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We are in the decisive decade. It's time to accelerate climate action.

All countries and all businesses can seize the opportunity and go all in to halve emissions by 2030. Together we can create an inclusive net zero economy, build resilient communities and limit global heating to 1.5°C.

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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Report Accelerating corporate climate finance through carbon markets

Companies would substantially boost their climate investments if the corporate net-zero architecture recognizes and rewards investments in transparent, high-integrity carbon credits.

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Report Corporate Climate Stocktake gives unique snapshot of corporate climate action

The most ambitious, forward-looking review to date of private sector progress, obstacles and opportunities for achieving net zero. 

The Latest News and Insight

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News Revisiting an End to the Agricultural Commodity Era 
Transforming the food system to a resilient and low-emissions future aligned with the Paris Agreement is in reach.

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News We can phase out fossil fuels, if businesses and governments work together
Governments and businesses are acting to speed up the energy transition, but they will have to work more closely together to stay on course.

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News There’s no net-zero without SMEs – but they need more support
Policymakers must empower SMEs to accelerate the low-carbon transition.

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News We Mean Business Coalition response to SBTi statement on approved use of environmental attribution certificates to address Scope 3 emissions
We welcome the recent statement from the SBTi on the approved use of environment attribute certificates to address Scope 3 emissions.

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Signals of Change Signals of Change – April 2024
You can also subscribe to Signals of Change on LinkedIn. For more updates from We Mean Business Coalition, sign up for our newsletter.  Here are this month’s signals of change towards… First up, in responsible policy engagement news, Unilever has threatened to leave trade associations not aligned with the Paris Agreement goals, finding eight associations […]

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News European Competitive Advantage Will Be Powered By Energy Transition
Radical change in the way we power our lives and industry is underway

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.

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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.

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Business progress

15,000

Over 15,000 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.

Learn more about how we’re driving progress towards a net zero economy.

Progress

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.​ The SME Climate Hub is an initiative of the We Mean Business Coalition, created in partnership with the Exponential Roadmap Initiative and the UN Climate Change High Level Champion’s Race to Zero campaign.

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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.

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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, CLG Europe, 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 ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER FUNDERS.

Funding
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