We are still in
General
| Name of initiative | We are still in |
|---|---|
| LPAA initiative | No |
| NAZCA Initiative | No |
| Website address | www.wearestillin.com/us-action-climate-change-irreversible |
| Related initiatives | |
| Starting year | 2017 |
| End year | |
| Secretariat | We Are Still In is an effort coordinated by The American Sustainable Business Council, B Team, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Center for American Progress, Ceres, CDP, Climate Mayors, Climate Nexus, C40, C2ES, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Entrepreneurs, Georgetown Climate Center, ICLEI, National League of Cities, Rocky Mountain Institute, Second Nature, Sierra Club, The Climate Group, We Mean Business, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Contact e-mail: communication@wearestillin.com |
| Organisational structure | In response to the U.S. federal government’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, Governors Andrew Cuomo, Jay Inslee, and Jerry Brown June 5, 2017 launched the United States Climate Alliance – a bipartisan coalition of governors committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Smart, coordinated state action can ensure that the United States continues to contribute to the global effort to address climate change. |
| Geographical coverage | North America |
| Name of lead organisation | We are still in |
| Type of lead organisation | |
| Location/Nationality of lead organisation | United States of America |
Description
| Description | We are still in represent more than 2,700 leaders from America’s city halls, state houses, boardrooms, and college campuses who have signed the We Are Still In declaration since its initial release on June 5, 2017. This unprecedented network of networks represents more than 127 million Americans and $6.2 trillion of the U.S. economy. Spanning all 50 states — red and blue — we are demonstrating America’s enduring commitment to tackling climate change, ensuring a clean energy future, and upholding the Paris Agreement. To date, We Are Still In is the largest cross-section of local leaders in support of climate action in the United States. |
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| Objectives | In the absence of leadership from Washington, states, cities, counties, tribes, colleges and universities, businesses and investors, representing a sizeable percentage of the U.S. economy will pursue ambitious climate goals, working together to take forceful action and to ensure that the U.S. remains a global leader in reducing emissions.
Advicing business to join other ICIs in CIP like: Science-Based Targets Initiative, RE100, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition, Montreal Carbon Pledge. Cities are advised to join "Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy" State to join "Under 2 MoU" |
| Activities | |
| One or two success stories achieved | Success stories are listed for each member category, like Walmarts project Gigaton, Baltimore's Sustainability Plan, Portland Community College's Eco-friendly education etc. |
Monitoring and Impacts
| Function of initiative | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Activity of initiative | Goal setting (ex-ante) |
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| Goals | |
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| How will goals be achieved | |
| Have you changed or strenghtened your goals | |
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Participants
| Participants | Number | Names |
|---|---|---|
| Members | 2593 | |
| Companies | 1780 | See: www.wearestillin.com/we-are-still-declaration |
| Business organisations | 0 | |
| Research and educational organisations | 339 | Colleges and Universities |
| Non-governmental organisations | 0 | |
| National states | 0 | |
| Governmental actors | 0 | |
| Regional / state / county actors | 9 | More than 200 cities are now pursuing ambitious plans to cut carbon pollution, spark innovation, and build a clean, safe, and secure future for their residents: |
| City / municipal actors | 252 | |
| Intergovernmental organisations | 0 | |
| Financial Institutions | 0 | |
| Faith based organisations | 0 | |
| Other members | 213 | Churches and Congregations, see:
www.wearestillin.com/faith-orgs |
| Supporting partners | 21 | Coordinated by The American Sustainable Business Council, B Team, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Center for American Progress, Ceres, CDP, Climate Mayors, Climate Nexus, C40, C2ES, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Entrepreneurs, Georgetown Climate Center, ICLEI, National League of Cities, Rocky Mountain Institute, Second Nature, Sierra Club, The Climate Group, We Mean Business, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Last update: 11 May 2022 13:22:08
Not only have national states as participators