Becoming a member
The environmental agenda has never been more relevant.
At the Aldersgate Group we believe that ambitious climate and environmental policy is crucial to drive growth and create a thriving, competitive UK economy. Our membership combines leading voices from across the economy and civil society, including major businesses, NGOs, and academic institutions. This gives us a unique perspective on the key barriers slowing emissions reductions, nature restoration, and economic growth. Together, we develop high-impact and pragmatic policy proposals to address these challenges, accelerating emissions reductions and driving nature restoration while securing economic and societal benefits for the UK.
What are the benefits of Aldersgate Group membership?
- Receiving the latest insights on environment and climate policy developments and their implications for the business community via our weekly bulletin and monthly member updates.
- Providing your sectoral expertise and case studies to help formulate the Aldersgate Group’s policy recommendations, communicated through written reports and regular direct engagement with policymakers.
- Attending high-profile private member roundtables with key stakeholders in government policymaking as well as public events and webinars.
- Collaborating, networking and sharing knowledge with like-minded organisations who are advocating for ambitious climate and environmental policy, including our quarterly Members’ Meetings.
- Demonstrating your organisation’s commitment to progressive climate and environmental policy and leading by example through your actions.
What have we achieved?
- The Aldersgate Group regularly holds productive meetings with key parliamentarians and civil servants, advocating for ambitious climate and environmental policy. Our perspective is valued by leaders across politics, business and civil society. We frequently appear in national, trade and regional media to provide an expert perspective on UK policy progress. Read our Annual Report to see our latest impact figures.
- Our Programme for Government document was published in April 2024 and has steered the group’s recent policy and public affairs work, securing meetings with secretaries of state, ministers, and policy makers in regional and central government.
- We contributed to the successful development and adoption of the Environment Act into UK law.
- We successfully advocated for the adoption of the UK’s legally binding net zero target in 2019 and contributed to the development of the government’s net zero strategy underpinning the target.
- We are partners in the Nature Positive Business Pledge and members of the Net Zero Council, Green Technical Advisory Group, Net Zero Transition Plan Taskforce, and Green Jobs Delivery Group.
Who can apply for Aldersgate Group membership?
We welcome organisations from across the economy who genuinely want to drive thought leadership and action to tackle climate change and other environmental challenges in their sector.
Members need to meet certain criteria (set out in our application form), including being a genuine sector leader on environmental and sustainability issues. Beyond their own operations, potential member organisations must also be able to demonstrate their credibility, commitment and efforts to positively influence scope three emissions and the broader environmental footprint of their supply chains and customers.
Please note, we are unable to admit trade bodies or associations into our membership.
What are the annual membership rates?
Membership to the Group is renewed on an annual basis. Current membership rates are:
| Organisation type | Membership rate |
|---|---|
Companies (turnover >£50mn) | £9,500 + VAT |
SMEs (Company turnover <£50mn[1]), NGOs, not-for-profit, charities, academic bodies, professional institutes and public sector | £2,400 + VAT |
Small charities and NGOs (turnover <£1.5mn) | £1,200 + VAT |
Members are offered the opportunity to choose from two multi-year discount options if they are interested in paying for several years of membership upfront: 5% discount for two years’ membership subscription upfront or 10% discount for three years’ membership subscription upfront.
[1] The SME rate does not apply to companies, which, whilst meeting the definition of <£50mn turnover, are in effect part of a larger UK or international organisation which has an aggregate turnover above £50mn.
Interested in becoming an Aldersgate Group member?
We love to hear from organisations that genuinely want to take the lead in tackling climate change and other pressing environmental challenges. If you are interested in finding out more about Aldersgate Group membership for your business, professional body, NGO or academic institution, please get in touch using the form. We are sorry, but we are not currently accepting new individual members and we are unable to accept trade bodies or associations into our membership.
Organisation membership enquiry form
On receipt of your enquiry, one of the Aldersgate Group team will be in touch. For further enquiry, please don’t hesitate to email info@aldersgategroup.org.uk.
