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We Mean Business Coalition at COP29

We Mean Business Coalition hosted a pavilion in the Blue Zone, bringing an ambitious and coordinated business voice to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.  

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COP28 in Dubai ended with a historic agreement to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels in line with science. COP29 must build on the progress of the UAE Consensus and accelerate the transition from the fossil fuel era to a clean-energy, nature-positive future. 

This year’s summit saw world governments negotiating the critical post-2025 deal on climate finance. Achieving a robust deal was essential to build trust and derisk and direct private finance towards the transition. Meanwhile, governments continue to prepare the new national climate plans – nationally-determined contributions, (NDCs) – that they have agreed to communicate by early 2025.  

Ahead of heads of state meting at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, they had an opportunity to galvanize policy negotiations at COP29 in Baku. We coordinated a statement with Mission 2025 and networks connecting more than 38,000 businesses around the world deliver a powerful message to G20 leaders. See the statement 

Event schedule and livestream

See our exciting schedule of events within and beyond our pavilion, and follow our work with the UN High Level Climate Champions and COP29 presidency on driving SME climate action.  

See the full schedule of events and access the event recordings

Pavilion Sponsors and Partners

The We Mean Business Coalition Pavilion is made possible by our network of sponsors and partners. View them below.  

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COP28 Pavilion

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Insights

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News Karl Vella outlines what’s needed from leaders at COP29 ahead of the final negotiations

Karl outlines what leaders must do to ensure the COP outcomes include clear policies and regulations to support the clean energy transition.
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News We Mean Business Coalition response to the G20 communique

G20 Leaders have sent a clear message to Baku that it is essential to secure a strong outcome in the ongoing finance negotiations at COP29.
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News G20 leaders: time to lead on NDCs and finance

In a new statement coordinated by We Mean Business Coalition and Mission 2025, business organizations and leaders from networks connecting more than 38,000 businesses around the world deliver a powerful message to G20 leaders.
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News COP29: Crucial Moment For Business To Accelerate Global Climate Action

World leaders gather for COP29 in Baku next month and the stakes could not be higher.
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News Multilateral climate action remains the best game in town

The success of climate and nature efforts at the upcoming G20 in Rio de Janeiro and COP29 in Baku will hinge on cooperative and inclusive conversations that work towards sustained, long-term global goals.
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News Financial Times Sustainable Views Podcast: Phasing out fossil fuels in a volatile world

At COP28 last year, world leaders agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels. Rui Teixeira, executive board member and CFO of EDP, and Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson discuss whether any progress has been made since then and what needs to happen at COP29.

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News Women leading on climate: advocacy letter

Coordinated by the Women Leading on Climate initiative co-founded by Climate & Nature Solutions and We Mean Business Coalition. View the letter.

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News COP29 can ensure SMEs thrive in the net-zero transition – here’s how

Nigar Arpadarai and Maria Mendiluce outline how the climate pledges made at COP29 could affect SMEs.
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News From COP16 to COP29: Insights for Business Leaders to Drive Action on Nature, Climate, and People

As businesses turn their attention to COP29, here are three key insights from COP16 to inform private sector action on nature and climate.
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Video María Mendiluce reflects on flagship Women Leading on Climate event at COP29

The We Mean Business Coalition Pavilion at COP29, was packed for a dialogue of the Women Leading on Climate network.

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