Climate Ambition Alliance: Net Zero 2050

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General

Name of initiative Climate Ambition Alliance: Net Zero 2050
LPAA initiative Yes
NAZCA Initiative No
Website address https://climateaction.unfccc.int/views/cooperative-initiative-details.html?id=94
Related initiatives
Starting year 2020
End year
Secretariat Members of Race to Zero automatically join countries in the Climate Ambition Alliance, and their participation is registered on the Global Climate Action portal.
Organisational structure Led by the High-Level Climate Champions for Climate Action – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz – Race To Zero mobilizes actors outside of national governments to join the Climate Ambition Alliance, which was launched at the UNSG’s Climate Action Summit 2019 by the President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera.
Geographical coverage Global
Name of lead organisation Climate Ambition Alliance
Type of lead organisation United Nations or Specialised agency
Location/Nationality of lead organisation Germany

Description

Description The Climate Ambition Alliance brings together countries, businesses, investors, cities and regions who are working towards achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Country engagement in this Alliance is led by the governments of Chile and the United Kingdom, with support from UN Climate Change and UNDP; while mobilization of a non-government actors is led by the High-Level Climate Champions for Climate Action – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz – under the ‘Race to Zero’ campaign.

In addition to the countries listed as participants below, the European Union is also part of this initiative.

Objectives The objective is to build momentum around the shift to a decarbonized economy ahead of COP26, where governments must strengthen their contributions to the Paris Agreement. This will send governments a resounding signal that business, cities, regions and investors are united in meeting the Paris goals and creating a more inclusive and resilient economy.
Activities Race To Zero:

To mobilize non-state actors to credibly join the Climate Ambition Alliance, the Race to Zero campaign was launched on 5 June 2020. Led by the High-Level Climate Champions for Climate Action – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz – the Race To Zero campaign mobilizes actors outside of national governments to join the Climate Ambition Alliance. In doing so Race To Zero rallies leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery from COVID-19 that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth.

The Race to Zero campaign is a partnership of leading networks and initiatives from across the climate action community--driven by science

One or two success stories achieved

Monitoring and Impacts

Function of initiative
Activity of initiative
Indicators
Goals To reach (net)-zero in the 2040s or sooner, or by midcentury at the latest, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5C.
Comments on indicators and goals
How will goals be achieved
Have you changed or strenghtened your goals
Progress towards the goals
How are you tracking progress of your initiative
Available reporting https://unfccc.int/climate-action/race-to-zero/who-s-in-race-to-zero#eq-12

Participants

Participants Number Names
Members 1676  
Companies 992
Business organisations 0
Research and educational organisations 505
Non-governmental organisations 0
National states 120
Governmental actors 0
Regional / state / county actors 21
City / municipal actors 0
Intergovernmental organisations 0
Financial Institutions 38
Faith based organisations 0
Other members 0
Supporting partners 19 Race to Zero is an exercise in radical collaboration,  uniting net zero commitments from a range of leading networks and initiatives across the climate action community. Race to Zero collaborates with the following initiatives and networks,  which have independently been mobilizing non-Party net zero commitments:

•The Argentinian Network of Municipalities •Certified B Corporation •The B Team •Business Ambition for 1.5 C - Our Only Future •C40’s Deadline 2020 •Carbon Neutrality Coalition •Chambers Climate Coalition •The Climate Pledge •Exponential Roadmap Initiative •Fashion Charter for Climate Action •Global Universities and Colleges for the Climate •ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability •Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance •Science Based Targets for Cities •TED Countdown •Under2Coalition •World Economic Forum / Mission Possible •We Mean Business Coalition •World Business Council For Sustainable Development

Number of members in the years
Have only national states as participators No


Theme

Transport Agriculture Forestry Business Financial institutions Buildings Industry Waste Cities and subnational governments Short Term Pollutants International maritime transport Energy Supply Fluorinated gases Energy efficiency Renewable energy Supply chain emission reductions Adaptation Other Resilience Innovation Energy Access and Efficiency Private Finance
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Last update: 14 December 2022 14:49:55

Not only have national states as participators