The voice of global business at COP22.
As the world adjusts to the new dynamic presented by the surprise result of the US election, business and government leaders at COP22 in Marrakesh begin the vital work of fulfilling the ambition of the Paris Agreement.
Business has a unique power to bring about positive changes that can cross borders and endure political cycles. In the face of political uncertainty, the skills that global businesses bring to bear in understanding the risks and opportunities presented by climate change have never been more important.
Making the Paris Agreement and First Cycle Count
At the midpoint of COP22, we can commend the steadiness of the Moroccan COP presidency in advancing the negotiation of the Paris Agreement, while we welcome Japan and Australia’s ratification of the agreement.
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Ph: UNclimatechange – Opening Ceremony of the Marrakech Climate Change Conference
News & Blogs
It’s All About Building a Clean Energy Future
The business case for climate action will always hold and climate science will remain incontrovertible — regardless of who is in the White House, says Mind Lubber, CEO of Ceres.
Guest Editorial: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Tackling Poverty and Climate Change
To achieve the true ambition of Paris we must focus on providing vulnerable communities with access to sustainable energy resources.
Companies Hold the Key to Climate Adaptation
Climate finance should not focus exclusively on greenhouse gas emissions reductions but also on the need to build and strengthen adaptive capacity in frontline communities.
Building resilient businesses in a resilient world
The We Mean Business coalition is proud to be the first private-sector facing network to co-organize D&C days because we realize that resilient businesses require resilient communities and ecosystems and all three are essential to building a resilient world.
Leading Companies Pledge to ‘Use Better Energy Better’
Leading companies Dalmia Cement, Swiss Re and Helvetia have today (Friday November 11, 2016) made new and bold energy commitments for their global operations as part of the RE100 and EP100 initiatives, that will help to cut costs, lower emissions, and drive zero-emissions economies.