EXISTENTIAL THREAT

Climate change poses an urgent, existential threat to our planet and therefore our humanity, our ecosystems, and the myriad species with whom we share this Earth. To ignore its potential ramifications is to imperil our collective future.

UNEQUAL BURDEN

At the heart of the climate crisis lies an uncomfortable truth: it disproportionately affects the most vulnerable, marginalized communities. These communities, often with the least contribution to the crisis, bear its harshest consequences, deepening global inequities. Climate change recognizes no borders, a reality that underscores the shared responsibility inherent in this global challenge.

SCIENTIFIC IMPERATIVE

Guided by scientific evidence, we acknowledge that human-driven greenhouse gas emissions are critical accelerants of climate change. Climate change’s cascading effects are being observed around the world through extreme weather events, temperature shifts, ecological acidification, and biodiversity loss. Moreover, its impacts are reflected in rising sea levels, melting ice caps, altered agricultural productivity, more frequent and severe wildfires, and significant socioeconomic challenges, including displacement and increased health risks.

CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS

While acknowledging the pivotal role our current energy systems have played in advancing humanity, we align with the global consensus on the necessity to "transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly, and equitable manner." [1] This transition is essential for addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change and delivering a net-zero future.

INTERCONNECTED CHALLENGE

In this era of interconnectivity, climate change is pervasive in all sectors. No industry remains untouched, and each has a role in contributing to the solution.

NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL

The linear paths of 'business as usual' are no longer sustainable. Success in this new era must be marked not just by profits, but by pioneering technologies, transformative financing mechanisms, and a holistic reshaping of our consumption and production ethos.

RACE AGAINST TIME

With the clock ticking, the milestones are clear: a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030 from 2019 levels, and a net-zero economy by 2050. [2] These are not just targets, but lifelines to limit our planetary warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.