Overview

The Global Carbon Reward (GCR) is a non-profit project advancing a breakthrough international climate policy with the scope to deliver the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Carbon Reward policy works by rewarding verified climate mitigation with a new financial instrument — the XCR — rather than penalising emitters. It is designed to close the multi-trillion-dollar climate finance gap and mobilise private and public capital at the speed and scale the climate crisis demands.

We are now in the Foundation Stage of a four-year Carbon Reward Assessment and Engagement Program, and we are building a diverse global network of Associates to help us advance the policy, expand our reach, and attract the funding and partnerships the program needs.

If you are passionate about solving the climate crisis and would like to lend your voice, expertise, or networks to this effort, we warmly invite you to apply. Associates may be individuals or organisations of any kind — including academic institutions, think tanks, corporations, civil society organisations, and government bodies.

About the Associate Role

GCR Associates are collaborators who believe in the potential of the Carbon Reward policy and are willing to support its advancement in ways that suit their own capacity and context. The role is flexible by design: there are no fixed deliverables, and time commitments are agreed individually.

Associates are expected to contribute in one or more of the following ways:

● Review and engage with the policy: read the Carbon Reward working paper, provide feedback, and stay informed about the program’s development

● Promote the policy: share the GCR’s work within their professional networks, at conferences, in publications, or through social media and other channels

● Expand our network: make introductions to relevant individuals, institutions, funders, and policymakers who could support or benefit from the program

● Support fundraising: where appropriate, assist with identifying philanthropic, institutional, or grant funding opportunities, or make introductions to potential funders

● Provide expert input: offer occasional advice or peer review in areas of professional expertise, as capacity allows

Associate status may be declared publicly — for example, on a CV, institutional website, or professional profile — or held privately, according to the preference of the individual or organisation.

Who we are looking for

We welcome Associates from any professional background.

Essential:

• A genuine commitment to climate change mitigation
• Willingness to engage with and promote the Carbon Reward policy
• Working proficiency in English

Advantageous:

• Professional networks in academia, government, financial institutions, civil society, or industry
• Experience in climate policy, carbon markets, climate finance, or related fields
• Experience in fundraising, grant writing, or stakeholder engagement
• Institutional affiliation that could lend credibility or reach to the program
• Multilingual capacity relevant to key policy regions

Relevant areas of expertise are broad, and include:

• International finance | Economics |
• Climate science | Climate policy | Carbon markets
• Business development
• Diplomacy | Law| Government | Public policy
• Fundraising | Philanthropy |
• Communications | Advocacy | Stakeholder engagement
• Technology | Digital infrastructure

Commercial Relationship

Associate membership is voluntary and unpaid. An MOU will confirm that there are no legal or commercial obligations on either party. The relationship is flexible and can be reviewed or concluded at any time by mutual agreement. Deeper institutional co-sponsorship arrangements will be explored separately with eligible organisations during Stage 1.

How to Apply:

Please complete the form below. It is designed to open a conversation rather than screen applicants — we read every submission personally and will follow up within two weeks. Fields marked * are required