On the eve of the Glasgow conference, understanding the actions being taken to achieve climate neutrality around the world is crucial. The international campaign Race to Zero acts on this agenda by collaborating with various initiatives and institutions.
As part of the Pre-COP26 events, the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) held a virtual panel to show how companies and entities work to implement clean economy goals.
2021 is a decisive year for climate action. Race to Zero works with members to promote commitment, planning, action and publications that report on this process.
"The campaign collaborates with a group of initiatives and networks. Not everyone is a member. But we're achieving a high level of quality. We have more than 6,300 members from 110 countries. There are 4,400 companies in 799 cities," revealed Daniela Lerario, the campaign's representative in Brazil for United Nations Climate Champions.
The panel was a partnership with the international coalition We Mean Business, which brings together more than 2,000 companies seeking to accelerate the race towards carbon neutrality.
The coalition is a group of NGOs working on business, climate change, and policy. "We aim to catalyze business action and use this as evidence to advocate for change from governments and give them the confidence to establish more ambitious policies for this agenda," explained Lydia Elliot, representative of We Mean Business.
Douglas Vieira also participated in the panel representing ZeroCarbon and Mari Spignardi from Nude; companies were invited to present sustainable initiatives already implemented in their markets. The debate was moderated by Luana Maia of CEBDS.
Watch the full panel here.
