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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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We Mean Business Coalition Annual Report 2024

From shaping national climate plans to engaging over 20,000 companies in bold climate action, our Annual Report tells the story of business rising to meet the climate challenge. 

Capturing a defining year for business-led climate action, we look back on progress across fossil fuel phase-out, growing corporate advocacy through responsible policy engagement, advancing responsible climate finance, clean energy deployment, and SME and supply chain decarbonization. 

Tracking corporate progress across our 4 A’s of Climate Leadership: ambition, action, advocacy, and accountability, learn how business is benefitting from the unstoppable energy transition.  

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We Mean Business Coalition Annual Report 2024

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Report Supplier Engagement for Resilient Supply Chains

To thrive in a world of growing disruptions, companies need resilient supply chains. And it starts with supplier engagement. We’ve distilled common questions and real-world insights from companies of all sizes into seven practical tips for engaging with suppliers on climate.
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Report Fossil to Clean: Business Action Checklists

The Business Action Checklists provide practical guidance and clear actions companies can take over the next two to five years to decarbonize their core operations, phase out fossil fuels and scale clean energy solutions.
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Campaign Business call to action for ambitious and investible NDCs

Leading businesses are calling on governments, led by the G20 countries, to create ambitious nationally-determined contributions (NDCs) backed by clear targets, policies, and timelines.

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Campaign Accelerating the shift from fossil fuels to clean solutions

The Fossil to Clean campaign is a global movement of businesses going from fossil fuels to clean solutions. Business can be the catalyst for change.
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Campaign Voluntary Carbon Market Knowledge Vault

The VCM Knowledge Vault is an always updated, go-to resource to help businesses participate in a maturing market.

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Initiative The 4 A's of Climate Leadership

Join thousands of companies seizing the opportunities of climate action for a net zero, 1.5°C-aligned world. Accelerate your journey with our best-in-class resources.

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Initiative Small and medium sized business action on climate

Through its free tools and resources, the SME Climate Hub enables small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to make a climate commitment, take action and measure their progress towards emissions reductions.​
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Insights Companies taking action

To track the scale and breadth of companies taking action, the Coalition aggregates commitment data from core initiatives within our network.

Business progress

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Over 20,220 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.

Latest News and Insight

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News Corporate transition plans drive policy advocacy up the agenda
We take stock of recent developments in our work on responsible policy engagement, including takeaways from London Climate Action Week 2025.

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News Texas Floods: Preparation Is Key To Protecting Who And What We Love
The Texas floods are devastating, but predictable. The science and risks are clear and the tools to help exist. Next time, will we be ready?

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Reports 2024 Annual Report: Business at the helm of the transition
Our Annual Report shows how companies are shaping climate policy, scaling action, and securing a cleaner, more resilient economy.

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Signals of Change Signals of change – July 2025
From EV leapfrogging in Nepal to UK industrial strategy, discover how business, policy & finance are driving a just global energy transition

News Efficiency first: A decarbonization powerhouse hiding in plain sight
Energy efficiency is a powerful but underused driver of energy security and competitiveness, reducing costs and building resilience.

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News EU stays the course with EU 2040 target amendment
We're pleased to see the EU pushing for this robust and achievable reduction goal, stepping up and staying the course on net zero.

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.

Business
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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, Corporate Leaders Group, 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 ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER FUNDERS.

Funding

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.

Business
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Leading businesses respond to the climate crisis with AMBITION.

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