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On January 25, ahead of the European Commission's Communication on the EU Climate Target 2040, a broad alliance of businesses, investors, local and regional governments, and NGOs –gathering under the Coalition for Higher Ambition– sent a letter to EU policymakers calling for an ambitious and science-based 2040 climate target of at least 90% net emission reductions. Read the letter below: To: President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Maroš Šefčovič European Commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola President of the European Council, Charles Michel Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo Belgium Federal Minister of Climate, Environment, Sustainable Development and the Green Deal, Zakia Khattabi Wallonia Vice President and Minister of Climate, Energy, Mobility and Infrastructure, Philippe Henry Flanders Minister for Justice and Enforcement, Environment and Spatial Development, Energy and Tourism, Zuhal Demir Minister of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Participatory Democracy, Alain Maron Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition on the EU 2040 Climate Target We are writing to you on behalf of an alliance of European business and investor organisations, local and regional governments, and civil society organisations, to urge the European Commission’s upcoming Communication on the EU 2040 climate target to support a bold, science-aligned ambition level. The window of opportunity to avoid the most dangerous climate change by keeping global temperature rise below 1.5°C is rapidly closing. With current global warming getting closer to this safer threshold, and temperatures in Europe already reaching 2.1°C above pre-industrial levels, climate change impacts such as heat waves, droughts, floodings, forest fires are already hitting heavily across the globe as well as in Europe. These impacts are causing disruptive damage, unprecedented biodiversity loss, threatening people’s safety and livelihoods, particularly for the most vulnerable, and increasingly harming the economy. Current plans from countries to reduce emissions mark an alarming global ambition gap to meet the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement, and all Parties need to step up their efforts, in view of their respective historical responsibility in causing the climate crisis and their capacity to act upon it. The outcome of COP28 signals that the direction of travel is moving away from fossil fuels; it is now up to countries to translate this commitment into national targets and measures aligned with science that deliver on the 1.5°C temperature goal in an equitable manner. While delaying climate action will imply dramatic costs for society and the economy, acting timely and decisively will bring a wide range of benefits. Undertaking the accelerated, ambitious and just green transition requires a systemic change through taking action across all sectors of the economy, including on energy, transport, housing, resource production and consumption, land use, public and private finance; for and with all actors of the society. Properly designed and comprehensive actions across these areas will, at the same time, enable the creation of jobs and economic opportunities, improve people's health and well-being, combat poverty and ensure social protection, safeguard natural resources, achieve the Union’s energy security, increase competitiveness and resilience, and strengthen the EU’s role as a global frontrunner. Ahead of the European Parliament elections, it is vital to show that the socially just transition towards climate neutrality is indispensable to ensure long-term resilience, peace and political stability. Swiftly phasing out all fossil fuels and investing in the transformation of the ways we produce and consume will spur innovation towards a clean, circular and competitive industry that can provide safe and decent work, driving a raise in ambition of global standards. A robust vision for the 2040 milestone in the EU decarbonisation pathway will provide the necessary framework for businesses and financial markets to mobilise the needed investments to transform the EU economy to align it to the 1.5°C temperature limit. At the same time, the ambition has to live up to the EU’s responsibility at the global level, given its role as an historic emitter and an affluent region. Adopting a sound, science-based 2040 climate target will send a clear signal to people, businesses and investors in Europe and the rest of the world that the EU is committed to ensure a resilient, healthier and fairer future society and economy and to fulfil its fair share in limiting dangerous climate change. In its report on the EU 2040 climate target, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) recommended that, to ensure at least 50% chance to meet the 1.5°C goal, the 2040 target should be set at -90%-95% net emission reductions, compared to 1990 levels, noting that pursuing the most ambitious end of the range would improve the fairness of the EU’s contribution. We, as members of the Coalition for Higher Ambition, urge you to propose and endorse a science-based EU 2040 climate target that is aligned with the recommendations of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change of at least -90% net emission reductions by 2040 (relative to 1990 levels). This ambition level has been publicly endorsed by the EU Commission’s Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal Šefčovič and the Climate Commissioner Hoekstra, and is also demanded by the Danish Government. Some members of the Coalition, in line with what was highlighted by the latest IPCC synthesis report and the UN Secretary General António Guterres, support efforts for the EU achieving net zero emissions by 2040 at the latest. After setting an ambitious 2040 target under the EU Climate Law, a participatory revision of the EU’s Long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy (LTS) under the UNFCCC and the update of the national Long Term Strategies (nLTS) will have to follow, to align long-term climate plans with the 1.5°C objective of the Paris Agreement. We are confident that you will take this urgent call into due account and we count on you to secure the protection of our planet and the well-being of people in Europe. We remain at your disposal to further discuss ways on how to deliver together an inclusive and sustainable climate transition in Europe. SIGNATORIES CDP Europe Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Corporate Leaders Group Europe European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) European Industrial Insulation Foundation (EiiF) ICLEI Europe – Local Governments for Sustainability Naturefriends International (NFI) Adam White, Secretary-General, RECS Energy Certificate Association Solar Heat Europe/European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) SOLIDAR Transport & Environment (T&E) We Mean Business Coalition Read the press release: https://caneurope.org/hac-2040-letter/
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@munene_mugambi I agree
We Mean Business
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During the UN climate conference COP27, the We Mean Business Coalition participated in the COP27 Climate Hub broadcast, an on-site and digital broadcast hosted by We Don’t Have Time from Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. Rasmus Valanko, Managing Director at the We Mean Business Coalition joined the broadcast from Sharm El-Sheikh to talk about the role that business must take, and is taking, in reducing global emissions and pushing for climate-friendly policies. In the Exponential Solutions: Food & Nature broadcast in the COP27 Climate Hub, the We Mean Business Coalition brought a simple message: To be climate leaders, companies must reduce their emissions as much as they can, but they must also invest in nature-based solutions. We Mean Business Coalition’s definition of climate leadership is divided into four key areas: Ambition, Action, Advocacy and Accountability. This means that companies must be guided by science in their climate targets, take action, be consistent in their advocacy toward customers and governments, and disclose their progress on climate plans. Investing more in nature is an integral part of this, as it can represent 30% of the solution but only receives 3% of the funding. But this can not replace emission reductions - companies need to do both. Watch Rasmus’ full keynote on this subject: https://youtu.be/8sZctpxYYGI?t=20851 The We Mean Business Coalition also brought the voice of companies to COP27 in the form of several campaigns. On November 14th, the CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition, Maria Mendiluce, joined the COP27 Climate Hub to talk about the Coalition’s call on companies to defend the 1.5°C target. “1.5° is not a target, it is a limit. We cannot go beyond this and have a liveable planet, and the business community is strongly standing up. We have over 200 businesses, all the big business groups: International Chamber of Commerce, UN Global Compact, the We Mean Business Coalition partners, and many more that have said that enough is enough. 1.5°C is the limit. Let’s not re-open that negotiation.” said Maria during a special segment dedicated to this topic. Watch the segment about the call to protect the 1.5°C target. Rasmus Valanko also joined the COP27 Climate Hub again on November 17th to support another campaign from businesses calling on world leaders to takeclimate action — the #WeCanDoIt campaign. He reiterated the fact that companies are taking climate action, and seeing very positive results from it. It is time that policymakers act with the same conviction so that we can bring every company to the same level of ambition to ensure we halve emissions by 2030. Watch Rasmus Valanko on the #WeCanDoIt campaign launch. Rewatch the COP27 Climate Hub anytime on We Don’t Have Time Play.
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Great targets you are pushing... Ambition, Action, Advocacy and Accountability... They are very great virtues that each company should consider.
We Mean Business
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How do we remove blockers to the green transition? And how do we unlock concrete action? Those were some of the very important questions discussed in a constructive panel discussion at the STHLM+50 Climate Hub. ”We need much more of this open dialogue, and planning together around common roadmaps”, said Rasmus Valanko, Managing Director for Systems Transformation at the We Mean Business Coalition. On June 1, Rasmus Valanko took part in a solution-oriented panel talk at the STHLM+50 Climate Hub, a five-day event put together by We Don’t Have Time, UNDP, Exponential Roadmap and several other partners, and organized in association with the Stockholm+50 UN Conference. The conversation was part of the segment ”Exponential Race To Zero – Transport”, and the theme of the panel was ”Removing the blockers”. Rasmus Valanko started off by highlighting two of the main challenges to decarbonizing the transport sector. ”One is the need for speed. We need to accelerate the change”, he said. ”It is not a given that it will be exponential, and that’s why we are talking about the obstacles here. The other thing to remember is that when you talk about an exponential change it is also a systemic change. And a systemic change is about things like changing our whole energy system, and our whole transport system. These are not small things, and the one thing that is in common here is that we need so many different actors to do their part for that exponential change to actually happen.” To achieve this, collaboration and coordination amongst a wide range of stakeholders is key. ”Just by being here, and having these conversations, we are improving our ability to coordinate amongst these different stakeholders, because we are sharing information about what the plans are that companies and others have”, said Rasmus Valanko. ”It allows us to plan and preemt, and to take coordinated action. We need much more of this open dialogue, and planning together around roadmaps.” He argued that by developing a roadmap together, in a collaborative way, you also build a shared vision. ”If you have that shared vision, an understanding of what your roles are, and what your capabilities as a policymaker, NGO representative or manufacturer are, and you share your intent with the other stakeholders, then you can unlock some of these very tangible and concrete actions that are on your shared roadmap”, said Rasmus Valanko. Watch the whole segment ”Exponential Race To Zero – Transport”, and hear from speakers like Nigel Topping, UN High-Level Champion; Lina Håkansdotter, VP & Head of Public Affairs, H2 Green Steel; Evalena Falck, Director Strategic Account Management, Scania; Charlotte Smith, Zero Emission Children’s Health Campaigner; Johan Falk, CEO of Exponential Roadmap Initiative; Fredrika Klarén, Head of Sustainability, Polestar; Chris Snyder, Co-COO, VIA Europe; and others. https://youtu.be/Su-0nbufMSc?t=7471 ABOUT STHLM+50 CLIMATE HUB 50 years after the very first UN Environment Conference, placing nature and poverty at the forefront of the international agenda, Stockholm welcomed the world again in June 2022. Together with partners, We Don'tHave Time and UNDP hosted a public arena for the entire week of Stockholm+50, leading up to World Environment Day 2022. The five-day event was broadcast live from SPACE Arena in central Stockholm. On Twitter alone, the broadcasts reached more than 31 million viewers from 160 countries.
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A very interesting discussion on collaboration!
Ingmar Rentzhog
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This is incredible! All signatories in this letter deserve climate love 💚💚💚💚💚 Dear Heads of State and Government, European Commissioners As business leaders and investors across Europe, we are determined to work with you to confront the health and economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, while setting out the framework for a more climate resilient and regenerative recovery that can build back better. The agreement reached at the July European Council is a significant milestone. What we urgently need to see next is an ambitious implementation of the recovery package focused on achieving a green and digital transition, with the European Green Deal at its core and an elevated short-term emissions reduction target in its sights. This implies both a ‘green stimulus’ of public spending and investment, and market signals to incentivise private investment and steer it towards green outcomes. The right decisions now can help create and protect healthy, thriving and fair communities and secure a roadmap for a prosperous economy. Delivering Europe’s long-term ambition to become the first climate neutral continent by 2050 requires an extensive set of urgent measures to scale up action. From a business and investor perspective, clarity on the net zero transition pathway and timetables for each sector, as well as policy that enables substantial investments in carbon neutral solutions is essential. This in turn would provide us with the confidence needed to invest decisively at the necessary pace and scale to reduce emissions, create decent green jobs, drive innovation, and accelerate the rebuilding of a resilient zero carbon economy. We are writing to call on you, as European leaders, to avoid the worst effects of climate change and secure a sustainable, competitive economic recovery by: • endorsing the ambition set out in the European Green Deal • submitting resilient recovery plans which enable the green investments needed to deliver climate neutrality • agreeing a clearly defined target to reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and associated objectives The increased ambition for 2030 should also be expressed in an increased EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) released in time to submit to the UNFCCC before the end of 2020. The leadership shown by the EU, including continued commitment to the Paris Agreement, updating its NDC to the highest possible levels and striving to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, can serve to encourage other countries to do the same. This can contribute to an ambitious global regime, rather than a fragmented policy landscape that hinders investment and delivery of the solutions we need. We understand the risks posed by climate change and biodiversity loss to our businesses and are already working to unlock change in key economic sectors. Investors, banks and insurers are working to transition portfolios to net zero emissions. More than 900 companies are taking science- based climate action and more than 400 have approved science-based targets. We are investing heavily in clean energy, energy efficiency and electrification, lowering emissions across value chains and the lifecycle of our products, and developing better practices in the bioeconomy. At the same time, we are acutely aware of the potential social impacts that can come with economic transition and we hope to work alongside policymakers to support a well-thought-through strategy centred on fair and respectful treatment of workers and communities, that can offer longer-term opportunities and jobs in the new economy. Building back a stronger economy and society now sustains not just this generation but those to come, giving our children and grandchildren the chance to live well and safely. Research shows that investment in decarbonization is good for the economy, society and the climate. Policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions can ensure a more resilient and sustainable labour market, deliver higher short-term returns per Euro spent, and lead to increased long-term cost savings compared with traditional fiscal stimulus. This is also essential to repay the new debt the EU is accruing. The EU has already shown leadership, demonstrating how policy certainty around climate action can drive innovation and investment. A forward-looking approach is now needed that supports investment in people and regions, encourages the development of clean technologies and incentivises demand for low carbon goods and services. We as European business leaders and investors would like to underline that it is exactly these green technologies that will drive Europe’s competitiveness in the world. We hope you will prioritise the actions needed to support a safe and prosperous EU now and in the future. We look to you to show leadership. The time for climate action is now. Yours sincerely, 1. Renato Mazzoncini, CEO and General Manager, A2A SPA 2. José Manuel Entrecanales Domecq, Chairman and CEO, ACCIONA 3. Giuseppe Gola, CEO, ACEA Group 4. Philippe Zimmerman, CEO, ADEO 5. Christoph Schwaiger, CEO Global Sourcing and CR International, ALDI SOUTH Group 6. Oliver Bäte, CEO, Allianz SE 7. Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO, ALSTOM 8. Yves Perrier, CEO, Amundi 9. Peter Simpson, CEO Anglian Water (& Co-chair of the Corporate Leaders Group UK) 10. Alan Brookes, Group Executive - Europe, Middle East, UK, Arcadis 11. Patrick Mathieu, President & CEO, Armacell 12. Hüseyin Gökalp Çağlar, CEO, Artnivo E&C 13. Agostino Re Rebaudengo, Chairman and CEO, Asja Ambiente Italia 14. Philippe Donnet, CEO, Assicurazioni Generali 15. Pascal Soriot, CEO, AstraZeneca PLC 16. Ben Murray, CEO, Avieco 17. Patrick Dixneuf, CEO, Aviva Europe, Aviva 18. Alberto Castelli, CEO, BancoPosta Fondi Sgr 19. Frédéric Janbon, CEO, BNP Paribas Asset Management 20. Georges Kern, CEO, Breitling SA 21. Laura Chappell, CEO, Brunel Pension Partnership Ltd 22. Neal Wolin, CEO, Brunswick Group 23. Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini Group, Capgemini 24. Cees 't Hart, CEO, Carlsberg Group 25. Massimo di Tria, CIO, Cattolica Assicurazioni 26. Sergio Menendez, President CEMEX EMEAA, CEMEX 27. Gareth Mostyn, CEO, Church Commissioners for England 28. Damian Gammell, CEO, Coca-Cola European Partners 29. Isaac Navarro Cabeza, CEO, Contazara, S.A 30. Giacomo Mareschi Danieli, CEO, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA 31. Emmanuel Faber, Chairman & CEO, Danone 32. Christian Sewing, CEO, Deutsche Bank AG 33. Dr. Frank Appel, CEO, Deutsche Post DHL Group 34. Timotheus Höttges, CEO, Deutsche Telekom AG 35. Michael Zahn, CEO, Deutsche Wohnen SE 36. Bart Van Muylder, CEO, Diepensteyn NV 37. Will Gardiner, CEO, Drax Group 38. Roger van Bolxtel, CEO, Dutch Railways 39. Dr. Asoka Woehrmann, CEO, DWS Group GmbH 40. Johannes Teyssen, CEO, E.ON SE 41. Gordon Power, Co-Founder and CIO, Earth Capital 42. Jean-Bernard Levy, Chairman and CEO, EDF 43. Miguel Stilwell de Andrade, Interim CEO, EDP - Energias de Portugal 44. Diego Percopo, CEO, EF Solare Italia 45. Ângelo Ramalho, CEO, Efacec Power Solutions 46. Jonas Samuelson, President & CEO, AB Electrolux 47. Kees-Jan Rameau, Chief Strategic Growth Officer, Eneco 48. Francesco Starace, CEO & General Manager, Enel 49. Claire Waysand, CEO, ENGIE 50. John Keppler, Chairman and CEO, Enviva 51. Luca Bettonte, CEO, ERG SpA 52. Christoph Klein, Managing Partner, ESG Portfolio Management GmbH 53. Luis García Codrón , Director, Europa Mundo Vacaciones, S.L.U 54. Donald Hopper, Co-Founder & CEO, EVA Global 55. Kristof Vereenooghe, CEO, EVBox Group 56. Severin Schwan, CEO, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd 57. Toni Volpe, CEO, Falck Renewables SpA 58. Valentín Alfaya, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ferrovial 59. Gianfranco Battisti, CEO and General Manager, Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane 60. Gilbert Ghostine, CEO, Firmenich 61. Ylva Wessén, CEO, Folksam Group 62. Jamie Reigle, CEO, Formula E Holdings 63. Markus Rauramo, President and CEO, Fortum Corporation 64. Sander Geelen, CEO, Geelen Counterflow 65. Edvardas Liachovičius, CEO, Girteka Logistics 66. Joost Bergsma, CEO and Managing Partner, Glennmont Partners 67. Matt Brittin, President, EMEA Business & Operations, Google 68. Mads Nipper, CEO, Grundfos 69. Helena Helmersson, CEO, H&M Group 70. Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton 71. Henric Andersson, President and CEO, Husqvarna Group 72. Ignacio S. Galán, Chairman and CEO, Iberdrola 73. Ilkay Özkisaoglu, Owner, IMBEO 74. Ian Simm, Founder and CEO, Impax Asset Management plc 75. Pablo Isla, Executive Chairman, INDITEX 76. Jesper Brodin, CEO, Ingka Group | IKEA 77. Jon Abrahamsson Ring, CEO, Inter IKEA Group 78. Ivan Kurtović, CEO, InterCapital Asset Management 79. Nigel Stansfield, President Interface, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Interface 80. Remco Boerefijn, CEO, IPCOM 81. Massimiliano Bianco, CEO, Iren S.p.A 82. Luis Goncalves, CEO, Iskraemeco 83. Yves Desmet, CEO, ISoltechnics 84. Guy Grainger, EMEA CEO, JLL 85. Ceila McKeon, Chief Executive, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust 86. Mantas Bartuška, CEO, JSC Lithuanian Railways 87. Roland Gärber and Steen E.Hansen, Co-CEOs, KAEFER Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG 88. Marie-Angee Debon, CEO, Keolis 89. Jean-Claude Carlin, Member of the Knauf Group Management Committee Insulation Europe / Middle East / Asia, Knauf Insulation 90. Tex Gunning, CEO, LeasePlan 91. Benoit Coquart, CEO, LEGRAND 92. Lars Appelqvist, CEO, Löfbergs 93. Marko Lukić, Owner and CEO, Lumar IG d.o.o 94. Markus Biland, Member of the Executive Board, MABI AG 95. Thierry Deau, President and CEO, Meridiam 96. Florent Menegaux, CEO, Michelin 97. George Muzinich, Chairman & CEO, Muzinich & Co. Limited 98. Peter Vanacker, President and CEO, Neste Oyj 99. Marco Settembri, CEO, Nestlé Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Nestlé S.A. 100. Simone Balbi, COO, New Componit Srl .... Unfortunately this list is too long to publish here! Read full here: https://bit.ly/3iDaJgV
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👏🏽 . okay, now make some real change, show results. Hurry.
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The dutch list of companies signing the green recovery statement is missing: https://www.mvonederland.nl/news/mvo-nederland-overhandigt-green-recovery-statement-aan-kabinet/
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Hopefully this is the smell of momentum in the air! Fantastic !!
Florence Akpokodje
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Encouraging all businesses to have Environmental Management Plan (EMP)where all environmental issues are addressed in the organisation. Sitting on the plan and of high priority is carbon emissions reduction target. This is just one of the many issues to be addressed.by the EMP.
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This is indeed something that we need to push more for! Regarding the carbon emission reduction targets, @Exponential_Roadmap can help with that part!
Oskar Lindgren
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150 CEOs from big, global corporations signed this pledge a few weeks ago, suggesting all efforts in the recovery from COVID-19 should be aligned with the Paris Agreement and the Science Based Targets. This puts pressure on politicians from all countries to act on the climate. I will not be the first nor the last to state that this is a golden opportunity we've received. Despite the despair and uncertainty in the world we must act now and take this opportunity. I really hope politicians will heed to these actions being taken. They must! Read more here: https://sciencebasedtargets.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Climate-CEO-Statement_v3.pdf
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I applaud this message from corporate leaders and urge them to show that they mean transformational business now.
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I think businesses are now seeing how climate risk can become climate reality!
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This is a critical step in the right direction. By embracing ambitious goals and taking decisive action, the EU can demonstrate its leadership in tackling the climate crisis and pave the way for a sustainable future for all.
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The call demonstrates a strong multi-stakeholder push for more aggressive action to address climate change, emphasizing the importance of setting ambitious targets to drive meaningful progress.
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As they say, "Aim for the sun...land on the moon". We need to be ambitious about climate change goals.....#LETS DO OUR PART.