Our Story and Values
Founded in early 2021, Climate LinkUP is a collaborative initiative rooted in Wales, UK, and now supported by over 100 global partner organisations, including the BBC. This initiative was born out of a shared recognition of the urgent need for decisive action in the face of the interconnected Climate and Nature Emergencies. Our multidisciplinary team, drawing expertise from diverse sectors such as Environment, Green Energy, and Sustainable Finance, understands that the challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss require coordinated, interdisciplinary solutions.
Driven by the belief that collaboration is key for accelerating global climate and nature action, we established Climate LinkUP to facilitate knowledge exchange, provide credible certified climate and sustainability training, foster innovation, and mobilise resources across sectors and geographic regions. Our mission is to address the pressing challenges of our time by uniting diverse expertise and stakeholders to drive meaningful progress towards a sustainable future.
Dr. Jo Maloney
- University of Wales Aberystwyth BSc Zoology with Geology; PhD in Marine Pollution with a 30-year global career in environmental climate work.
- European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow and Royal Society of London Fellow.
- Publications in leading international scientific journals: Read more →
- Author of the Welsh Government Strategic Environmental Assessment: Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion (2020) Report →
- Author of the Marine Climate Evidence Report for Wales, UK (2021) Report →
- Leading roles in science R&D, sustainable policy development, governance and academia, with associated global networks
- University lecturer: Developing and teaching pioneering academic courses across environmental forensics, earning recognition for teaching excellence: Press release →
- Lifelong R&D experience: environmental ecosystems, marine and aquatic ecology, climate change, biodiversity and environmental forensics in the Nordics, UK and Oceania: Project portfolio →
- Experience in graphic design and storytelling through creative media.
- Founder of Climate LinkUP Group incl.QUIN Institute for Sustainable Executive Education ,AMPLOYD Green Talent Solutions and EDGE Ecosystem I Climate and Nature Consultancy.
Dr. Jo Maloney
- University of Wales Aberystwyth BSc Zoology with Geology; PhD in Marine Pollution with a 30-year global career in environmental climate work.
- European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow and Royal Society of London Fellow.
- Publications in leading international scientific journals: Read more →
- Author of the Welsh Government Strategic Environmental Assessment: Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion (2020) Report →
- Author of the Marine Climate Evidence Report for Wales, UK (2021) Report →
- Leading roles in science R&D, sustainable policy development, governance and academia, with associated global networks
- University lecturer: Developing and teaching pioneering academic courses across environmental forensics, earning recognition for teaching excellence: Press release →
- Lifelong R&D experience: environmental ecosystems, marine and aquatic ecology, climate change, biodiversity and environmental forensics in the Nordics, UK and Oceania: Project portfolio →
- Experience in graphic design and storytelling through creative media.
- Founder of Climate LinkUP Group incl.QUIN Institute for Sustainable Executive Education ,AMPLOYD Green Talent Solutionsand EDGE Ecosystem I Climate and Nature Consultancy.
Why the Climate LinkUP approach ?
In early 2021, Dr. Jo Maloney authored a UK published climate Report evidencing the UK declared Climate and Nature Emergencies. This published report documented unprecedented climate change impacts across ecosystem and biodiversity, and the urgent need for immediate bold implementation of climate mitigation and adaptation measures.
- The Report identified 7 Opportunity Pillars: 'Key opportunity areas and strategic actions' to steer our UK national challenge of building long-term marine ecosystem resilience.
- Opportunity Pillars 6 & 7 underpin our Climate LinkUP mission and approach born from the Report.
- Climate LinkUP was born out of a shared recognition of the urgent need for decisive action in the face of the interconnected Climate and Nature Emergencies.
Join the team
Empowered by the brilliant minds across our wider Climate LinkUP team, our culture thrives on a shared mission: making a meaningful difference for our planet. Our team is currently expanding with truly innovative and exceptional global talent. If you would like to be part of this journey, contribute to our global climate quest and work in a meaningful role within a supportive international team, contact us!
Our values
Confidence
With confidence we embrace life’s experiences, moving forward with people and opportunities to achieve our goals.
Curiosity
Curiosity fuels creativity, which in turn drives innovation. Our inquisitive minds have the freedom to explore and play.
Courage
With courage, we boldly seize opportunities and work innovatively together to accelerate positive change.
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The current international climate emergency requires urgent action to restore nature and it’s vital contributions to society. Bold acceleration of climate action is imperative as a foundation for a sustainable and resilient green recovery.