THE ESCALATING CLIMATE CRISIS REQUIRES BUSINESS ACTION LIKE NEVER BEFORE. WE NEED CLIMATE LEADERSHIP NOW.
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. See how your company can accelerate climate action using our climate leadership steps below.
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Ambition
Climate ambition is a commitment to shape the future. It represents a positive vision including business outcomes, better jobs and greater environmental protection. Ambition guides strategy, motivates employees, informs investors and customers.
Set targets aligned with science to establish a clear, accountable pathway to hold temperature rise to 1.5°C.
The Science Based Targets initiative | Business Ambition for 1.5°C
Aim to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
Address emissions in your value chain – referred to as ‘Scope 3’ – and design a specific strategy for engaging and supporting small and medium-sized suppliers.
Action
After setting out bold ambition, business needs to deliver on it. This is a process of innovation and change that, done right, can unlock business transformation and opportunities. It can deliver new competitive advantages that will grow as the economy decarbonizes.
Work with action collaboratives to guide and galvanize delivery on climate targets at pace and scale.
SOS 1.5 | Transform to Net Zero | RE100 | EV100 | ReMobility | EP100 | City Business Climate Alliance | Net zero carbon buildings | WBCSD Decarbonisation workstream | Mission Possible Partnership
Inform your investors by implementing the TCFD recommendations and increasing your resilience to climate risks.
Take action with full consideration for the issues that intersect with climate and support the delivery of a just and inclusive transition.
Sustainable Development Goals | B Team Just Transition Guidance | BSR Just Transition Guidance
Advocacy
To accelerate the transition, governments need to deliver clear, consistent and bold policy frameworks. For this to happen, corporate climate leaders must step into the arena of public discussion and political debate, and – together with like-minded allies – clearly and confidently make the case for policy ambition.
Make your voice heard by advocating for science-based and system-wide climate policies and calling out policies that run contrary to scientific consensus on climate.
Ceres Blueprint for Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change | Business sign-on letters | CLG Industrial Decarbonisation in EU