We are 4WARD

And we want to help climate champions save life as we know it on this planet by combating climate change together.

WHERE WE SHOW UP

90 cities. One global cleantech ecosystem.

New York City  
Munich  
Geneva      
Dubai      
Mexico City  
From New York to Dubai, 4WARD runs local meetups in 90 cities worldwide. Wherever you are, there's a hub near you.
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Discover our ecosystem

See what's happening across our 90 city hubs and global platform

our mission

Helping climate DOERs move the world forward faster!

We are leading the global climate & sustainability movement by creating the world’s largest collaborative climate & cleantech network to empower all stakeholders to accelerate their climate mission and impact.

Everything that we do is centered around removing friction and increasing collaboration to decarbonize industry and our world faster.

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Our values

Our values are the fundamental beliefs and principles that guide our behaviour, decisions, and actions. They define our identity, culture, and priorities, shaping its interactions with stakeholders and influencing its overall success.

Integrity

Acting honestly, ethically, and transparently in all dealings, both internally and externally.

Respect

Valuing diversity, treating everyone with dignity, and fostering an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and respected.

Excellence

Striving for excellence in everything we do, continuously improving processes, and delivering high-quality products or services.

User focus

Putting our users at the center of our business, understanding their needs, and exceeding their expectations with exceptional service and solutions.

Teamwork

Collaborating effectively, supporting one another, and recognizing that collective effort leads to greater success than individual achievements.

Accountability

Taking ownership of our actions, delivering on commitments, and holding ourselves and others accountable for results.

What 20,000 members say...

"What's truly unique about 4WARD is its energy and openness where early-stage founders, experienced professionals, and purpose-driven investors come together as equals. It empowers local actors while offering global perspective.

As someone who believes deeply in the power of community and cross-sector dialogue, being part of 4WARD has reinforced my commitment to bridging local actions with global solutions. It’s an experience that continues to enrich both my personal journey and professional mission."

Paola Berni

Climate Activist

"4WARD has created a very strong community in very little time. Although they started in America, they are expanding to EU as well. Moreover, all of the startups in their ecosystem believe that 4WARD has helped them a lot.

Diego Mendez

VC @ Plug and Play

"I've been part of 4WARD's network & city lead in Geneva for some time.It works. It has brought me partners, advisors and a good community chasing the same goal.If you are interested to learn more and in sustainability, please DM me.

A huge congrats to 4WARD for having the tenacity to see the market gap and stick with this."

Kevin Kyer

CEO of Pyrpose

Together we’re moving the world 4WARD

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our vision

Words from our founder

"Our mission is to bring together and help align all stakeholder incentives to facilitate collaboration and true climate impact at an unprecedented scale... Because we are all on "Team Planet", and only together, can we face and overcome humanity's greatest challenge."

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our team

A dedicated team, passionate about the planet and the community

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Karan Chavan
Western Regional Manager
Blessing Bamibe
Talent Acquisition Specialist
George Staddon
Community Engagement
Soren Gade
Finance & Accounting
Alex Steel
Northern Europe Events
Alina Thorack
Southern Europe Events
Ashish Varma
APAC Regional Events
Nadine Rosinu
Global Manager of Communities (East)
Belvana Abeli
Americas Regional Events
Chandrika Bhattacharya
Partnerships Delivery Manager
Sarbik Banerjea
Consulting & Services
Ilona Sildmae
Senior Partnerships Advisor
Martina Havrlent
Partnerships Lead
Aliaksandra Kakoichankava
City Events
Aditi Chawla
APAC Regional Manager
Sanjana Gupta
Marketing Lead
Katia Delgado Lopez
Head of Platform Engagement
Anna Hrehlevych
HR Business Partner
Dawid Galat
Head of People & Culture
Chiara Lezzi
Content & Engagement
Eya Mokni
Engagement & Marketing
Camilla Addono
Climate Investor Dealshare
Taimour Azizuddin
Growth Marketing
Louise Sturges
Americas Regional Events
Francis Parton Addo
Africa Regional Manager
Patrycja Polosa
City Lead Recruiter
John Bychok
Local City Group Engagement
Tanya Arora
Local Leader Recruiter
Estee Chaikin
Growth Partner and Coach
Shanna Edberg
Global Manager of Communities (West)
Cassio Falcon
Head of Global Events
Mark Nderitu
Online Events
Hida Par
Community & Engagement
Kseniia Popova
City Support Team
Valaince Penteng
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Daniel Brody
Climate Council Program Coordinator
Karin Schroeder
Latam Regional Manager
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The world's climate & cleantech ecosystem is already in YOUR city.

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Whether you're building a climate startup, deploying capital, or driving sustainability inside a large org - your next co-founder, investor, partner or collaborator is already here.

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