadership. Leverage this to pitch executive-level consulting, policy frameworks, and access to international resilience networks.

Digital and programmatic reach Tech stack indicates strong program management and outreach capabilities (Asana, Airtable, Mailchimp, SurveyMonkey). Offer enhanced stakeholder engagement tools, data collection projects, and scalable collaboration platforms tailored to city resilience programs.