Driving climate action throughout global supply chains
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1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders
The 1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders work together to drive climate action throughout global supply chains, and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the SME Climate Hub, understanding the need to work with and support suppliers to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net zero emissions before 2050. Read the full 1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders commitment to act.
The 1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders was founded by the Exponential Roadmap Initiative together with Ericsson, IKEA, Telia Company, BT Group and Unilever, and is supported by the We Mean Business Coalition, International Chamber of Commerce and United Nations’ Race to Zero.
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Normative launches carbon calculator with support from Google.org to help SMEs cut emissions
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The 1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders have made the following commitment:
–We have all committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain in line with the 1.5°C ambition. We integrate climate in our business strategy and drive climate action as part of our wider role in society (as members of the Exponential Roadmap Initiative and/or Business Ambition for 1.5°C
-We will work together with our suppliers and business partners to join us on this journey by taking action aiming to halve greenhouse gas emissions before 2030, reaching net-zero before 2050 and communicate progress annually, e.g. as outlined in the SME Climate Commitment. To promote, reward and inspire action, we plan to make climate related targets and performance a key supplier purchasing criteria within one year.
-We recognize the challenge this poses for our suppliers and we will support them, working together to reach our shared goals. In addition, we will support SMEs globally through the SME Climate Hub with tools, knowledge and best practice for implementing a robust climate strategy, to support broad action.
Together we will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions through firm action and collaboration, and inspire others to do the same. Join us now in the Race to Zero.
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