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The author asserts that a just transition is impossible without 'radical collaboration' across sectors, highlighting the need to bridge the gap between climate action and social justice. The text emphasizes that while many governments have committed to a just transition, policy and investment are lagging. It advocates for partnerships between employers, unions, and governments to create decent green jobs that respect labor rights, noting that businesses must act on their accountability to all stakeholders to avoid worsening conditions for workers and communities during the shift to net-zero.

The We Mean Business Coalition asserts that a transition to a zero-carbon economy is achievable but requires stronger government intervention to accelerate. The document highlights corporate commitments across power, transport, the built environment, heavy industry, and land use, while calling for policies such as carbon pricing, the removal of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, and the implementation of robust Article 6 rules under the Paris Agreement to drive systemic change.

Mars advocates for a transition to a net-zero carbon economy, urging businesses to adopt science-based targets across value chains and calling on governments to implement carbon pricing and clean energy infrastructure.

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 briefing identifies four primary technical approaches to achieve net-zero industrial emissions by 2050: efficient material use, high-quality recirculation using renewable energy, new production processes, and carbon capture and use/storage (CCUS). It argues that the decarbonisation of energy-intensive sectors—including oil, mining, shipbuilding, steel, chemicals, and machinery—is essential for Europe to meet its climate goals. To facilitate this, the document recommends that policymakers provide strategic clarity on hydrogen and biomass, unlock investment, implement carbon pricing to create market demand, and align infrastructure plans with the transition.

National Grid has exceeded its 2020 greenhouse gas reduction target, achieving a 68% reduction against a 1990 baseline. The company is investing in renewable energy through a $100m joint venture with Sunrun in the US and is expanding EV infrastructure, including a request for up to $166.5 million for its Electric Vehicle Market Development Program in Massachusetts. National Grid also employs an internal carbon price of £45 per tonne in certain UK operations and advocates for the US to remain in the Paris Agreement.

A statement by the We Mean Business coalition highlighting that 87 companies with a combined market capitalization of over US$ 2.3 trillion have committed to align their operations with a 1.5°C warming limit and net-zero emissions by 2050. The text asserts that this corporate leadership demonstrates the viability of decarbonization and calls for governments to provide policy clarity, such as carbon pricing, to unlock further investment and economic growth.

IKEA aims to become climate positive across its value chain by 2030. The Ingka Group has set science-based targets to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% by 2030 and relative scope 3 emissions from travel and deliveries by 50%. The company is transitioning to 100% renewable energy in its buildings by 2020 and zero-emission last-mile deliveries by 2025. IKEA is also implementing circular economy principles, targeting 100% renewable or recycled materials for all products by 2030 and phasing out single-use plastics by 2020.

Salesforce has achieved net-zero greenhouse gas emissions since financial year 2018 and aims for 100% renewable electricity for global operations by 2022. The company is implementing net-zero carbon building standards by 2030 and requires 50% of its suppliers by emissions to set reduction targets by 2025.

Unilever is implementing the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) to reduce its environmental footprint, with goals to be carbon positive by 2030 and achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030. While direct and indirect emissions declined 8% between 2017 and 2018, total emissions including the value chain rose by 3%. The company reports that consumer use of its products accounts for over 60% of its total greenhouse gas footprint. Unilever has achieved 100% renewable electricity across five continents and is trialling alternative fuels for transport, including HVO100 in Sweden and CNG in the US, India, and Turkey.

The We Mean Business coalition calls on governments to align their policies with the 1.5C warming limit to provide the clarity and confidence businesses need to invest in zero-carbon technologies. The statement highlights that while nearly 1,000 businesses have made climate commitments and over 190 are transitioning to 100% renewable electricity via RE100, decisive government action is required to embed carbon costs into financial systems and phase out fossil fuel subsidies. Key policy demands include strengthened Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the implementation of TCFD recommendations, and support for the deployment of solar, wind, and electric vehicle infrastructure.

Levi Strauss & Co. has established science-based targets to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and global supply chain emissions by 40% by 2025. The company achieved a 3% reduction in operational emissions between 2016 and 2017 and is scaling a partnership with the International Finance Corporation to reduce GHG emissions across its top suppliers. Its energy strategy includes a goal of 100% renewable electricity in owned facilities by 2025, supported by green utility contracts, PPAs, and on-site solar. Additionally, the company advocates for federal climate legislation in the US, supports the Paris Climate Agreement, and is a signatory of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.

The Mahindra Group aims for carbon neutrality by 2040, with 20 of its companies committing to science-based targets. In FY 2017-2018, the group reduced total emissions by 14% to 618,439 t CO2 and increased renewable energy use by over 100%. The group maintains a $418 million green product portfolio spanning electric mobility, renewables, and sustainable real estate.

The document argues that halting deforestation is essential to limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and calls for deeper collaboration between governments, the private sector, and civil society. It highlights that over 40% of global deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion for commodities like soybeans, cattle, palm oil, rubber, and cocoa. The authors advocate for the inclusion of farmers and producers in solutions and cite the Soy Moratorium in Brazil and the Palm Oil Moratorium in Indonesia as successful models where agricultural production increased while deforestation decreased.

The We Mean Business coalition calls on G7 leaders to align national policies with the Paris Agreement by setting clear pathways to net-zero emissions by 2050, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, and supporting a just transition. The statement highlights that over 980 global companies have already made climate commitments, including targets for renewable electricity (RE100) and electric vehicle deployment (EV100), but argues that private action must be reinforced by government leadership to achieve the necessary scale of transformation.

The statement urges national governments to align their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with the IPCC 1.5°C report, specifically calling for peaking emissions by 2020 and reaching net zero by 2050. It highlights the existing commitments of non-state actors—including over 900 companies, 9,000 cities, and hundreds of investors—as evidence that a zero-carbon transition is possible. The signatories demand specific policy interventions, including carbon pricing between US$40-100/tCO2-e by 2030, the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, and the implementation of TCFD financial reporting recommendations by 2020.

The briefing notes that while nearly 500 global companies have made no-deforestation commitments, very few disclose quantitative progress. It highlights that many companies remain exposed to deforestation risk without public commitments or reporting, and advocates for specific reporting indicators as 2020 deadlines approach.

The document examines corporate reporting on climate-related financial risks and opportunities based on 2018 CDP questionnaire data, noting increased scrutiny from investors and regulators following extreme weather losses and technological shifts.

The We Mean Business coalition calls on G20 leaders to lead the transition to net-zero carbon economies by 2050, citing a potential US$26 trillion growth opportunity and 65 million new jobs by 2030. The statement advocates for the implementation of TCFD recommendations, updated NDCs, and a just transition that integrates the Solidarity and Just Transition Silesia Declaration.

The We Mean Business Coalition urges companies and policymakers to transition to zero-carbon economies, highlighting the economic opportunities of a low-carbon shift and the necessity of science-based targets. It calls for businesses to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050, join initiatives like RE100, EV100, and EP100, and advocate for ambitious government policies to create 'ambition loops' for climate action.