Member FAQs

What’s in it for me as a member? 

ClimateXchange is a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to making the way climate is reported more relatable, more impactful and more relevant. Being a member helps your news approach mean more, travel further and inspire action. In collaboration with cXc, we can help you in three key ways:

• Communications planning and business development.
• Audience-first data-informed and measured climate prototype / products
• Being part of a radically collaborative climate community who are raising the equity of climate reporting. 

You also benefit from getting access to inspiring content insights, masterclasses and collaboration opportunities held around the world for free, and support from some of the journalism’s industry’s best thought leaders in the shape of reports, pitch meetings and training tools to make your content find a bigger and more engaged audience.  

Other member benefits include:

• Access to exclusive global events and knowledgeXchange sessions
• First look at our industry insights and reports
• New climate content direct to your inbox
• Networking opportunities with some of journalism’s most forward thinkers
• 1-2-1 sessions with climateXchange’s team of narrative experts
• Collaboration and resource sharing opportunities across our global community
• Access to grant pathways and applications

For more information or to apply for membership, visit climatexc.org/become-a-member

How much does it cost to become a member?

Membership is free. Due to the collaborative nature of climateXchange, our team considers the suitability of all potential members to ensure our network shares our values for responsible climate reporting and ethical journalism. To become a member you must be part of a newsroom, organisation or cohort.

Is there any financial support climateXchange offers to members?

cXc is able to provide support with micro-grants and  co-funding applications. It is also developing an exciting Story Grant program, details of which will be communicated to members in late 2024. 

Does climateXchange monetise content on its platform, or are there plans to?

Currently there is no monetization of content on the climateXchange platform.

How is climateXchange funded?

ClimateXchange is the lead initiative of Syli, a non-profit community interest company which receives philanthropic investment to operate. Our key funders are The IKEA Foundation, the KR Foundation and the The Rockefeller Foundation.