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Mighty Earth is campaigning to accelerate the decarbonization of the automobile industry, targeting Hyundai Motors Corporation. The organization highlights the need for fully fossil-free steel and green hydrogen investments, while criticizing the environmental and human rights risks associated with Hyundai's global steel supply chain, including a planned facility in Louisiana and suppliers linked to abuses in Mexico.

Colombia has become the first rainforest nation to mandate nationwide cattle traceability, requiring meat companies to trace cattle to their origin to prevent deforestation. The author argues that cattle ranching is a significantly larger driver of forest loss in Colombia than coca production and calls for other South American governments and global meat companies to adopt similar traceability measures, noting that the technology is affordable and available.

Reclaim Finance calls on ArcelorMittal shareholders to vote against routine resolutions at the May 6 general meeting, arguing that the company maintains a high dependency on coal and lacks a credible transition to cleaner production technologies.

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform WH Group that its estimated methane emissions are 0.3 million tonnes, contributing to a broader industry trend of poor transparency regarding Scope 3 emissions. The letter recommends that the company set absolute emissions reduction targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, establish separate methane targets, reduce animal numbers in supply chains, and align with UN standards for net-zero commitments.

The statement highlights the financial impact of climate-driven natural disasters on European reinsurers and urges SCOR and Munich Re to align with Swiss Re and Hannover Re by ending reinsurance for new oil and gas production projects.

Reclaim Finance calls on Crédit Agricole to stop financing Russian coal, oil, and gas companies, specifically highlighting the bank's role as a main banker for Gazprom. The letter demands divestment from a provided blacklist of Russian energy firms and the suspension of support for non-Russian companies still active in Russia, such as TotalEnergies, until they withdraw.

The We Mean Business Coalition asserts that while many companies are pursuing science-based targets and investing in renewables and electric fleets, voluntary action is insufficient to meet the goal of halving global emissions by 2030. The coalition calls for governments to implement mandatory climate-related financial disclosures, end coal financing and fossil fuel subsidies, and invest in EV infrastructure and smart grids to create the economic certainty required for businesses to accelerate their transition.

A coalition of businesses calls on G20 leaders to lead the global climate transition by halving emissions by 2030, ending coal financing, removing fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, and mandating climate-related financial disclosures to drive investment toward sustainable solutions.

The We Mean Business coalition highlights the role of corporate advocacy in the US government's decision to increase its 2030 emission reduction target to 50-52% below 2005 levels. The statement emphasizes that over 400 businesses and investors, representing $4 trillion in annual revenue, urged this increase to provide the policy clarity needed for private sector investment in a zero-carbon economy. It further calls for other global economies to align their NDCs with the 1.5ºC trajectory to maintain economic competitiveness.

The We Mean Business coalition asserts that a transition to a zero-carbon economy by 2050 is achievable and offers significant economic and health benefits. While over 1,060 companies with a combined market capitalization of over US$20.1 trillion have committed to climate action, the document emphasizes that government policy must match this ambition. It calls on COP25 leaders to commit to economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050, strengthen Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in line with a 1.5C trajectory, and integrate decarbonization across all government departments, including finance, energy, agriculture, health, industry, and transport.

The letter expresses concern over Phillips 66's limited disclosure of physical climate risks in its SEC Form 10-K filings, specifically highlighting the vulnerability of the Bayway refinery in New Jersey to sea level rise and storm surges.

The We Mean Business Coalition presents a series of policy asks across key sectors—including energy, transport, industry, and the built environment—to align global economies with a 1.5°C trajectory. The document highlights existing corporate commitments, such as the 900+ companies aligning with 1.5°C targets, and calls for government action on carbon pricing, the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, and the implementation of just transition plans. It emphasizes that a green recovery from COVID-19 can boost GDP and employment while addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.