Business Action

Over the last 20-years, my sustainability career has intersected three industries at the centre of climate action: policy, finance, and technology. Much like a team, these sectors work together, each with their unique strengths to drive climate progress at scale. But before I entered the field professionally, I began learning about sustainability and environmental protection […]

Week one of COP29 saw continued climate action and leadership from businesses, investors, cities, states, regions and civil society. As the daily Top of the COP newsletter demonstrates, progress and momentum continues to build across sectors and geographies, with non-State actors calling for high ambition COP outcomes, including a fair climate finance deal and strong […]

In a world where “systems change” is frequently cited as essential for tackling global challenges, what does the term truly mean? Why do we refer to these structures as “systems,” and what does transforming them actually entail? Richard Shen, Climate Champions Systems Transformation Youth Fellow, explores these questions through a nuanced perspective on green demand and systems thinking.

Meet Franny Collingham, founder of Wild Clouds, a sustainable fashion brand dedicated to reimagining design and production with sustainability at its core. Driven by a commitment to ethical practices, Franny ensures every detail – from compostable fabrics to plastic-free trims – reflects her vision of thoughtful, low-impact fashion.

Cities, Indigenous groups, businesses, and organizations across regions are advancing inclusive, nature-positive climate solutions to help make a net-zero future achievable by 2050, according to a new report by the Marrakech Partnership, UN Climate Change and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions.

Brian Unsted, Lead Specialist for Environmental Sustainability at Liberty 2 Degrees, shares his journey from working in finance to driving sustainability in South Africa’s real estate sector. Learn how L2D is cutting carbon emissions, transforming waste management, and leveraging solar energy to achieve ambitious net zero goals, and why Brian believes that embracing change is key to overcoming the challenges of climate action.

Beatriz Arribas, Sustainability Senior Manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, shares her career journey where she’s seen sustainability move from the periphery to the core of business strategy.

With the global Biodiversity Conference, COP 16, getting underway, we recently spoke with Manuel Pulgar-Vidal on the origins of the action agenda, Manuel’s hopes for COP 16, the synergies between climate and nature, and the potential to engage all stakeholders in the decisive decade.

Sony’s Senior Executive VP Shiro Kambe outlines how the company is rethinking innovation to confront the climate crisis. With a target of net zero by 2040, Kambe discusses the challenges and breakthroughs shaping Sony’s approach to sustainability.

From over $100 billion annually from the world’s largest utilities companies for grid upgrades, to reports that net zero commitments among major companies have increased 20% in 18 months, and Race to Zero Partner members are leading the way on robustness, Climate Week New York City 2024 showed that businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society continue to mobilize credible climate action.

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is proud to announce its appointment as an official Accelerator in the Philippines for the Race to Zero.

To inspire associations around the globe to prioritise their climate policy engagement, Race to Zero highlights two businesses and associations who are in the driving seat of ambitious climate policy. 

To ensure SMEs in the Race to Zero can climate proof their businesses, governments need to provide them the right kind of incentives.

To ensure integrity and accelerate meaningful progress towards halving global emissions by 2030, Race to Zero is a green demand aggregation initiative i.e., showing governments that the private sector is wanting investment in green solutions like green cement, green steel and climate solutions.

To ensure integrity and accelerate meaningful progress towards halving global emissions by 2030, Race to Zero encourages members to align external policy and engagement, including membership in associations, with the goal of halving emissions by 2030.

A Madrid-based restaurant, supported by Race to Zero Accelerator, Hostelería #PorElClima, shows that green innovation in the hospitality industry can reduce emissions and save costs.

Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) announces its acceptance into the Race to Zero campaign, establishing itself as one of the pioneering African organizations to receive this prestigious recognition.

Smith College (Massachusetts, U.S.), Strathmore University (Nairobi, Kenya), Tecnológico de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico) and Western Sydney University (Sydney, Australia) are universities from across the globe with one thing in common – a commitment to decarbonize and innovate in the race to zero emissions.

Discover how a hospital in Malaysia is putting waste efficiency at the heart of its Race to Zero as part of its partnership with Health Care Without Harm.

McCain, a global leader in frozen potato products, has initiated an ambitious project — supported by Race to Resilience partner,OP2B — to roll out regenerative agricultural practices across its potato acreage in France.

More and more Race to Zero members — from small businesses to cities — are making the switch from dirty fossil fuels to clean renewables.