Should businesses be legally required to set science-based targets?
As of yet, no major economy has mandated that businesses set verified, science-based goals to reduce emissions in their operations.
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The sleeping giant of the energy transition
Waking the sleeping giant of energy efficiency is a shortcut to greater stability and security for business and communities.
Ukrainian crisis must lead to faster green energy transition for Europe
The EU’s decision to move away from Russian gas must spur greater investment in renewables and energy efficiency.
War in Ukraine: Statement from the We Mean Business Coalition
We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and welcome the co-ordinated response of the international community to restore peace.
Five ways business can help stop current record levels of deforestation
Deforestation in the Amazon hit a record high last month – We Mean Business Coalition CEO Maria Mendiluce sets out how companies can act.
Setting science-based targets to combat climate change
Companies are under pressure from investors, policymakers, customers, and suppliers to take far-reaching action to deliver on climate goals.
Learning as we create: The art and the science of corporate climate target setting
The We Mean Business Coalition welcomes the publication of the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2022.
Reflections on seven years as We Mean Business Chair
Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels wrote in 1710, “Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it.” In 2015, when a group of us met to ensure the voice of forward-looking business was heard at the crucial COP21 Paris Climate negotiations, this observation felt painfully familiar. For many years, a small but well organised […]
Switch to renewables to come in from the cold
Ramping up clean power can not only ensure our long-term survival but keep the lights on in the meantime.