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The coalition emphasizes that coal plants produce nearly 40% of global electricity and are a primary driver of climate change and negative health effects. 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The signatories argue that the current process has \"substantial flaws\" and advocate for a just transition from coal to publicly-owned renewable energy and energy efficiency. They propose eleven principles for the IRP, emphasizing least-cost technology combinations, the inclusion of external costs to health and climate, and alignment with the Paris Agreement and South Africa's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The letter specifically seeks clarity on timelines, public participation, the status of energy determinations for coal, nuclear, gas, and renewables, and the delay in Independent Power Producer agreements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001126#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The signatories request a meeting with the Minister of Energy to obtain clarity on six specific areas: the timelines and next steps for the final IEP and IRP; the nature and timing of meaningful public participation; how that participation will shape the process; the status of determinations for coal, nuclear, gas, and renewable energy; the status of delayed Independent Power Producer agreements involving Eskom; and the long-term energy vision for South Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001126#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The organisations argue that the IRP must be based on the least-cost combination of technologies and must factor in external costs related to human health, the environment, and the climate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001126#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The letter asserts that the IRP must align with international climate obligations, specifically the Paris Agreement and South Africa's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), treating these as existing commitments rather than potential future scenarios.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001126#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The signatories advocate for a transition away from coal and towards energy efficiency and publicly-owned renewable energy to mitigate the \"potentially-catastrophic implications of climate change.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001126#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["just transition","renewable energy","coal","energy efficiency","climate finance","Nationally Determined Contributions","Paris Agreement","nuclear power","natural gas","stranded asset","environmental justice"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy advocacy"]},{"id":"wmbco-000205","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wmbco-000205","title":"COP23 - We Mean Business Coalition","publisher":{"name":"We Mean Business Coalition","organization":"we-mean-business-coalition"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2017-11-09","source_url":"https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/what-we-do/for-policymakers/coalition-led-advocacy-interventions-from-business/cop23/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The We Mean Business coalition calls for stronger alignment between government policies and corporate climate action to meet Paris Agreement goals. 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