Opportunities for UK businesses in the net-zero transition.
According to McKinsey (October 2021) "Supplying the goods and services to enable the global net-zero transition could be worth £1 trillion to UK businesses by 2030."
The Business Group Alliance for Net Zero
The UK BGA is a formal network of leading business groups working to increase political and business ambition with the aim of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the UK.
Climate Action 100+
Over 700 investors, responsible for $68 trillion in assets under management, are engaging companies on improving climate change governance, cutting emissions and strengthening climate-related financial disclosures, in order to create long-term shareholder value. The work of the initiative is coordinated by five investor networks.
Climate Group
Is an international non-profit founded in 2003, with a network of over 500 multinational businesses in 175 markets worldwide. Their goal is for a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
The WBCSD "brings together transformational organizations to form a global community that shifts the systems they work within towards a better future. Over 200 leading businesses are members of the WBCSD.
There are very many organizations pushing for change, this is a selection of those that focus on climate change.
Campaign against Climate Change - "The CCC (a UK organisation,) seeks to raise awareness about the urgency of the threat from climate change and to influence those with the greatest power to take effective and speedy action.
Client Earth - Client Earth "use the power of the law to change the system – informing, implementing and enforcing the law, advising decision-makers on policy and training legal and judicial professionals."
Climate Action Network - A network of over 1300 non-governmental organizations in over 130 countries working to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
Climate Transparency - Climate Transparency is a global partnership with a shared mission to stimulate a “race to the top” in climate action in G20 countries through enhanced transparency.
The Deep Decarbonization Pathway - The Deep Decarbonization Pathways is an international collaboration of experts, who share common scientific methods to elaborate robust analyses and engage with stakeholders.
E3G - E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook. We work on the frontier of the climate landscape tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate. (E3G stands for Third Generation Environmentalism.)
Environment and Society Centre - The Environment and Society Centre at Chatham House a leading UK policy Institute, conducts independent research on some of the biggest environmental challenges drawing on the expertise of their multidisciplinary staff, associate fellows, and international thought leaders from business, academia, government and civil society.
European Climate Foundation - The (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European, and global level. The ECF supports over 700 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action, and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.
European Environment Agency - The EEA provide the knowledge and the data needed to achieve sustainability in Europe.
Extinction Rebellion - "Extinction Rebellion is a decentralised, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act justly on the Climate and Ecological Emergency."
Friends of the Earth - "Friends of the Earth is a grassroots environmental campaigning community. From our campaigners and lawyers to local action groups and supporters across the country, we push for change for people and planet. "
Global Witness - "..we were pioneers in seeing the link between natural resources, conflict and corruption. For over 25 years, we have investigated and exposed environmental and human rights abuses in the oil, gas, mining, and timber sectors, and tracked ill-gotten money and influence through the global financial and political system."
Green Alliance - Green Alliance, formed in 1979, is an independent think tank and charity focused on leadership for the environment. They work with the most influential leaders in business, NGOs and politics to accelerate political action and create transformative policy for a green and prosperous UK.
Greenpeace - Greenpeace is an international independent pressure group that researches and exposes the causes of environmental destruction and work to bring about change through lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public to direct action.
Institute for European Environmental Policy - IEEP - The IEEP is a sustainability think tank covering both short-term policy issues and long-term strategic studies. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 40 years of experience, we are committed to advancing impact-driven sustainability policy across the EU and the world.
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) An independent think tank whose aim is to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resources, and fair economies.
Just Stop Oil - A movement whose aim it to expose the truth about the consequences of climate collapse and encourage engagement in civil resistance against new oil and gas.
Natural Resources Defense Council - A US-based 501 non-profit international environmental advocacy group, using science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature.
The UNEP is collaborating with Universities to use "Green Nudges" to get campuses to improve their practices. You can download their guide from this page: