Clean Heat Forum

Clean Heat Forum

Driving the global transition to affordable, equitable clean heating.

 

About Us

Launched at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, the Clean Heat Forum is a global initiative bringing together governments, the private sector, and civil society. We are dedicated to accelerating the transition to clean and efficient heating in buildings worldwide.


The Clean Heat Forum is a collaboration hosted by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) and supported by the Scottish and UK Governments. Our secretariat is managed by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and E3G.


The hub is engaged in the Buildings Breakthrough Priority Action Area 2 on Demand Creation.

Our Mission

Our core mission is to promote sustainable heating practices, share best-practice policies, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels to cut operational emissions from buildings. We have a strong focus on ensuring the affordability of the heat transition, advocating for governmental support to ensure a rapid and equitable shift to clean heating for all.

Our Members

The Clean Heat Forum is a diverse and growing network of approximately 100 members, including:

  • National governments and agencies
  • Local and regional governments
  • Leaders from the clean heating industry
  • Civil society and non-governmental organizations

We are recruiting engaged members, with a focus on expanding our network of national governments outside of Europe throughout 2025 and 2026.

Our Activities

To achieve our goals, the Clean Heat Forum engages in a range of activities:

  • Quarterly All-Member Meetings: We host regular meetings featuring presentations and discussions on the latest clean heating policies and technologies.
  • Government-to-Government Exchange: We facilitate closed-door meetings for policymakers to share insights and best practices directly with their international counterparts.
  • Global Presence: The Clean Heat Forum participates in major international events, including COP and Climate Action Weeks, to discuss clean heating.
  • Policy Analysis: We are developing a clean heat policy tracker to analyse and compare heat decarbonisation frameworks from around the world.

Get Involved

To join the GlobalABC Clean Heat Forum, a stakeholder or government should ideally be a member of the GlobalABC and can apply here.

Join us in our mission to decarbonize buildings and create a sustainable future.