These CEOs have a message on climate for global leaders
More than 100 CEOs have signed an open letter ahead of this year’s COP28 meeting. They’re calling for transformative policies to accelerate global decarbonization to halve CO2 emissions by 2030 and to keep the 1.5˚C target within reach. The signatories are members of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, the world’s largest CEO-led community committed to reaching net zero by 2050.
Ahead of COP28, more than 100 CEOs have signed an open letter calling for transformative policies to accelerate global decarbonization and halve CO2 emissions by 2030.
The CEOs, members of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, the world’s largest CEO-led community committed to reaching net zero by 2050, propose three key areas for government action:
- Massively invest in green energy and the grid to support it.
- Act as a good citizen by buying from companies that adhere to net zero 2050 targets.
- Support carbon capture technologies.
Businesses must also extend their climate ambitions beyond themselves.
The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders has already reduced its collective emissions by 10%, the equivalent of Japan’s emissions. The CEOs are now focused on driving change through the value chain and making their impact even bolder and bigger.
Forum Stories newsletter
Bringing you weekly curated insights and analysis on the global issues that matter.
More on Climate Action and Waste Reduction See all
Nasim Pour, Christin Martens, Laia Barbarà, Barbara Buchner and Vikram Widge
December 17, 2025
