Responsible public policy
Many companies have significant influence over national and international policymaking on climate change - and this will extend to government positions at the December 2015 UN climate change conference in Paris. The challenge is that this is conducted responsibly: with companies advocating strong action by governments on climate change rather than lobbying against it - either directly, or indirectly through business associations.
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Commentary: How to distinguish hype from reality in climate action by businesses
Author: Andrew Simms, New Economics Foundation, on Guardian (UK)
"Business and climate: the hype and the reality", 17 June 2015...
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Summary of oil & gas industry association (IPIECA) members' views on key climate change challenges & responses
Author: IPIECA
IPIECA has developed The Paris Puzzle – our set of communications on the challenges and responses needed to address the risks of climate change, in light of the new global agreement at COP-21 in Paris, 2015, under the UN Framework Convention on...
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80 companies call on British Prime Minister David Cameron to take stronger climate action
Author: Adam Vaughan, Guardian (UK)
"British companies call on David Cameron to take stronger climate action",...
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- Related companies: Coca-Cola IKEA John Lewis (part of John Lewis Partnership) Kingfisher RWE Tesco Thames Water (part of RWE) Unilever
European oil & gas companies seek to engage with UN to help devise global carbon pricing system to combat climate change
Author: Pilita Clark & Ed Crooks, Financial Times (UK)
"European energy groups seek UN backing for carbon pricing system", 31 May 2015...
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120 investor CEOs urge finance ministers to support long-term emissions reduction in global climate deal
Author: Letter initiated by Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change; Investor Group on Climate Change Australia & New Zealand; Asia Investor Group on Climate Change; UN Principles for Responsible Investment
Open letter to Finance Ministers in the Group of Seven (G-7)...
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Industry lobbyists 'trying to undermine' Paris Climate Summit
Author: Jessica Shankleman, Business Green
Leaked documents reveal how Cefic sought to water down green proposals for the Paris Business & Climate Summit, while raising concerns about industrial competitiveness...Cefic's intervention sparked anger among other stakeholders of the summit....
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98% of BP shareholders back resolution calling for transparency on climate change
Author: Terry Macalister, Guardian (UK)
BP has promised to be more open about its impact on climate change after 98% of shareholders backed a resolution calling for greater transparency at the fossil fuel group.The company committed to publishing more information on a range of issues,...
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Anglo American's lobbying & practices undermine climate justice, according to report
In November 2014, Friends of the Earth International, Corporate Europe Observatory and the Transnational Institute released a report raising concerns about Anglo American's lobbying and operations undermining "crucial climate change policies"....
Guide for Responsible Corporate Engagement in Climate Policy
Author: CDP, UN Global Compact, Ceres, The Climate Group, WWF, World Resources Institute
Consistent, positive business engagement with policymakers on climate issues will be a crucial factor in achieving a global agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015.The “Guide for Responsible Corporate Engagement in...
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