Lisa Lee

By leaving out specific language on transitioning away from fossil fuels, the deal agreed at #COP29 in Baku last night missed an opportunity for leadership. Nevertheless, the momentum of the clean energy transition is now unstoppable, and the fossil fuel era is nearing its end. Read the We Mean Business Coalition response to the #COP29 outcome: bit.ly/3ZvVoH7 #FossiltoClean

My appeal to negotiators & ministers at the #COP29 climate conference: Soften hard lines. Navigate a path through your differences. Keep your eyes on the bigger picture. Never forget that the future of humanity is at stake.

🆕 @ELPinchbeck, CEO of @theCCCuk outlines what’s needed from leaders at #COP29 ⬇️ With the UK government announcing its new NDC targeting emissions cuts of 81% by 2035, Emma emphasizes the critical role of business in achieving this goal. Stay up to date with COP here: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/cop29-we-mean-…

As heads of state prepare to meet at the #G20Summit in Rio de Janeiro, they have an opportunity to build on the progress from COP28 and galvanize policy negotiations at COP29 in Baku. In a statement coordinated by We Mean Business Coalition and #Mission2025, business organizations and leaders from networks connecting more than 38,000 businesses around the world deliver a powerful message to G20 leaders. 🔗 Read the statement here: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/g20-leaders-ti… #Mission2025 #FossilToClean #WMBC #COP29 #G20

📢 Women are leading the charge on climate change at #COP29. @Emiliyadotcom, climate editor of the @FT features on @BBCWomansHour before heading to @COP29_AZ to discuss the new initiative #WomenLeadingOnClimate. Launched by Former Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada @cathmckenna and CEO of @WMBtweets @mendiluce, the group is pushing for representation in climate resolutions. 🎧 Listen from the start to hear more: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

🔴🎥 LIVE FROM BAKU: Our CEO @mendiluce shares updates from #COP29 where #WomenLeadingOnClimate are standing united and urging world leaders to set greater ambition through their national climate plans, to mobilize public finance that unlocks private investment, and to make good on their promises to triple renewables and phase out fossil fuels. Support the network of women who are advocating for the highest level of ambition by signing the letter here: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/women-leading-… @womenonclimate @cathmckenna

At the World Leaders Summit at #COP29, the UK’s Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer has announced a landmark #NDC target, signalling UK climate policy leadership to other governments. Business applauds the clarity of this ambition and looks forward to details on how it will be implemented.

🌍 Today the @WomenOnClimate, co-founded by our CEO @mendiluce and @cathmckenna, has published a letter signed by 81 women leaders from business and civil society. It sends a clear message to governments meeting in Baku: #COP29 must be a catalyst for course correction. See the letter and list of signatories: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/women-leading-… #WomenLeadingOnClimate

Wise words from @tomcarnac on hope #ChangemakerSeries ✨

Post-voting polls showed climate and environment as the third most important issue after the cost of living and the nhs to Labour and LibDem voters, @LukeTryl of @Moreincommon_ tells @ECIU_UK webinar. Important - but you’d never know from most coverage and commentary…..

Strategic priorities adopted at the @EUCouncil this week will determine if the EU leads or follows in the next great industrial revolution. Our Board calls on #EUCO to deliver transformation towards a climate-neutral & prosperous EU: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/statement…

#G7 Summit: leaders have reaffirmed the progress made by their energy and climate ministers but have failed to assert their global leadership in tackling climate change and intention to get ahead in the race to competitive clean economies. Our response: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/g7-missed…

🎉 We Mean Business Coalition's #FossilToClean campaign has been shortlisted for the Best Environmental Cause Campaign in this year's #Purpose Awards! @PurposeAwdsEMEA recognizes campaigns that use creative ideas to advance impact for a variety of causes: purposeawards.co.uk/shortlist-2024

We welcome the conclusions of the #G7 Climate, Energy & Environment Ministers’ Meeting – including an assertion NDCs will include the commitment to phase out fossil fuels & scale up clean energy. Read our response in full: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/we-mean-b… #FossiltoClean

G7 leaders need to show climate clarity sustainableviews.com/g7-leaders-nee…

'Not pulling their weight': Why G7 climate policy needs a revamp businessgreen.com/4201142/ via @businessgreen

Letter: Time to double down on phasing out fossil fuels ft.com/content/bed1b7… via @ft

📢 In a clear signal of going #FossilToClean, @volvocars's last diesel vehicle exited production in Sweden last night, a major step toward the company’s goals of only selling fully electric cars by 2030 & reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…