Tag: Net Zero

The role of public policy

One of the main functions of government is to enable different actors with a wide range of interests to reach a consensus about the common good in society. To achieve this goal, national and local governments can introduce policies and regulatory measures designed to influence the attitudes and behaviours of civil society and shape the […]

Web Resources: successful collaborations

Resource 1: Business collaboration in a closed-loop value chain In 2008, Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, Novelis, the world’s largest recycler of aluminium, Innovate UK, and other partners initiated REcycled ALuminium CAR (REALCAR), an ambitious circular economy project. Read Pages 1–5 to get an overview of what the project involved, and Page 9 to explore the […]

Overcoming barriers through collaboration

To overcome business inertia, shape expectations about the future and create a commercially viable environment for transitioning towards net zero, a new level of collaboration between countries, business sectors and institutions is urgently needed. While collaboration efforts have increased in recent years, they have not yet been ambitious enough to enable the global community to […]

Barriers to adoption

The following organisational barriers are often encountered: Knowledge gaps: Businesses just beginning their net zero transition can experience initial challenges if they do not understand potential decarbonisation pathways or are uncertain about the impact of action versus inaction. In many cases, the benefits of a transition are not widely acknowledged and committing to transition is not […]

Systems Change Lab

Exciting new platform: Systems Change Lab monitors, learns from and mobilizes action toward the transformational shifts needed to protect both people and the planet. Convened by World Resources Institute and Bezos Earth Fund, Systems Change Lab supports the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions and works with key partners and funders including Climate Action Tracker, ClimateWorks Foundation, […]