Reputation Analysis of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change's First Term (2022–2026)

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Reputation Analysis of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change's First Term (2022–2026)

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The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change serves as a central and authoritative source of independent, science-based advice for EU climate policymaking. 

Ecologic Institute was commissioned to conduct an internal qualitative reputation analysis of the Advisory Board at the end of its first term. The aim was to investigate how relevant stakeholder groups perceived the Board's overall reputation and stakeholder outreach efforts across five benchmarks: relevance, credibility, consensus, balance, and timeliness. The analysis derived actionable insights and key narratives from over 30 expert interviews with key stakeholders from EU and national institutions, civil society organizations, academic partners, and business associations. Findings were synthesized into an internal report for the Secretariat and the Board for use in supporting strategic decisions.

In this project, Ecologic Institute conducted an interview-based reputation analysis of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change at the end of its first term.

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EU climate policymaking, science-based policy advice, independent scientific advice, climate governance, stakeholder perception, institutional credibility, trust in science, policy relevance, climate policy discourse, European Climate Law, advisory board reputation, stakeholder outreach, public-facing engagement, European Union, EU level, European climate policy, Europe-wide governance, EU institutions, EU policy framework, EU climate governance
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qualitative reputation analysis, internal evaluation, expert stakeholder interviews, qualitative interviews, stakeholder analysis, reputation assessment, benchmark-based evaluation, narrative analysis, synthesis of qualitative findings, evidence-based assessment, internal reporting, stakeholder engagement analysis
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