Hosted by We Mean Business and Ceres
Leading companies are taking bold action with emissions reduction targets that are in line with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal, and the business community is looking to governments to develop ambitious policies that will accelerate the transition to a net-zero future.
What steps are businesses already taking? How can governments remove barriers to enable businesses to fast-track climate action? Where do businesses and governments need to work together?
On the eve of the US-hosted climate leaders' summit, the We Mean Business coalition and Ceres will host a dynamic cross-sector panel discussion with business executives and the US government.
The participants are:
- Host: Justin Worland, Senior Correspondent, TIME Magazine
- Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy
- Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives
- Javier Quiñones, president and chief sustainability officer, IKEA Retail US
- Mads Nipper, CEO and Group President, Ørsted
- Barbara Hampton, president and CEO of Siemens USA
- Jamie Gentoso, PE, Global Head of Solutions & Products Business Unit, LafargeHolcim
Interested participants can register here and submit questions for moderators' consideration.
Additional information: Ceres and the We Mean Business coalition will host their second event on Friday, April 23rd, bringing together six climate-focused organizations to share their perspectives on the summit, business-government collaboration, and the work the We Mean Business coalition is doing to advance their ambition, action, and alignment. Information about this session can be found here.
About We Mean Business
We Mean Business is a global coalition of nonprofits working with the world's most influential companies to address climate change. The coalition includes seven organizations: BSR, CDP, Ceres, The B Team, The Climate Group, The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Together, we drive policy ambition and catalyze business action to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy. To learn more, visit wemeanbusinesscoaltion.org.
About Ceres
Ceres is a nonprofit that works with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world's biggest sustainability challenges. Through a powerful network and global collaboration of investors, companies and nonprofits, we take action across the economy and drive equitable market-based and policy solutions to build a just and sustainable future. To learn more, visit ceres.org and follow us: From @CeresNews.
