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Realigning incentives: The business case for an affordable, secure and clean energy transition

The clean energy transition is reshaping economies — yet government incentives continue to favor fossil fuels and skew the markets in their direction. In 2023, fossil fuel subsidies reached $1.1 trillion, even as renewable energy and electrification drive lower costs, cleaner air, and greater growth and energy security.

Realigning incentives is not about ending support; it’s about using it strategically. A business group statement organized by the Coalition ahead of COP30 urges governments to design fiscal measures, policies and market reforms to protect the most vulnerable while creating the conditions for business to invest confidently and at scale in the clean energy transition.

Now is the moment to turn ambition into delivery — and build economies that are not only low-carbon but more stable, affordable and fair.

Read our white paper COP30 Business Group Statement

Realigning incentives: The business case for an affordable, secure and clean energy transition

The Coalition at COP30

A new economy is rising – the shift to clean energy is underway, and businesses worldwide are already adapting, innovating and investing to stay ahead. With the right policies and incentives, business investment can accelerate economic growth, create better jobs, strengthen energy security and lower bills.

At COP30, the voice of business matters more than ever.

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