COP30: We Mean Business Coalition statement on a fossil fuel roadmap

The We Mean Business Coalition supports the development of a fossil-fuel roadmap for COP30, arguing that such a framework can provide the clarity on targets and timelines necessary for long-term corporate investment. The Coalition emphasizes that for the roadmap to be effective, it must prioritize clean electrification, grid modernization, the removal of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, and a co-developed process that addresses the differing needs of the Global North and South to ensure a just transition.

• A fossil-fuel roadmap can facilitate private sector investment and planning by providing clear targets and timelines, building upon the COP28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels.
• To move from a political concept to a practical economic tool, the roadmap should focus on fundamental measures including the realignment of incentives, the end of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, and the scaling of electrification, grids, and storage.
• Clean electrification is identified as the most efficient method for achieving an energy transition that reduces costs and improves air quality, and it is a primary driver for current corporate decision-making regarding power security and fossil fuel volatility.
• A globally just transition requires a co-developed roadmap that incorporates market reforms, technology, and finance, while accounting for the different starting positions of the Global North and South.

APA

Whittaker, M. (2025). COP30: We Mean Business Coalition statement on a fossil fuel roadmap. We Mean Business Coalition. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/cop30-we-mean-business-coalition-statement-on-a-fossil-fuel-roadmap/

Chicago

Whittaker, Mary. COP30: We Mean Business Coalition statement on a fossil fuel roadmap. We Mean Business Coalition, 2025. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/cop30-we-mean-business-coalition-statement-on-a-fossil-fuel-roadmap/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{whittaker2025cop30, author = {Whittaker, Mary}, title = {{COP30: We Mean Business Coalition statement on a fossil fuel roadmap}}, publisher = {We Mean Business Coalition}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/cop30-we-mean-business-coalition-statement-on-a-fossil-fuel-roadmap/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }