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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.
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Q&A with Dalmia Cement's Group Manufacturing Head

Video Interviews

Diane Holdorf, CSO of Kellogg Company

Taking action on climate change requires long-term commitments, which is why Kellogg Company set science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Diane Holford explains how this works in its operations and extended value chain out to 2050.

Steve Howard, CSO of IKEA Group

IKEA Group has saved some 70 million euros through energy efficiency just within its stores during the last few years and has turned energy from being a cost center into a profit center. Steve Howard shares how climate action is presenting huge opportunities for the business. 

Ralf Pfitzner, VP of Siemens

Siemens is investing around 100 million euros in energy efficiency at its manufacturing sites during the next three years, generating potential savings of some 20 million euros per year. Ralf Pfitzner talks about applying Siemens technology to help the climate.

Call to Action
COP22 provides an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate the transition to the low-carbon economy and fully realize the potential of the Paris Agreement in addressing Climate Change. The We Mean Business coalition look to governments to:

The Business End of Climate Change

By 2030 business could cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 3.2-4.2 bn tonnes per year below current trends, by joining climate change initiatives. Read how in the first edition of this ground-breaking study from the We Mean Business coalition.

Climate Investment Opportunities in Emerging Markets

The Paris Agreement helped to open up nearly $23tn in opportunities for climate-smart investments in emerging markets between now and 2030, a new report from the IFC shows.

7 Key Actions Steering Oil & Gas to a Low-Carbon Future

Ceres outlines seven key actions taken since Paris by investors, businesses and policymakers to address the oil, gas and electric power sector’s tremendous exposure to climate and Carbon Asset Risk.

Key Events

Development and Climate Days at COP22 | Nov 12-13


The Low Emissions Solutions Conference in Marrakech | Nov 14-16


CDP’s Global Water Forum | Register here (FREE) or Watch online | Nov 15


2050 @ 1.5°C with States, Regions and Cities | COP22 Live Stream | Nov 15


‘Driving Innovation across the EU: how to make the low carbon transition’ | Nov 16


The Climate Group EV100 information webinar for companies | Dec 6 Europe 2:30 – 3:30pm CET


The Climate Group EV100  information webinar for companies | Dec 6 US 1:00 – 2:00pm EST

#COP22 Tweets

@MindyLubber

Political/economic changes can detract from our momentum, but low-carbon transition is irreversible, inevitable. http://buff.ly/2ffN9sY 
 

@ClimateCLG

.#ParisAgreement: "The world now has a legal mandate to build a zero carbon future" says our Chair @JoubertPhilippe http://bit.ly/2f57kqQ 
 

@EmilyFarnworth

'There has been a sea change in corporate purchase of #renewable energy in the last five years' Bill Weihl @facebook @theRE100 @COP22
 

@ClimateCLG

'Business has a key role to accelerate #ClimateAction' > ClimateChampion @HElHaiteCop22 @COP22 Business&Industry Day http://unfccc.cloud.streamworld.de/webcast/global-climate-action-on-business-and-industry …
 

@ClimateCLG

'The case for business #ClimateAction is now so strong that it's a one way street' > CLG Director Jill Duggan #COP22 Business & Industry Day

 

@ChristopherNFox

"it is not possible for a world leader to unilaterally block or undo" the #ParisAgreement on #climate change: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/business/dealbook/trump-expected-to-seek-deep-cuts-in-business-regulations.html?emc=edit_tnt_20161109&nlid=49467453&tntemail0=y&_r=0 … #COP22
 

@AnisaNYC

Thank you, @makower for your open letter to the @GreenBiz community http://grn.bz/TmV  #GrnBz #CSR #Sustainability #PositiveVibes
We Mean Business want to hear from you. Please share your experience of COP22 and tell us about your successes, and challenges, during this momentous occasion. info@wemeanbusinesscoalition.org
 
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