The Role of Natural Climate Solutions in Corporate Climate Commitments

The statement asserts that while protecting and restoring ecosystems is essential to meeting the 1.5-degree Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement, natural climate solutions must not be used as a substitute for rapid decarbonization. It calls for strict guardrails on offsets and encourages investors to demand transparency regarding corporate transition plans and the specifics of carbon credit sourcing.

• Natural climate solutions are necessary to achieve the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree Celsius temperature limit, particularly through the protection and restoration of forests, natural ecosystems, and improved agricultural land management. Companies involved in agricultural and forestry products are specifically tasked with supporting sustainable land use transitions within their value chains.
• The use of natural climate solutions as offsets must be strictly regulated to ensure they increase rather than dilute corporate ambition. Such solutions cannot replace deep and rapid decarbonization and must include social and environmental safeguards.
• Investors should seek specific disclosures from companies, including 1.5 C aligned targets, credible transition plans, the proportion of targets met via carbon credits or removals, the specific GHG crediting programs and suppliers used, and certification under social and environmental standards.

APA

Gerondeau, C. (2021). The Role of Natural Climate Solutions in Corporate Climate Commitments. We Mean Business Coalition. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/the-role-of-natural-climate-solutions-in-corporate-climate-commitments/

Chicago

Gerondeau, Cecile. The Role of Natural Climate Solutions in Corporate Climate Commitments. We Mean Business Coalition, 2021. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/the-role-of-natural-climate-solutions-in-corporate-climate-commitments/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{gerondeau2021role, author = {Gerondeau, Cecile}, title = {{The Role of Natural Climate Solutions in Corporate Climate Commitments}}, publisher = {We Mean Business Coalition}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/the-role-of-natural-climate-solutions-in-corporate-climate-commitments/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }