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“Ethical Markets recommend these key reports from Davos which will cover all the green transition issues which  We Mean Business coalition members  advocate.

We agree that the global green transition from the fossil era is now unstoppable as we track in our Green Transition Scoreboard® on private investments in green sectors worldwide since 2007, now a cumulative $7.1 trillion.  Trump and his fossilized sector supporters are on the wrong side of history, see my “Greening Trump’s Infrastructure Plan”  (Just Means, and our site).

~Hazel Henderson, Editor.”

 

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Davos Edition Newsletter
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  At the start of 2017, we have many reasons for optimism. The transition to the zero carbon economy has accelerated and is, if anything, more inevitable, given the momentum in renewable energy and electric vehicles.”

NIGEL TOPPING, CEO OF THE WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION

As business and political leaders gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum to discuss ‘responsive leadership’, the importance of bold and transformative climate action has never been stronger.

Leading businesses have this month renewed their commitment, with now more than 630 companies and investors calling on Washington to support policies to accelerate a low-carbon future that will help curb climate change.

While countries such as China and India are ramping up their investment and ambition dramatically, grasping economic opportunities while safeguarding the future.

Why Paris and China trump Trump on climate: reasons for optimism in 2017
We Mean Business CEO Nigel Topping considers the many reasons for optimism on the low-carbon transition in the year ahead.

From the We Mean Business blog

3 signs that the world is already fighting back against climate change

Christiana Figueres, Convenor of Mission 2020, describes three ways in which the world is rising to the challenge of climate change.

630 companies and investors tell Washington: continue accelerating the low-carbon economy

More than 530 companies and 100 investors, representing nearly $1.15 tn in annual revenue, across 44 states, and employing about 1.8 mn people, are calling on the Trump administration and the new Congress to support policies to accelerate a low-carbon future that will help curb climate change.

Businesses and states are united on clean energy

Ceres’ Mindy Lubber looks at the clean energy progress being made at both the corporate and state level in the US.

Navigating the sustainable investment landscape

A new paper by World Resources Institute finds strong interest and opportunities for sustainable investing within the US.

Major businesses support fuel efficiency and GHG standards

MPG targets protect health of U.S. auto industry and whole economy.

NEWS & RESOURCES

What we’re reading

Factsheet: a guide to the Task Force Recommendations

This factsheet presents the answers to 20 questions that will be crucial to understand the work of the Task Force, which has been working with businesses and investors since COP21 to understand what the private sector needs to evaluate climate change as a material financial risk and explore the opportunities.

If the US steps away from climate leadership, China will fill the gap

Under Donald Trump’s presidency, the US could create “a vacuum in global leadership on climate change – and China is waiting to fill it,” says Joan MacNaughton, Chair of The Climate Group’s Board.

China to invest $360bn in renewable energy by 2020

China will spend at least $360 billion on renewable energy development by 2020 as it moves from commitment to action under the Paris Climate Agreement.

Why Walmart is doubling down on its commitment to climate change

Walmart shows that by taking action to reduce emissions, a business can save money and create value for itself and its customers.

American wind jobs crack 100,000 according to DOE

Wind power employs just over 100,000 Americans according to new data released today by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Resources & Events

We Mean Business and partner events at Davos –

Come to the We Mean Business ‘Climate Exchange’ for climate discussion at Davos, from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday 17th – Friday 20th January.
Venue: Climate Exchange in Parsenn Salon, Hotel Seehof, Promenade 159, 7260 Davos Dorf

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH

Climate competent boards
7:30-9:00 am Breakfast
Venue: Unilever Pavilion
Hosted by The B Team and Ceres.

From fork to farm: transforming our food systems
7:30-9:00 am Breakfast
Venue: World Food Programme Tent
Hosted by WBCSD.

From principles of climate risk disclosure to action
3:30-5:30 pm Afternoon refreshments
Venue: Climate Exchange, Seehof Hotel
Hosted by Carbon Tracker.

If you have questions about the above events, email Carina Molnar: [email protected]

VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Casper Herzberg, head of Africa, Schneider Electric

Casper Herzberg, head of Africa at Schneider Electric, explains how the company is tackling the source of climate change through innovation.

Nigel Topping, CEO of We Mean Business

The just transition is very important for climate change because shifting our energy economies is going to affect everybody, We Mean Business CEO Nigel Topping explains.

@WMBtweets

@WhiteHouse

“No country is better suited to confront the climate challenge…than the United States” —@POTUS scim.ag/2i8W4Kg #ActOnClimate

@topnigel

Electric vehicles cost effective in early ’20s – the death knell for internal combustion engines for sure!

@algore

Solar power is on track to be the cheapest source of energy on earth! In a growing number of places, it already is.

@ErikSolheim

Hundreds of US companies & investors repeat call for a low-carbon economy. Clearly good for business! ow.ly/v6ID307TNYa

@KoboriGrillsCSR

Proud @levistraussco joins Businesses and investors renew plea to @realDonaldTrump: don’t ignore climate change

@Estelle_Veolia

Large scale #energy storage has a key role to play in smart grids – utilities need to be prepared

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