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A group of NGOs, including the Environmental Defense Fund and The Nature Conservancy, has endorsed the Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact. The organizations highlight the pact's role in establishing best practices for next-generation geothermal energy, specifically praising its focus on community engagement, environmental protections, and data transparency regarding water use and hydraulic fracturing fluids.

The World Resources Institute expresses support for President-elect Joe Biden's foreign policy nominees, specifically highlighting the appointment of John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and the decision to elevate that role to the National Security Council. The statement asserts that the selected team, including Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan, will prioritize science-based diplomatic strategies and multilateral cooperation to address climate change as a national security and humanitarian threat.

CLG Europe endorses the European Commission's goal to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and specifically supports raising the 2030 emissions reduction target from 40 per cent to at least 55 per cent.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) supports the City of Edmonton's plan to update its Integrated Pest Management policy to improve clarity on pesticide use and justification. CAPE urges the city to consult health-related groups and incorporate health evidence into its decisions, citing epidemiological studies that link pesticide exposure to adverse reproductive, neurological, and developmental outcomes, especially in children and pregnant women. The organization also highlights flaws in the federal pesticide approval process managed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency, arguing for a precautionary approach to protect public health.

The Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) advocates for the phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, arguing that these subsidies create perverse incentives that undermine carbon pricing and hinder the transition to a low-carbon economy. The document highlights that eliminating these subsidies could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 13% and free up significant government resources, particularly in developing countries where subsidies often exceed healthcare spending. CLG supports the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Communiqué, which calls for transparency, ambition in timeframe, and targeted support for the poorest populations during the transition.

A coalition of organizations expresses support for the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013, arguing that the federal mandate to blend up to 15 billion gallons of corn ethanol into gasoline annually is economically damaging and environmentally harmful.