Climate change poses an urgent threat. While the global community has been working on climate action for over thirty years, the pace of progress has been unacceptably slow. The world needs to adopt a new paradigm that catalyses industry sectors to take action. Public and private collaboration is essential to dramatically reduce emissions and spur transformative change.
In this decisive decade for climate action, the Climate Ambition Team of the World Economic Forum has been established to deliver a net-zero economy.
The range of Climate Ambition Initiatives provides a global platform to raise ambition and accelerate climate action through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
This report, co-authored with Boston Consulting Group, is the second in our series for the Net-Zero Challenge. It showcases the opportunity that all companies have for huge climate impact...
The Net-Zero Challenge report examines the current state of global climate action by companies and governments, providing a clear way forward. Climate action is first and foremost an oppo...
The paper is the first in a two-part series on The Net-Zero Challenge, which assesses the state of global climate action through the lens of corporations, governments, and civil society. ...
Each of these Lighthouse Projects describes the ways in which stakeholders are making concrete progress to address the pressing societal, economic, environmental, technology and industry ...
The ‘Two Degrees of Transformation’ report was developed in collaboration with the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders – a leadership community supported by the World Economic Forum’s Shaping...
Climate change is visibly disrupting business. It is driving unprecedented physical impacts, such as rising sea levels and increased frequency of extreme weather events. At the same time,...
CEOs have a particular responsibility in the shift to net-zero - and they must act now. Here are 4 questions to consider as they set out on this path.
This letter invites more CEOs to make net-zero commitments and to join the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders to turn commitments into action ahead of COP26.
Governments and businesses must work together to meet Paris Agreement targets. Here are five areas that could aid the transition to a net-zero economy.
Curbing supply chain emissions can have a significant climate impact – but many companies don't know where or how to begin. Our new report has the answers.
It remains to be seen how the global recovery from COVID-19 will shape the emissions trajectory. Companies must do these four things to make a difference.
There is no single solution when it comes to climate change. We need to take a methodical approach across every sector and industry - and understanding risk will be key to its success.
From a Green European Deal on carbon neutrality, to industry specific commitments, the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid is pushing the world towards sustainability.
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg took to the stage at Davos 2019 to deliver a powerful speech on Gen Z's power to influence businesses on climate change.
From the moment Sir David Attenborough took to the stage on day one of the meeting and declared, 'the Garden of Eden is no more', environmental issues topped the Agenda in Davos. Here are...
For business, tackling the risks and opportunities presented by climate change has to start at the top. A new report by the World Economic Forum and PwC shows how company directors can be...
An open letter on climate change published today by an Alliance of CEOs is a welcome reminder that powerful forces stand ready to help keep the Paris Agreement alive.
An urgent but simple message for world leaders, heads of government and the international community ahead of the UNFCCC COP24 in Poland.
Global warming presents unprecedented risks – but also promising opportunities. Are boards prepared to integrate the climate into corporate governance?
It’s time to ‘go big’ and work together to create a more sustainable relationship between our economic markets, natural environment, and our communities.
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