We Mean Business Coalition (inactive)

We are so grateful to the community we have found on X and the meaningful discussions we have had here. Moving forward, we will no longer be active here and instead hope to see all of you on our other social media profiles, including LinkedIn and Bluesky. Stay up to date with the We Mean Business Coalition: 💻 linkedin.com/company/wemean… 🌅 bsky.app/profile/did:pl… #WMBC

On behalf of everyone at We Mean Business Coalition we wish you a happy and restful holiday season ✨ Please note the team is taking a break until 6th January 2025.

Ambitious goals, like protecting 30% of ecosystems by 2030, need funding. Voluntary carbon markets can help. Find out how from Luke Pritchard in @CityAM: bit.ly/3NQ8I2o @WMBtweets

Taking bold climate action is essential for Indian SMEs to thrive in the future. #NationalEnergyConservationDay Swapna Patil & Dr. Bhaskar Natarajan (@AEEE_India) share how innovative policies & strategies can help SMEs in @outlookbusiness: outlookbusiness.com/columns/future…

📚 Businesses can now access free reports, guides, and updates on the latest trends in the voluntary carbon market through our #VCM Knowledge Vault: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/voluntary-carb… By backing these solutions alongside robust decarbonization, forward-thinking businesses and investors can accelerate the journey toward a net-zero, nature-positive future.

Our latest podcast with @sustainviews looks at the role of business at #COP29 and why the private sector needs a seat at the table. In conversation with host @PhilippaNuttall, Ambassador Patricia Espinosa Cantellano, former UNFCCC Executive Secretary and now CEO of onepoint5 consultants, and Eliot Whittington, Chief Systems Change Officer at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) discuss climate finance, global cooperation and why business is central to delivering on the green transition. 🎧 Listen here: shows.acast.com/6321cacc6f5824… 🏷️ @PEspinosaC @whittso @cisl_cambridge

Scientists and policy experts are calling on Japan to lead in climate action. The next NDC must be bold, ambitious, and aligned with global goals. Let’s demand leadership for a clean-energy future! #JapanNDC @ClimaMeter, @Grantham_IC

Oli Cook, CEO of @joinekko_earth, urges SMEs to make the #SMEClimateCommitment: “Let’s not wait. Move fast, move now, and good things will happen.” Our free tools and resources help SMEs reach their climate goals. 🎥 Watch the video: youtube.com/watch?v=Y5a59V…

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

As negotiations at COP29 enter their final days and hours, @mendiluce outlines what is needed now, including: - A successful New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance - A reaffirmation of the commitment from the UAE Consensus at COP28 to shift away from fossil fuels “COP29 is not about incremental progress; it must be a decisive step toward securing our climate future.” 🔗 Read more in @forbes: forbes.com/sites/mariamen… #FossilToClean

We Mean Business Coalition calls on #COP29 negotiators to maintain a clear commitment to transition away from fossil fuels. Clear signals & strong policies are essential to unlock private investment in clean energy solutions. #FossilToClean #ClimateAction Learn more: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/we-mean-b…

As #COP29 enters its critical phase, our Climate Policy Director @KarlVella urges world governments to meet the moment. It’s time to deliver on emission reductions, climate finance, & urgent action to keep 1.5°C within reach. 🌍 Learn more: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/cop29-we-mean-… #FossilToClean #WMBC

It’s nature and biodiversity day at COP29. In a recent blog Lucy Almond, Chair of @Nature4Climate and our Deputy Director of Nature Campaigning, Callie Stinson, shared three key insights from the recent biodiversity COP16 that should inform private sector action on nature and climate. They outline how business can actively contribute to achieving global biodiversity and climate goals, particularly through collaboration with governments and investments in nature-based solutions (NbS). 🔗Read more: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/from-cop1… #NatureAndBiodiversity #COP29

🗣️ “The urgency is palpable, and the stakes are high. The outcomes of #COP29 will shape the future not just of our climate but of global prosperity, security, and the legacy we leave for future generations.” As COP enters the final days of negotiations, We Mean Business Coalition CEO, @mendiluce outlines the challenge: not only in agreeing the scale of climate finance, but also in ensuring it is distributed equitably and effectively. In addition, this finance goal has the ability to galvanize private sector investment into low- and middle- income countries to accelerate the clean energy transition and build climate resilience. Read more in @Reuters: reuters.com/sustainability… #FossilToClean

The outcome of the U.S. presidential election represents a setback for climate action. It is a moment of rightful concern for those who care about preventing the worst impacts of climate change. Yet I am still optimistic about the challenge in front of us. reut.rs/48TNgCZ

📢 “We call on governments, led by the #G20, to meet the moment and deliver the policies for an accelerated shift from #fossilfuels to a clean energy future, to unlock the essential private sector investment needed,” Find out the latest from Baku and Brazil including the statement sent to G20 leaders via @MongabayIndia (india.mongabay.com/2024/11/talks-…). A network of business groups connecting more than 38,000 businesses around the world are outlining what’s needed: ➡️ “Publish the plans”: Submit NDCs that are 1.5°C aligned, sector-specific and backed up by clear plans and investment policies, ➡️ “Move the money”: Catalyze finance to meet the needs of developing economies through financial reform and a high-ambition finance goal in Baku. 📝 Read the statement here: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/g20-leaders-ti…… #Mission2025 #FossilToClean #WMBC

“Did you know that by 2035 there will be a two trillion investment in renewables which is as much as the value of the oil industry today?” Exploring the connections between government policies and corporate strategies, our CEO @mendiluce discusses why businesses are pivotal in shaping global climate policies on @TheEnergyGang podcast. 🎧 Listen along with host @Ed_Crooks from @WoodMackenzie : woodmac.com/podcasts/the-e…… #COP29

"Businesses need long-term certitude." Maria Mendiluce, CEO We Mean Business At #COP29, a coalition of leading businesses has come together to urge G20 leaders to support an ambitious outcome in Baku and help the private sector drive faster action. #Mission2025

Our CLG delegation engaged MEPs during a closed-door roundtable at COP29. The discussion included member businesses, alongside reps from CISL and @WMBtweets & focused on what business needs from the EU parliament to drive action on climate change & competitive sustainability.