How to Write an Impactful Corporate Climate Statement

The guide outlines criteria for effective corporate climate statements, emphasizing the need for specific policy support, alignment between corporate and trade association positions, and strategic promotion by CEOs to influence U.S. policymakers.

• Impactful corporate climate statements must support specific and current policy measures rather than vague goals, and clearly explain the business rationale for this support to policymakers.
• Companies must explicitly denounce contradictory lobbying efforts by their trade and industry associations to maintain authenticity and effectiveness, as these groups often oppose robust climate policy in the U.S.
• For maximum impact, statements should be issued by the CEO and promoted through high-visibility channels like op-eds or paid advertising, rather than quiet social media posts or website updates.
• Corporate voices are most effective when they lead the messaging, even if the statement was developed in partnership with NGOs.

APA

World Resources Institute (2022). How to Write an Impactful Corporate Climate Statement. https://www.wri.org/insights/how-write-impactful-corporate-climate-statement

Chicago

World Resources Institute. How to Write an Impactful Corporate Climate Statement. 2022. https://www.wri.org/insights/how-write-impactful-corporate-climate-statement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2022how, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{How to Write an Impactful Corporate Climate Statement}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://www.wri.org/insights/how-write-impactful-corporate-climate-statement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }