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New statement: Seizing the Electric Advantage
Signed by over 100 leading companies, with a combined annual revenue of over $1.5 trillion USD, this statement calls on governments to act with urgency to accelerate electrification and establish clean electrification as a central pillar of economic and industrial strategy.
Through our Electric Advantage program, we’re working with partners to advance industry action, reform regulations and drive investment – to accelerate us all toward a cheaper, safer, healthier future.
New statement: Seizing the Electric Advantage
About the Coalition
The decisions businesses make every day – about what to build, finance, scale and phase out – will determine the shift to a more resilient economy.
We Mean Business Coalition brings companies together with policymakers and partners to turn ambition into delivery on climate and energy.
Together we are building stable, competitive economies powered by clean electricity – in which companies and communities can thrive.
About the Coalition
Our partners
We were founded by seven non-profits: BSR, CDP, Ceres, Climate Group, Corporate Leaders Groups, The B Team, and WBCSD.
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Beyond the founding partners, we work with a wide network of partners and some of the world’s most influential businesses.
Businesses of all sizes are taking action through our Coalition and partners.
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Electric Advantage
Advancing industry action, policy and investment towards modern, electrified economies.
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The SME Climate Hub
Supporting small and medium-sized businesses to take climate action and build resilience.
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Beyond Alliance: Driving Market-Based Climate Action
An alliance of companies and nonprofits working to bring scale, impact and integrity to market-based approaches to climate action.
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10 policy principles: What businesses need from governments to electrify faster
These 10 policy principles provide a framework that can help governments accelerate electrification.
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We Mean Business Coalition response to EU Electrification Action plan and ETS review
The European Commission confirmed the central role of electrification in driving European energy security, competitiveness and growth.
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Powering competitiveness: Why electrification is the UK’s next economic opportunity
Electrification is emerging as one of the UK's biggest economic opportunities, but the pace of delivery is failing to match ambition.
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Global Energy Transition & Electrification Summit
Governments, businesses and energy leaders convene at GETES to accelerate electrification and strengthen energy security.
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Business stories: the electric advantage in action
Business are electrifying their operations and value chains. See all stories
Schneider Electric’s Plan to Accelerate Electrification
Schneider Electric is driving electrification through upskilling people to join the transition and building demand.
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Decarbonizing Oat Milk: Oatly Goes Electric
Oatly is electrifying its oat milk production by swapping steam for waste heat, electric heat pumps, and heat exchangers.
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How AstraZeneca electrified 80% of its global vehicle fleet
AstraZeneca decided to go faster than most when it set out to electrify its global fleet. What are the secrets to its success? What’s next?
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How London Sparked Uber’s Electric Future
Uber’s collaboration with London turned the company into a global electric vehicle frontrunner.
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