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We Mean Business Coalition response to the COP30 Global Mutirão

The outcomes of COP30 fell way short of what is needed and do not match the speed of transition in the real economy. This is a missed opportunity to further accelerate the transition and its benefits, said our CEO Maria Mendiluce.

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We Mean Business Coalition response to the COP30 Global Mutirão

COP30 Statement for a fossil fuel roadmap

Our statement, signed by 140+ companies and organizations, calls for a robust, credible roadmap away from fossil fuels to accelerate action, investment and a just energy transition far beyond COP30.

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COP30 Statement for a fossil fuel roadmap

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 mattered more than ever. The Business Pavilion was the focal point of the Coalition’s work at COP, showcasing business action, amplifying signals to policymakers and providing a forum for influence, connection and reflection.

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The Coalition at COP30

We are in the decisive decade. It's time to act.

The We Mean Business Coalition, together with our extended network of partners, catalyzes business and policy action to halve emissions by 2030 and accelerate an inclusive transition to a net zero economy.

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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 urged 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.

With COP30 concluded, it’s time 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

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