How the First Movers Coalition is decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries

Jan 13, 2023

The First Movers Coalition is a global initiative focused on decarbonizing heavy industry and long-distance transport. Image: Unsplash/jtkyber1

Nancy Gillis

Programme Head, Climate Action & First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum

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The First Movers Coalition was set up to accelerate the development of low-carbon technologies in heavy industry and long-distance transport. Image: First Movers Coalition

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— Marc Hamy, Vice-President, Air Transport and Environmental Affairs, Airbus, and Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action & First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum

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— Ricardo Aranda, Head of Global Fleet Management, Cemex, and Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action & First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum

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— Mischa Repmann, Senior Risk Manager, Sustainability, Swiss Re, and Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action & First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum

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— Annika Ramsköld, Vice President Corporate Sustainability Vattenfall, and Nancy Gillis, Programme Head, Climate Action & First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum

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