1. Paris Agreement: The Paris Agreement is a global climate accord signed in 2015 by almost every country in the world. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
2. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The SDGs are a set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. They cover various aspects of sustainability, including climate action (Goal 13), affordable and clean energy (Goal 7), sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11), and more.
3. Mission Innovation: Launched at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Mission Innovation is a global initiative involving 24 countries and the European Union. Its aim is to accelerate clean energy innovations and make them more affordable and accessible through increased public investment.
4. The Green Climate Fund (GCF): The GCF is a financial mechanism established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It supports developing countries in their efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change through financial assistance, technology transfer, and capacity building.
5. The Global Battery Alliance (GBA): The GBA is a public-private partnership launched by the World Economic Forum. It aims to foster a sustainable battery value chain, addressing environmental and social issues related to battery production and disposal, while also supporting the transition to low-carbon energy systems.
6. The RE100 Initiative: Led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, RE100 is a global campaign that encourages and supports companies to transition to 100% renewable electricity. Over 350 influential businesses are committed to RE100, representing a significant shift towards clean energy.
7. Mission 2020: Mission 2020 is a collaborative effort led by Christiana Figueres, the former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC. It aims to accelerate action on climate change by achieving milestones by 2020 in areas such as energy transition, decarbonizing the economy, reducing deforestation, and more.
8. The Circular Economy Initiative: The Circular Economy Initiative promotes a transition from the traditional linear “take-make-dispose” model to a circular economy that prioritizes resource efficiency, recycling, and reuse. This initiative seeks to mitigate climate change by reducing waste and limiting resource extraction.
9. The Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA): CNCA is a collaboration of leading global cities committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The alliance shares knowledge, strategies, and best practices to support cities in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become sustainable.
10. The Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS): The GCAS is a platform for sub-national governments, businesses, and civil society to showcase their climate action commitments and initiatives. By promoting collaborative action, GCAS aims to encourage the implementation of ambitious climate solutions.