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We are in the decisive decade. It's time to accelerate climate action.

All countries and all businesses can seize the opportunity and go all in to halve emissions by 2030. Together we can create an inclusive net zero economy, build resilient communities and limit global heating to 1.5°C.

We Mean Business Coalition at COP28

We Mean Business Coalition hosted the Business Pavilion for Climate Leadership in the Blue Zone, bringing an ambitious and coordinated business voice to COP28 in Dubai.

Leading businesses came to COP28 with a call for the phase out of fossil fuels, the tripling of renewable capacity and doubling of energy efficiency. Their voices were heard loud and clear.

COP28 marked the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era and the first time in history that we have a global agreement to transition away from all fossil fuels in line with science.

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Businesses urge governments to phase out fossil fuels

At COP28, 200+ companies representing over $1.5 trillion in global annual revenue are urging national governments to address the primary cause of climate change: burning fossil fuels.

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– About the Fossil to Clean campaign

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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U.S. POLICY AND BUSINESS DIALOGUE - Ceres
News Highlights from the Business Pavillion at COP28
We Mean Business Coalition pavilion hosts voices driving action across nature, energy, finance, transition planning and supply chains, and p

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President
News What the UAE Consensus – agreed at COP28 in Dubai – means for business
COP28 in Dubai has concluded with a new deal known as the UAE Consensus, signalling the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era.

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News COP28 Climate Summit: The End Of The Fossil Fuel Era Has Begun
The agreement by countries that fossil fuels need to be replaced with clean energy is historic. Now the hard work of implementation begins.

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News We Mean Business Coalition welcomes ‘the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era’ as COP28 outcomes are agreed 
COP28 marked the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era.

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News One Word Could Change The Course Of History
The deep disappointment and concern over what some have called a ‘dangerous’ draft text has been palpable.

News WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION’S RESPONSE TO DRAFT GLOBAL STOCKTAKE TEXT AT COP28
As the policy negotiations enter their final hours at COP28, We Mean Business Coalition offers a brief analysis and response to elements in the latest draft text. María Mendiluce, CEO, We Mean Business Coalition said: “This draft is extremely concerning. The lack of agreed actions to phase out fossil fuels and invest in clean energy […]

The 4 A's of Climate Leadership

Your guide to credible corporate climate action

Join thousands of companies seizing the opportunities of climate action for a net zero, 1.5°C-aligned world.

Explore best-in-class resources brought together by We Mean Business Coalition through our partners and collaborators.

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Leading businesses respond to the climate crisis with AMBITION.

They deliver on that ambition with ACTION.

They speak up to secure wider change through ADVOCACY.

And they drive progress by demonstrating ACCOUNTABILITY.

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Business progress

13,000

Over 13,000 companies of all sizes are taking climate action through Coalition partners' initiatives.

29%

Between 2015 and 2020, companies with approved science-based targets reduced combined scope 1 and 2 emissions by 29% on average.

1,100

Over 1,100 businesses from nearly 60 countries have urged governments to set policies that accelerate the clean energy transition.

Learn more about how we’re driving progress towards a net zero economy.

Progress

Join the Ambition Loop

BY WORKING TOGETHER, COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENTS CAN ACCELERATE CLIMATE ACTION

Growing climate action from businesses is giving governments greater confidence, spurring them to set stronger policies that help businesses achieve their climate goals faster.

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Policymakers are responding to growing business leadership by setting bold climate policies to cut emissions in line with 1.5°C, spurring more companies to greater action.

Policy

Coalition Partners

The Coalition is a group of seven nonprofit organizations: BSR, CDP, Ceres, CLG Europe, Climate Group, The B Team and WBCSD. Together we catalyze business leadership and drive policy ambition to accelerate the transition to a net zero economy.

Partners

WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY A GROWING NUMBER OF LEADING PHILANTHROPIC ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER FUNDERS.

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