Women are at the forefront of climate action.

Women Leading on Climate (WLOC) is a global coalition of women leaders spanning government, business, and civil society. Together we drive ambitious climate action by elevating the collective voices of women leading the fight for a sustainable and just future.

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Around the world, 77% of people want their governments to do whatever it takes to solve climate change, and women are at the forefront of demanding change.

This is a pivotal moment. We can either succumb to the delay tactics of powerful special interests and suffer the consequences, or tap the best of human nature to change course. So we are mobilizing the world’s largest and most committed group of women leaders – across society – to work as one to accelerate progress.

Together we can drive ambitious climate action by elevating the collective voices of women leading the fight for a sustainable and just future.

Women Leading on Climate is enacting change through global and local efforts. Our Chapters are meeting the moment of their local context, directly supporting women climate leaders across their region, and mounting campaigns to effect real change.

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Women are 2.5 times more likely to demand that their governments take action
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Women are 60% more likely to use their voice for good
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Women are twice as likely to engage civically on the issue of climate

“Women are pushing for more ambitious climate action in negotiating rooms, in boardrooms, in our communities and in the streets. In this critical time for climate action, we need to raise our voices even more. We've seen the power of women. When we come together: We go further, faster.”

Catherine McKenna
CEO, Climate and Nature Solutions
Founder, Women Leading on Climate
“Women leaders are asking governments for more climate ambition, concrete action plans with milestones and much more coherence in the way they implement them. Women together can make the change happen that is required to limit global warming and keep 1.5 within sight.”

Maria Mendiluce
CEO, We Mean Business Coalition
Co-founder, Women Leading on Climate
"Women are on the front lines of the climate crisis, and they are also leading the charge for change. Empowering women is not just a matter of justice—it’s essential for overcoming the major obstacles we face, from conflict to inequality to climate impacts."

Laurence Tubiana
CEO, European Climate Foundation
"We can only build sustainable and effective solutions to the climate crisis if women are playing a leading role in developing them."

Jessica Anderen
CEO, IKEA Foundation
“Women championing climate action are a tour de force and need to be part of the discussions, decisions, policies, investments, and on-the-ground implementation. Meaningful change and a just transition are only possible when existing inequalities - including the disproportionate impact of climate change on women’s livelihoods, health, and safety - are acknowledged and addressed.”

Preeti Srivastav
Group Head of Sustainability, Asahi Group Holdings
"Women are not just vulnerable to the climate crisis—they are powerful agents of change. When women are included and empowered, their communities rise with them, accelerating climate action. It is both a moral and practical imperative to ensure women lead in this fight - a just and inclusive approach is the only path to a sustainable future."

Patricia Espinosa
CEO and Founding Partner, Onepoint5
"If my 30 years of experience in the climate debate confirmed anything, it is that when women come together around common purpose, we are unstoppable. I welcome this vital initiative to drive forward the opportunities in climate action with determination and courage."

Jennifer Morgan
State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action, Foreign Federal Office
"We are at a pivotal moment where youth and women are building movements for a just and inclusive response to the climate emergency. The energy transition is not just about access to clean and affordable energy—it’s about breaking cycles of inequity and ensuring everyone has access to opportunities to thrive."

Helen Watts
Executive Director, Student Energy
"When more women lead, in particular women of color and from the geo-political south, we unlock diverse perspectives and innovative solutions to address our most pressing challenges. By strengthening women’s leadership in climate worldwide, we build our collective resilience and pave the way for a sustainable future that benefits us all."

Helen Mountford
CEO, ClimateWorks Foundation
"The world needs to implement actions as quickly as possible. This group of women leaders, both from business and public sectors, can provide a unique blend of pragmatism and determination to accelerate the necessary transformations."

Marina Grossi
President, Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development
“Women are out in front in workplaces and communities demanding action on climate. We recognise the need for ambition that ensures people and planet are at the heart of just transitions.”

Sharan Burrows
Global advocate for human and labour rights, climate action and Just Transition
“Climate change is the urgent issue of our time. We need to bring diverse perspectives and solutions to the table, and forge radical collaboration, stronger ambition, and faster action. Women leaders are stepping up in their communities and across public and private sectors, but we need everyone to do their part. Now is the time for climate action.”

Kyung-Ah Park
Head, ESG Investment Management and Managing Director, Sustainability, Temasek
“Women have always been on the frontline when it comes to protecting our children, our families and our communities from threats to our health and wellbeing, so it should come as no surprise that women across the world are leading the charge for climate action now.”

Gina McCarthy
Former White House National Climate Advisor and Former US EPA Administrator
“Women are on the frontlines of climate change – we are most impacted but most effective in resource management and resilience-building. Our role is crucial for designing and driving inclusive solutions that protect people and planet.”

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho
Co-founder and President, Igarapé Group
"We need diverse leadership, including strong female representation, to deliver a net-zero, nature-positive and equitable world."

Eva Zabey
CEO, Business for Nature
"This initiative is an exciting opportunity for female leaders in sustainability to come together to inspire and challenge each other, to help achieve our common goal of fighting climate change, nature loss and social injustice."

Vanessa Butani
Head of Global Sustainability, Volvo Cars
"Within climate, I have met so many powerful female leaders. It’s time to come together to become a true force."

Ingrid Reumert
SVP Global Stakeholder Relations, Ørsted
“Collective, collaborative action is undoubtedly challenging, yet is critical to tackling the climate crisis. Women bring the skills, intuition and ability to navigate this with urgency and an impact-driven focus.”

Shameela Soobramoney
CEO, National Business Initiative
"Women Leading on Climate is mobilizing women across sectors and geographies in accelerating and scaling climate action."

Kristina Kloberdanz
Chief Sustainability Officer, Macquarie Asset Management

Women are at the forefront of climate action.

Around the world, 77% of people want their governments to do whatever it takes to solve climate change, and women are at the forefront of demanding change.

Together we can drive ambitious climate action by elevating the collective voices of women leading the fight for a sustainable and just future.

2.5x

60%

2.0x

“Women are pushing for more ambitious climate action in negotiating rooms, in boardrooms, in our communities and in the streets. In this critical time for climate action, we need to raise our voices even more. We've seen the power of women. When we come together: We go further, faster.”

“Women leaders are asking governments for more climate ambition, concrete action plans with milestones and much more coherence in the way they implement them. Women together can make the change happen that is required to limit global warming and keep 1.5 within sight.”

"Women are on the front lines of the climate crisis, and they are also leading the charge for change. Empowering women is not just a matter of justice—it’s essential for overcoming the major obstacles we face, from conflict to inequality to climate impacts."

"We can only build sustainable and effective solutions to the climate crisis if women are playing a leading role in developing them."

"If my 30 years of experience in the climate debate confirmed anything, it is that when women come together around common purpose, we are unstoppable. I welcome this vital initiative to drive forward the opportunities in climate action with determination and courage."

"The world needs to implement actions as quickly as possible. This group of women leaders, both from business and public sectors, can provide a unique blend of pragmatism and determination to accelerate the necessary transformations."

“Women are out in front in workplaces and communities demanding action on climate. We recognise the need for ambition that ensures people and planet are at the heart of just transitions.”

“Women have always been on the frontline when it comes to protecting our children, our families and our communities from threats to our health and wellbeing, so it should come as no surprise that women across the world are leading the charge for climate action now.”

“Women are on the frontlines of climate change – we are most impacted but most effective in resource management and resilience-building. Our role is crucial for designing and driving inclusive solutions that protect people and planet.”

"We need diverse leadership, including strong female representation, to deliver a net-zero, nature-positive and equitable world."

"This initiative is an exciting opportunity for female leaders in sustainability to come together to inspire and challenge each other, to help achieve our common goal of fighting climate change, nature loss and social injustice."

"Within climate, I have met so many powerful female leaders. It’s time to come together to become a true force."

“Collective, collaborative action is undoubtedly challenging, yet is critical to tackling the climate crisis. Women bring the skills, intuition and ability to navigate this with urgency and an impact-driven focus.”

"Women Leading on Climate is mobilizing women across sectors and geographies in accelerating and scaling climate action."