This year, we took some time in the team to codify our mission, vision and values. If that sounds more earnestly corporate than the publication’s freewheeling early days, well, it is. We’re not the new kid on the block any more. After a decade of solid journalism, we have a reputation to uphold.
So, the mission: to deliver original reporting that informs and inspires action to to tackle the global climate crisis.
The vision: become the go-to outlet for a global community of doers and thinkers seeking to deeply understand the political, social and economic drivers of the climate crisis and climate action.
The values: I won’t go into all seven here but collaboration, editorial integrity and an international outlook are central.
And we asked you, the audience, for your views. What we heard is that you find stories on Climate Home News that are not reported anywhere else, you trust us to be accurate and clear, and that many of you use the news in your paid work or voluntary activism.
We also heard your suggestions to serve you better. You asked for more reporting from developing countries, visualisation of data and opportunities to connect with others in the community through events, among other things. That feedback is all going into our strategic planning.
For me, ten years is something to celebrate – but our work here is far from done. While journalism cannot fix the climate, it is a vital part of the solution: confronting inertia and obstruction, exploring tensions and tradeoffs between conflicting agendas, amplifying marginalised voices and highlighting transformative action.
I hope Climate Home will still be going strong in 2031 and you will come along with us.
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