Climate Outreach

24/02/2026

🏗🛢 The Government’s decision on licensing the highly contentious Rosebank oil field is expected over the coming weeks. How should we frame the debate - based on how people across the UK think about fossil fuels, and renewables as an alternative?

Here’s what we recommend:

𖣘 Show that people support a move towards clean energy, away from fossil fuels: Brits feel largely worried and concerned about the world’s dependence on fossil fuels such as oil and gas. In Scotland, more people take pride in the offshore wind industry than in the North Sea oil and gas industry.

☀️ Inspire a better future, without trashing the past: people across the country are far more excited by the future of clean energy than they are enraged by ‘dirty’ energy. However, for many there’s a strong sense of pride and identity in the fossil fuel industries that have long powered our country, forged communities and provided jobs.

👥 Incorporate the views of people in Scotland: when asked whether the Scottish Government should support or oppose Westminster in ending new offshore drilling licenses in the North Sea, 44% of people say they should oppose it.

Chris Stark, head of the UK government’s mission to deliver clean power by 2030, recently spoke to Carbon Brief: “The problems and woes of this country, in terms of the cost of energy, are due to fossil fuels.”

Renewables chart a clear path to cheaper and cleaner energy. How we talk about this transition has the power to shift both the narrative and our overreliance on fossil fuels.

👉 Check out our blog:

What people across the UK think and feel about fossil fuels and renewables as an alternative - and what this means for climate communicators.

19/02/2026

📢 Did you catch us on Channel 4 News last night in their hot take on using comedy to fight back against climate change?

A wave of comedians and public figures are talking more and more about climate on stage, on screen and on social media. And it's not just a funny coincidence...

💡We know from our latest research that people want to see more climate content in entertainment. We also know Brits are more likely to trust people who are down to earth and know their stuff on climate.

Channel 4 spoke to Matt Winning, comedian and climate scientist, currently doing a run at Soho Theatre of his show about fatherhood, climate change, finance and responsibility.

👥 Matt says “Climate change is about people. The way we talk about it, the way it’s communicated, is always so far away from people’s day to day lives.”

The feature shows many others raising awareness on climate change in humorous and human ways - like political satirists Tom Walker as Jonathan Pie and Dahler, and climate campaigners Palmer and Leah Thomas.

👉 Check out our research: https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/culture-entertainment/

👉 Watch the Channel 4 feature from 46:45: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-news/on-demand/76009-049

18/02/2026

🗣️🏡 With the May 2026 Local and Devolved elections fast approaching, find out how to appeal to voters on their doorstep about the climate & nature issues that matter to them.

🗓️ Tuesday 10 March 🕜 6.30pm - 7.30pm📍Online
👉 Register for the webinar: https://climateoutreach.org/training-talk-climate-local-elections-2026/

Note that this training is specifically designed for Councillors, Candidates and Party Members.

What you’ll learn:
📌 Climate and nature issues that communities care about such as the local environment, and how to address concerns such as the cost and scale of change.
📌 Narratives that win people over and how to avoid alienating voters, including effective ways to discuss net zero and adaptation.
📌 Insights from our latest research based on what 7,000+ British people think and feel about the big topics, taken from Britain Talks Climate & Nature.

Hayden Banks, Advocacy Manager at Climate Outreach will present the research and recommendations, and Sofie Jenkinson, Co-Director at Round Our Way will cover the importance of storytelling in climate conversation.

There will also be a Q&A session.

02/02/2026

🌼 There are already signs that spring is on its way as February begins…

It was an eventful January for us at Climate Outreach! Our CEO Rachael Orr shares 3 things you might have missed:

#1 🚜 Farming in focus: the first of our two new Britain Talks Climate & Nature chapters for 2026, that shows that farmers need to be supported in the face of climate change. People know that climate change is already impacting farmers and their harvests. Take a look:https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/farming/ -and-feel

#2 🎭 Culture & entertainment: the latest addition to Britain Talks Climate & Nature, which shows that people want to see more climate content in culture, with more of a focus on solutions to climate change. Check it out: https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/culture-entertainment/

#3 📸 New guidance on visualising climate litigation guidance from Climate Visuals: aimed at helping those telling the story of climate litigation cases to use photography effectively and engagingly. Have a read: https://www.climatevisuals.org/climate-litigation-visuals/

Stay tuned for all that February has in store!

30/01/2026

🎭📺 Brand new insights on how 7,000+ Brits really think and feel about climate content in culture - and how the culture sector can meet rising demand.

What you need to know:

🎥🏛️ Across society, people want and expect climate change to be talked about in what they watch, visit and enjoy - provided it’s done well. Leaders and practitioners should feel confident that audiences want this - and should continue to explore what it means to do this ‘well’.

🌎 👥 Universally, audiences want solutions to climate change to be shown more often. People need to see potential for positive change - with more of a focus on solutions and community action, and less onus on individual action.

🚀 Progress beats perfection. People agree that organisations, including museums, galleries and theatres, can and should show climate content - even if they’re still on their own sustainability journey.

💡This presents an enormous opportunity for creatives and cultural organisations - to step up and respond to this appetite for more climate stories and content.

Based on More in Common’s seven British segments, the research offers guidance on how to cater to different audience tastes depending on their values.

👉 Check out the new insights - and our recommendations on how the sector can respond https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/culture-entertainment/ -and-feel

👉 Sign up to our launch webinar on Wednesday 4 Feb: https://climateoutreach.org/webinar-climate-content-in-culture/

Produced in partnership with Wellcome Trust, Cultural Philanthropy Foundation and More in Common, and funded by Wellcome Trust and the European Climate Foundation.

How is climate being reflected in British culture and entertainment - and what do audiences want to see? Join our webinar on 4 February as we share our latest research.

23/01/2026

👩‍🌾 Where do Brits stand when it comes to valuing the farming community? Our new research shows that people overwhelmingly understand the threats farmers face from climate change – and want to see them protected.

👉 Check out the research: https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/farming/ -and-feel

22/01/2026

How is climate being reflected in British culture and entertainment – and what do audiences want to see? Hear what over 7,000 people think and feel based on the latest insights from Britain Talks Climate & Nature.

🗓️ Wednesday 4 February 🕜 11am–12.15pm📍Online
👉 Register for the webinar: https://climateoutreach.org/webinar-climate-content-in-culture/

What to expect:
📌 Key takeaways on British attitudes towards climate in culture, including the kind of stories and storytellers audiences want to see.
📌 How the sector can respond to the findings and truly connect audiences with compelling content.
📌 Exciting ways in which the sector is already successfully showing up for climate from industry experts.

Produced in partnership with Wellcome Trust, Cultural Philanthropy Foundation, and More in Common, and funded by Wellcome Trust and the European Climate Foundation.

21/01/2026

📢 We're recruiting! Could you be our Monitoring & Evaluation Partner for an exciting upcoming project, teaming up with grassroots sports clubs to strengthen communities and take action on climate change?

⚽ 🎾 This is a small, hands-on contract suited to people who enjoy making evaluation practical and meaningful. The deadline to apply is Friday 30th Jan.

👉 Find out more and apply:

Gamechanging Futures works with five grassroots sports clubs across England — including football and tennis clubs — to test how sport can bring people together to strengthen communities and take action on climate change.

20/01/2026

🚜 New Britain Talks Climate & Nature research on farming has landed!

Here to help you shape communications and policymaking that meaningfully engages people on the vital role of farming in building a more sustainable future.

👉 What you need to know:

⛈️ People feel that farming is on the frontline of climate change. The majority of Brits say that farmers are more likely to suffer its impacts than other groups in society.

🌾 Brits show high levels of positivity towards farmers, across cities as well as towns and rural areas. Almost three quarters of Brits believe farming’s number one purpose is to feed the nation.

🧑‍🌾👨‍🌾 Brits increasingly feel that farmers are undervalued and unsupported in today’s world. Protecting our food supply and supporting British farmers tops people’s list of priorities for government climate change policy.

👉 Check out our new insights - and what they mean for policy and communication in farming: https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/farming/

👉 Sign up to our launch webinar on Wednesday 21 Jan: https://climateoutreach.org/britain-talks-farming-launch/

This chapter, released in January 2026, is an addition to the Britain Talks Climate & Nature research published in September 2025. It builds on findings detailed in our Insights Report and Communications Toolkit.

16/01/2026

📢 New project announcement: Gamechanging Futures. We’re really excited to be teaming up with grassroots sports clubs across England, bringing people together to strengthen communities - and take action on climate change.

⚽ 🎾 In partnership with Pledgeball, the sports clubs we’re thrilled to be collaborating with are: Bexhill United Football Club, Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society, FC United of Manchester, Ilminster Bowling & Tennis Club, Sutton Churches Tennis Club and Whitehawk FC.

Could you be our monitoring and evaluation partner ? If you enjoy making evaluation practical and meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. We’re accepting applications until 30 January.

👉 Find out more about & apply here: https://climateoutreach.org/gamechanging-futures/

With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund funding the project.

18/12/2025

⭐ As we look back on 2025, our star on the top of the tree this year has to be our Britain Talks Climate & Nature research - with Secretary of State, Ed Miliband calling it compulsory reading!

Our CEO Rachael Orr reflects on some of our highlights at Climate Outreach this year - including our involvement in the Government’s new participation plan, our newest Climate Visuals collections, valuable time invested in talking about climate with groups worldwide, and our 20th anniversary event.

🙏 A big thanks to everyone who has supported us and helped make this all happen. If you celebrate Christmas, we wish you a brilliant holiday season. We look forward to working with you all in 2026!

03/12/2025

📢 Big news: today the government has released a new plan about how, together, we can all get involved in tackling climate change and protecting nature. It also summarises the great work that’s already being done by charities, communities, businesses and central and local government.

Three things we’re especially excited about the plan at Climate Outreach:

1️⃣ A new Youth Climate and Nature Council giving young people a front seat in shaping government policy.

2️⃣ An annual ‘Energising Britain event’ to get people together who are doing brilliant things, so they can inspire and learn from each other. There are so many excellent initiatives happening up and down the country, but many people don’t know about the progress that’s being made.

3️⃣ The plan to commission more work about fairness in climate policy. Climate Outreach has done work like this before, and we hope to be able to feed in to these new insights.

👉 Check out the new public participation plan: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energising-britain-your-voice-in-our-clean-energy-superpower-mission