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We are gaining momentum at last.
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But it's still nowhere near enough.
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We must not waver.
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Acting on climate change is fundamental to future business success. The role of corporate climate leaders is more important than ever.
Download the new #ClimateLeadershipNow guide from @WMBtweets:
wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/… #sustainability #ClimateWeekNYC
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#ClimateLeadershipNow is a call to business to:
Respond to the climate crisis with AMBITION
Deliver with ACTION
Speak up through ADVOCACY
Download our new guide: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/… #ClimateWeekNYC
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700+ businesses are taking bold climate action.
But to go further, faster, they need @G7 leaders to deliver clear policy signals.
The We Mean Business coalition calls on #G7 leaders to close the #ParisAgreement gap goals & accelerate business ambition: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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The #GenevaMotorShow sets the tone for the international auto industry + this year there is a clear message – that the #electricvehicle future has arrived: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/… #FutureFaster
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The bar for corporate leadership on climate is rising.
#ClimateLeadershipNow is our call to business to:
Respond to the climate crisis with AMBITION
Deliver on that ambition with ACTION
Speak up to secure wider change through ADVOCACY
**LAUNCHING 24 Sept**
#ClimateWeekNYC
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The #ParisAgreement is the blueprint for the pathway to an inclusive, resilient #zerocarbon economy that leaves no-one behind. Nearly half of the major economies and emitters in the G20 countries have #netzero targets, which are backed by business: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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We are gaining momentum at last.
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But it's still nowhere near enough.
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We must not waver.
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Let’s build a #BetterFutureFaster
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betterfuturefaster.org/econo… #COP25
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#ClimateChange is a disruptor. Nigel Topping @topnigel, CEO of @WMBtweets, examines how companies can harness it to drive innovation. bit.ly/Disruptinnovate
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India’s low-carbon transition is driven by business #climateaction. New from @topnigel: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/… #DelhiBCS
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Smart policies like the #CleanPowerPlan + #ParisAgreement keep the U.S. at the forefront of global technology, innovation, jobs + business
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I want to dismiss two myths: 1: that there is a trade off between doing something for climate + your growth & profits. 2: that climate change isn't the next century's biggest business opportunity @anandmahindra
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600+ companies, representing US$2.5 trillion in revenue, call on #G20 leaders to halve emissions by 2030 and to end support for coal power in this pivotal moment ahead of #COP26.
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#Allinfor2030 #G20Italy
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Leading Indian businesses are seizing the opportunity of climate action. Join the conversation: #DelhiBCS businessclimatesummit.com/
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US CEOs, governors, mayors, ministers, academics + the military want America to stay in the #ParisAgreement
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The key to faster, zero-carbon growth? Harness the #AmbitionLoop. Download the new report from @GlobalCompact, @WMBTweets and @WorldResources now: bit.ly/AmbitionLoop
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It’s time to go ALL in to solve the climate crisis.
All In for 1.5ºC.
ALL in for halving emissions by 2030.
Keeping to 1.5ºC requires immediate, decisive action by all.
We’re #Allinfor2030. Are you?
#IPCC #IPCCReport
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Business stands ready to deliver clean energy solutions for an equitable and inclusive future for all @cop27p.
We need governments to urgently take the action necessary to keep global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.
We are all in.
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"We need every company in our industry to commit to net zero + 100% renewable electricity. It’s all right in front of us. We can do it. Every company can leverage right across their supply chain" - @Benioff, CEO @salesforce today at @GCAS2018 #FutureFaster #GCAS2018 #StepUp2018
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#CleanEnergy is growing in the U.S. It’s good for citizens and the economy. #CleanPowerPlan #ParisAgreement
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#India is acting on climate change: its current solar goal of 100GW by 2022 is five times its original target
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India is taking action + will overachieve emissions reduction target by 2030. Join us at #DelhiBCS businessclimatesummit.com
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Forward-thinking companies recognise that getting behind the #ParisAgreement is this century’s biggest business opportunity
Since the #ParisAgreement we’ve seen a 76% rise in companies committing to bold action on climate change
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"The real action is happening in cities, states & the private sector. CEOs are helping drive the transition because they want to save money on energy costs & capitalise on opportunities offered by new tech." - @MikeBloomberg at @GCAS2018 #FutureFaster #GCAS2018 #StepUp2018
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There is a clear message at this year's #GenevaMotorShow: the #electricvehicle future has arrived. Read more from Nigel Topping @topnigel: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/… #FutureFaster
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IKEAGroup are investing in wind + solar, “to produce the same amount of renewable energy as the group is consuming.” wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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“The world is moving. We just need to move a little faster.” Celebrating the #ParisAgreement going into force at #COP22 is absolutely key
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Our vision is for a future that will be powered by zero-carbon grids, driven with zero-carbon vehicles and built with zero-carbon buildings, to deliver a sustainable economy for all. How are you working towards a better #FutureFaster? bit.ly/futurefaster
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It now falls on the rest of us to work together, harder than ever, to make #ParisAgreement a reality. #Unstoppable ow.ly/bdGA30ceSES
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Mr President: US biz wants you to #StayInParis. 30 major CEOs urge Trump to stay in #ParisAgreement - in the @WSJ ow.ly/yFbV30bFt9B
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"2030 is the year we have set for Barbados to become a fossil fuel free economy" says @miaamormottley, First Female Prime Minister of Barbados #GCAS2018 #StepUp2018 #FutureFaster @GCAS2018
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"Climate change is an integral part of the strategy of any business nowadays." - Bongani Nqwababa, CEO @SASOLSA
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The #ParisAgreement is the blueprint for the pathway to achieving an inclusive and resilient #zerocarbon economy that leaves no-one behind. @TimeAES is taking action, delivering on its @sciencetargets commitment—and backing bold climate policy: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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“We continue combating #climatechange” China today @ #COP22 stated their position on #climateaction has not changed in light of US elections
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.@Velux CEO David Briggs - "By 2041 we will be lifetime carbon neutral." Leading businesses like The VELUX Group are delivering on @sciencetargets and backing bold climate policies: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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The loud + clear signal of the #ParisAgreement coming into force, will make it much easier for business to invest in the future @topnigel
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The #ParisAgreement is being implemented. Explore how it is impacting your #business with the Climate Policy Tracker climatepolicytracker.org/
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Businesses around the world including @Microsoft, @Unilever + @CocaCola are calling for government policies that limit global warming to 1.5 degrees for #BetterFutureFaster @COP25CL #COP25 betterfuturefaster.org/econo…
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.@Unilever CEO @alanjope - "The race has got underway, but to deliver the #ParisAgreement we really need to see a dramatic acceleration." Leading businesses like Unilever are delivering on @sciencetargets and backing bold climate policies: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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The zero-carbon power system is coming.
By 2050, the way electricity is produced will be completely transformed, free from dependence on polluting fossil fuels.
Read the 5 signs that a 100% clean power system is already in sight: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
#CERAWeek #FutureFaster
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Bold action from governments and businesses alike shows that not only are zero-carbon power grids feasible in theory, but they are rapidly becoming a reality, transforming the energy system. How are you helping to build a better #FutureFaster? wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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Cities, states, universities & businesses are working to uphold America’s #ParisAgreement pledge wearestillin.com #WeAreStillIn
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"The opportunity for a country like India is huge." @ficci_india Chair Naina Lal Kidwai today at #DelhiBCS wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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It’s time to extinguish the fossil fuel flame once & for all. The transition to a zero-carbon energy system has begun, but must accelerate to limit warming to 1.5ºC. Here's how companies and policymakers can act now to build a #BetterFutureFaster: betterfuturefaster.org/power #wef20
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Business Backs #BuildBackBetter:
68 major companies join the largest and most comprehensive business statement for ambitious climate protection ever released in Germany: bit.ly/3cMkNRs #PCD11 #ClimateStimulusProgramme @Stiftung2Grad #PetersbergClimateDialogue #covid19
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.@Nedbank has been Africa's only carbon neutral bank and is the leading funder of renewable energy in South Africa
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100+ major multinational companies have committed to source 100% of their energy from renewables: wrld.bg/arx930gihTi #IFCmarkets #RE100
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1,000+ U.S. leaders make a bold climate statement: #WeAreStillIn and we will #ActOnClimate wearestillin.com #ParisAgreement
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“What really attracted me to National Grid was the commitment from senior management to #ClimateChange."
@NationalGridUS is committed to reducing carbon 80% by 2050, preparing a #JustTransition to the low carbon economy.
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#FutureFaster #COP24
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U.S. business supports #cleanenergy + #climateaction because it creates jobs. #CleanPowerPlan #ParisAgreement #renewables
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Keep America in the #ParisAgreement - US leaders raise their collective voice
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Today is a day to celebrate! The threshold has been met + the #ParisAgreement will come into force on 4 November. Our CEO, @topnigel:
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U.S. companies are clear on the business case. They want, and are buying, #cleanenergy. #CleanPowerPlan
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Join the global conversation in New Delhi, August 31-September 1st businessclimatesummit.com/ #DelhiBCS
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World leaders have a rare chance to put us on a sustainable path at @UNBiodiversity #COP15—this is a comprehensive finance plan to make it happen, via @nature_org: nature.ly/2ZIcXnT#NatureNow
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We are proud to announce a new partnership with @Amazon. Together we'll pick up the pace on the #RaceToZero by working with companies to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 through the #ClimatePledge, drive supply chain action + support robust Nature-Based Solutions.
(1/5) We are at a critical moment in our shared history. Harnessing the #RaceToZero now will deliver long-term growth, create jobs & mitigate the multiple risks of the #ClimateCrisis. Failure to act at the required speed and scale will only bring more turmoil...
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U.S. cities, states, universities & businesses tell the world #WeAreStillIn the #ParisAgreement wearestillin.com #ActOnCimate
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Later is too late. The time has come for a fossil fuel free future.
In the @FT, 200+ businesses are calling on national governments to go #FossilToClean alongside scientists, mayors & health professionals.
At #COP28 it is time for bold policy leadership: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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The #electricvehicle future has arrived. The message at this year's #GenevaMotorShow is clear writes Nigel Topping @topnigel, CEO of @WMBtweets: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/… #FutureFaster
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We are delighted to announce today that @mendiluce, Managing Director at @wbcsd, will be stepping in as the We Mean Business coalition's interim CEO: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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Hundreds of businesses taking bold climate action have a clear message for global leaders at #WEF19 in #Davos.
Now is the time to raise the ambition of climate policy to help achieve the goals of the #ParisAgreement.
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Companies and governments can harness the opportunities of the zero-carbon future, transforming the built environment. How are you helping to build a better #FutureFaster? wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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The #ParisAgreement is increasingly being translated into concrete policies around the world @Google, @WellsFargo and @Autodesk are among the companies that have already achieved their goal to source 100% of their electricity needs from renewables #RE100
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Over 50% of India power will come from renewables in 10 years. Join us at #DelhiBCS and lead the way businessclimatesummit.com/
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5 reasons why the United States should remain in the #ParisAgreement @WRIclimate wri.org/blog/2017/04/paris-a…
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New research from @nature_org shows that we can put the world on a path to sustainability—if we make significant changes in the next 10 years. nature.org/twopaths2050
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The end of the internal combustion engine in India in the next decade represents a huge transformation for the economy #DelhiBCS
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"The opportunity posed by climate change is really an opportunity for business” - Joanne Yawitch @NBISA’s CEO wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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“It’s not...to save the planet any more. People are seeing this as a business opportunity. It’s as simple as that.” theguardian.com/sustainable-…
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Companies like @DeutschePostDHL @NationalGridUS @RideGenZe are reskilling workers and attracting a workforce committed to harnessing the opportunities of the low-carbon economy.
How are you building a better #FutureFaster?
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#COP24 #JustTransition
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Customer centricity, sustainability, innovation + values, create pride in all @DalmiaBharat stakeholders #DelhiBCS
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#2020DontBeLate: 'We have three years to act on climate change': ethicalcorp.com/2020dontbela…
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In 2030 @Siemens will be #carbonneutral. We're investing €100 million, but we're already seeing net savings. It's a business case. #CWNYC
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The #ParisAgreement coming into force represents a watershed moment in the fight against #climatechange. Our CEO, @topnigel:
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The bar for corporate climate leadership is rising.
#ClimateLeadershipNow is our call to business to:
Respond to the climate crisis with AMBITION
Deliver on ambition with ACTION
Speak up to for change through ADVOCACY
#ClimateWeekNYC
Download the guide: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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Businesses can help accelerate the transition to a future powered by zero-carbon grids, driven with zero-carbon vehicles and built with zero-carbon buildings, delivering a more sustainable economy for all. How are you building a better #FutureFaster? wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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Over 1,000 leaders across the U.S. are making a bold climate statement: #WeAreStillIn and we will #ActOnClimate wearestillin.com
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Obama: the private sector will lead the way on climate change: fortune.com/2017/05/09/obama…
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India is taking action on clean #energy. Join us at #DelhiBCS + help lead the way businessclimatesummit.com
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Are you one of the 330+ leading companies committed to #sciencebasedtargets? Join @anandmahindra in challenging your peers to do the same. bit.ly/Mahindra-Challenge #StepUp2018
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We are 120 million people. We are 1227 businesses. Our GDP is 6.2trillion. #Wearestillin. #ParisAgreement wearestillin.com/
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The #ParisAgreement brought climate change into mainstream conversations. Whatwe need now? A Paris Agreement for the ocean. #OurOcean @nature_org bit.ly/2pXOTek
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.@TataCompanies is committed to generate 40% of our power through renewables by 2025 @Mukund_Rajan #DelhiBCS
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A global challenge: @AnandMahindra calls businesses around the world to join the growing number of companies committed to set @sciencetargets for greenhouse gas reduction in line with climate science. #wef18 #StepUp18 wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/…
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Clean power generates American jobs and competitiveness and unlocks economic vitality: bsr.org/en/our-insights/blog…
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"Fighting #ClimateChange requires a collective effort. This is not a political issue. It’s not a partisan issue. It’s a planet issue. All of us have a role to play." - @MikeBloomberg, @UN Special Envoy for #ClimateAction, at #OnePlanetSummit
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Floods in Houston, Mumbai + east India, drought in south India @CDP's @Damandeep on water @ #BCS2017 CDP.net/cities. #cdpcities
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🏃♀️5 signs zero-carbon is accelerating this week:
🇪🇺EU unveils net-zero 2050 climate law
🇳🇿New Zealand pension bans some fossil cos
GM pledges EV spend of $20bn by 2025 🚗
🇺🇸US coal consumption -13% in 2019
🇨🇦Canada steel commits to net-zero 2050
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📢 @TIME has named our CEO, @mendiluce to the inaugural #TIME100CLIMATE, recognizing the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action.
Click here to see María featured: time.com/collection/time100-…
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"We want the US economy to be #energyefficient +#lowcarbon" - Business USA calls on Obama, Trump + Congress #COP22: lowcarbonusa.org/
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We are 120 million people. We are 1227 businesses. Our GDP is 6.2trillion. #Wearestillin. #ParisAgreement wearestillin.com/
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Good news! @nature_org’s latest research shows we can meet the goals of the Paris Agreement 17 times overwhile protecting nature—here are 6 ways companies, governments and lenders canget it right: nature.ly/2PNBulU #NatureNow
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