Delivering emissions reductions at scale

Forward-looking businesses are harnessing climate action as a driver of innovation, competitiveness, risk management and growth, while delivering the emissions reductions needed to avoid dangerous climate change. These emissions reduction targets are aligned with what scientists agree is necessary to keep global warming below 1.5°C.

• Commit to setting a science-based emission reduction target
• Action Collaborative – Join SOS 1.5

Creating a zero-carbon energy system

The energy system powers economic growth. By committing to source 100% renewable power and double energy productivity, companies are helping catalyze further, faster transition to a zero-carbon energy system, whilst securing greater energy security, cost savings and growth.

• RE100: Commit to 100% renewable electricity
• EP100: Commit to smart energy use

Driving a zero-carbon transport system

The transport sector currently accounts for 23% of global energy-related CO2 emissions – over half of which is from light vehicles – and is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change. Corporate commitment to increasing the pace of electric vehicle uptake and growing the market for the world’s most sustainable fuels are vital to reducing urban emissions.

• EV100: Commit to EVs and charging infrastructure

Harnessing land and eliminating deforestation

Making progress on mitigation in the food and agriculture sector is crucial to meeting the Paris Agreement, as it represents 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions and is the sector most vulnerable to climate change. While deforestation and forest degradation account for 10-15% of the world’s GHG emissions and risk US$906 billion in annual corporate turnover.

• Remove commodity-driven deforestation from all supply chains by 2020
• Commit to climate smart agriculture

Cutting construction's carbon footprint

Buildings and construction account for more than 35% of global final energy use and nearly 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions. We need to achieve net-zero emissions across the built environment lifecycle by 2050, including the vital materials of steel and cement.

• EP100: Commit to Net-Zero Carbon Buildings

Building climate-competent companies

Robust internal capacity on climate issues is essential for companies to harness climate action as a driver of innovation, competitiveness, risk management and growth. Businesses can ensure they are prepared by committing to develop consistent, accountable, and transparent internal practices around climate change management.

• Put a price on carbon
• Commit to responsible corporate engagement in climate policy
• Commit to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures