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Adam Ben-Aron
CEO
Frame.eco
A small, invitation-only group of founders, investors, and industry leaders helping build the world's most connected climate ecosystem.
By invitation only · 30–50 members globally · Founding cohort now forming
The 4WARD Climate Council is a real working group of senior members who actively shape the direction of the 4WARD ecosystem — the events, the tools, the programming, and the connections we build for the wider community.
It is not a symbolic title or a logo on a page. Members are expected to show up, share perspective, and help us make sharper decisions about what we build and who we build it for.
In exchange, Council members gain a peer group most leaders never get — a tight, multi-stakeholder room of people thinking seriously about the climate transition across capital, technology, industry, and policy.
We keep the group small on purpose. Quality of conversation compounds when the room is right.
Membership is by invitation and selection. We look for engaged, thoughtful people who want to help shape the ecosystem — not just observe it.
Climate-focused founders and operators building at the frontier.
Capital allocators and fund managers thinking beyond deal flow.
Sustainability and innovation leaders driving transition from within.
Accelerators, incubators, NGOs, and platform builders.
Researchers, policymakers, and mission-driven institutions.
We deliberately keep the group small and multi-stakeholder. Quality over quantity, always.
A visible badge on your 4WARD member profile designating you as part of the inner circle shaping the ecosystem. A credibility signal you can reference in your bio and outreach.
Access to a curated members-only Circle space with fellow Council members across all stakeholder groups. Real conversations, not broadcast announcements.
Shape what 4WARD builds next — events, tools, programming, and community direction — before changes go to the wider network of 20,000+ members.
Priority consideration as a speaker, panelist, or featured guest across 4WARD's online events programme including Climate Connect, Startup Tank, and sector deep-dives. Your expertise in front of a targeted global audience.
Regular spotlight opportunities across 4WARD's 20,000+ subscriber newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and Circle platform. Name, work, and profile surfaced to the full global network.
Cross-silo peer connections across founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem builders across 90 city hubs and 100+ countries that most people in this space never get in one room.
First access to new platform features and tools including our AI-powered member matchmaking tool currently in beta — test and shape products before they go live to the full network.
A genuine seat at the table. Your feedback directly influences how 4WARD serves the climate ecosystem — what sectors we prioritise, what gaps we address, and what the platform becomes.
Submit your interest below. We review all applications personally.
A quick 15-min call with our program team to see if it's a mutual fit.
Get your Ambassador badge, access the private space, and join the next monthly call.
Time commitment: ~2–3 hours per month. One monthly call + occasional async input.
Our founding cohort spans founders, operators, and builders at the frontier of the climate transition. More members being added monthly.
Each month the full Council comes together on Circle Live for a 60-minute working session. We discuss platform direction, share sector insights, review new tools, and collectively shape what 4WARD builds next. Calls are recorded for members who can't attend live.
These calls are exclusive to accepted Climate Council Ambassadors. You'll receive your invite link upon acceptance into the program.
We keep the Council small and selective — but if you're an active voice in the climate and cleantech ecosystem and think you'd add real value to this group, we'd love to hear from you.
Leave a comment on the post or send a DM directly to our Climate Council team on Circle. We review all expressions of interest personally and will be in touch if it looks like a strong fit.