Difference between revisions of "WWF Climate Business Network"
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|LPAA initiative=No | |LPAA initiative=No | ||
|NAZCA Initiative=No | |NAZCA Initiative=No | ||
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|LPAA Theme Energy Access and Efficiency=No | |LPAA Theme Energy Access and Efficiency=No | ||
|LPAA Theme Private Finance=No | |LPAA Theme Private Finance=No | ||
− | |Description=The | + | |Description=The WWF Climate Business Network supports businesses on their path to align with a 1.5°C world and achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. We do this by providing connecting members to WWF’s global network and expertise, provide opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and sharing of best practices to find solutions to common challenges. The Network is also an incubator for sectorial and value chain climate initiatives as well as a global communications channel for achievements. The companies taking the most ambitious action are named WWF Climate Savers. |
− | + | As a background: Climate Savers was founded in 1999 and has during the last two years been restructured into the Climate Business Network, while keeping Climate Savers and the top tier." | |
− | |Goals= | + | |Goals=Business sectors are on path to align with a 1.5°C world and achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. |
− | + | All members are aligned with the 1.5°C target (or most ambitious and achievable scientific target). | |
− | + | The Network has strongly contributed to the transition of three business sectors to align with a 1.5°C world. | |
+ | |Activities=Webinars, meetings: | ||
+ | Knowledge exchange through peer-to-peer learning and WWF expertise. | ||
+ | Incubator to find and collaborate to overcome common challenges. | ||
+ | Policy advocacy (meetings, letters; to come) | ||
+ | Communication och achievements: | ||
+ | Website | ||
+ | Social media | ||
+ | Other public engagement opportunities. | ||
|Participants non-governmental organisations number=60 | |Participants non-governmental organisations number=60 | ||
|Participants non-governmental organisations names=To support these efforts, WWF launched the Earth Hour City Challenge in 2012. The global initiative recognizes the efforts of our country’s most sustainable cities and, with awards and grants, encourages them to do more. | |Participants non-governmental organisations names=To support these efforts, WWF launched the Earth Hour City Challenge in 2012. The global initiative recognizes the efforts of our country’s most sustainable cities and, with awards and grants, encourages them to do more. |
Revision as of 09:23, 12 March 2021
General
Name of initiative | Climate Business Network |
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LPAA initiative | No |
NAZCA Initiative | No |
Website address | https://wwf.panda.org/climatebusinessnetwork/ |
Related initiatives | |
Starting year | 1999 |
End year | |
Secretariat | World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, N.W., WWF, Washington, DC 20037-1193, P.O. Box 97180, phone: (202) 293-4800, e-mail: mrktmail@wwfus.org |
Organisational structure | Cities are invited to report relevant data, plans and actions via an internationally recognized carbon reporting platform for cities, Carbonn Climate Registry, cCR, managed by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. Outreach and support to cities is provided in collaboration with ICLEI and the final plans and data reviewed by an international jury. Reporting on the platform closes on November 13.
The international jury review development plans for building, transport, energy and food systems – solutions that will make a city greener and cleaner and improve living standards for residents. |
Geographical coverage | Global |
Name of lead organisation | WWF |
Type of lead organisation | International organisation |
Location/Nationality of lead organisation | United States of America |
Description
Description | The WWF Climate Business Network supports businesses on their path to align with a 1.5°C world and achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. We do this by providing connecting members to WWF’s global network and expertise, provide opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and sharing of best practices to find solutions to common challenges. The Network is also an incubator for sectorial and value chain climate initiatives as well as a global communications channel for achievements. The companies taking the most ambitious action are named WWF Climate Savers.
As a background: Climate Savers was founded in 1999 and has during the last two years been restructured into the Climate Business Network, while keeping Climate Savers and the top tier." |
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Objectives | Business sectors are on path to align with a 1.5°C world and achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050.
All members are aligned with the 1.5°C target (or most ambitious and achievable scientific target). The Network has strongly contributed to the transition of three business sectors to align with a 1.5°C world. |
Activities | Webinars, meetings:
Knowledge exchange through peer-to-peer learning and WWF expertise. Incubator to find and collaborate to overcome common challenges. Policy advocacy (meetings, letters; to come) Communication och achievements: Website Social media Other public engagement opportunities. |
One or two success stories achieved |
Monitoring and Impacts
Function of initiative | Implementation, Political dialogue |
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Activity of initiative | Goal setting (ex-ante), Awareness raising and outreach |
Indicators | |
Goals | |
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 |
Participants
Participants | Number | Names |
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Members | 111 | |
Companies | 0 | |
Business organisations | 0 | |
Research and educational organisations | 0 | |
Non-governmental organisations | 60 | To support these efforts, WWF launched the Earth Hour City Challenge in 2012. The global initiative recognizes the efforts of our country’s most sustainable cities and, with awards and grants, encourages them to do more.
This year 60 US cities are participating. And three finalists will now compete for the title of Earth Hour Capital: Chicago , Cleveland and Boulder, CO. |
National states | 0 | |
Governmental actors | 0 | |
Regional / state / county actors | 0 | |
City / municipal actors | 49 | Vancouver (Canada), Edmonton (Canada), Cleveland (USA), Santa Monica (USA), Guadalajara (Mexico), Los Mochis (Mexico), Pachalum (Guatamala), Guatamala city (Guatamala), Ibaqué (Colombia), Monteria (Colombia), Cali (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador), Magdalena (Peru), San Isidro (Peru), Miraflores (Peru), Valdivia (Chile), Santiago (Chile), Independencia (Chile), Fortaleza (Brazil), Betim (Brazil), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Uppsala (Sweden), Umeå (Sweden), Lund (Sweden), Gaziantep (Turkey), Izmir (Turkey), Istanbul (Turkey), Kampala (Uganda), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Karachi (Pakistan), Panaji (India), Rajkot (India), Pune (India), Hat Yai (Thailand), Yasothon (Thailand), Shah Alam (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Melaka (Malaysia), Vietnam (Da Nang), Hoi An (Vietnam), Dong Ha (Vietnam), Yokohama (Japan), Tokyo (Japan), Pasig (Phillippines), Makati (Philippines), San Carlos (Philippines), Bogor (Indonesia), Balikpapan (Indonesia), Jakarta (Indonesia). |
Intergovernmental organisations | 0 | |
Financial Institutions | 0 | |
Faith based organisations | 0 | |
Other members | 2 | Collaboration with ICLEI (Germany), and the Carbonn Climate Registy (Germany. |
Supporting partners | 0 | |
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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No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Not only have national states as participators