Climate Ambition Alliance: Net Zero 2050
General
Name of initiative | Climate Ambition Alliance: Net Zero 2050 |
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LPAA initiative | Yes |
NAZCA Initiative | No |
Website address | https://climateaction.unfccc.int/views/cooperative-initiative-details.html?id=94 |
Related initiatives | |
Starting year | 2020 |
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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. |
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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
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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. |
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Available reporting | https://unfccc.int/climate-action/race-to-zero/who-s-in-race-to-zero#eq-12 |
Participants
Participants | Number | Names |
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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 | Australian Capital Territory (Australia), Basque Country (Spain), Brussels Capital Region (Belgium), California (USA), Catalonia (Spain), Comunidad de Madrid (Spain), Galicia (Spain), Hawaii State (USA), Jamtland (Sweden), Navarra (Spain), New York State (USA), North Holland (Netherlands), Northern Territory (Australia), Queensland (Australia), Scotland (United K.), South Australia (Australia), State Of Washington (USA), Thuringia (Germany), Victoria (Australia), Wales (United K.), Walloon Region (Belgium). |
City / municipal actors | 0 | |
Intergovernmental organisations | 0 | |
Financial Institutions | 38 | Alecta PensionsföRsäKring öMsesidigt
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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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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Not only have national states as participators