The Netherlands has had a dedicated minister responsible for climate change mitigation and energy policy since 2017. The role had originally been an addition to the portfolio of the minister of Economic Affairs, but later became a separate position in the cabinet of the Netherlands. From 2024, the officeholder has held the official title minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth (). The current minister, Stientje van Veldhoven, has served since 23 February 2026.
List of ministers of climate policy CabinetMinisterTerm of officeTitleImageNamePartyStartEnd Rutte III Eric Wiebes VVD 26 October 2017 15 January 2021 Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Cora van Nieuwenhuizen(ad interim) VVD 15 January 2021 20 January 2021 Bas van 't Wout VVD 20 January 2021 25 May 2021 Stef Blok VVD 25 May 2021 10 January 2022 Rutte IV Rob Jetten D66 10 January 2022 2 July 2024 Minister for Climate and Energy Policy Schoof Sophie Hermans VVD 2 July 2024 23 February 2026 Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth Jetten D66 23 February 2026 Incumbent Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth
List of state secretaries for climate policy CabinetState secretaryTerm of officeTitleMinistryImageNamePartyStartEnd Rutte III Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius VVD 25 May 2021 10 January 2022 State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate PolicyEconomic Affairs and Climate Policy Jetten CDA 23 February 2026 Incumbent State Secretary for Climate Policy and Green Growth
See also List of ministers of climate change Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth
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