Local governments like California, Quebec and Ontario are managing climate risks – they see the impact of climate change, and the cost of doing nothing, and they recognize the value of putting a price on carbon price. They are showing that climate action equals greater growth, productivity and prosperity.
Mobilizing the Billions and Trillions for Climate Finance
Carbon Pricing in Action
Using less fossil fuel is crucial in the battle against climate change. But businesses don’t have much of an incentive to make changes unless low-carbon technology is cost-effective. That’s where carbon pricing comes in, writes We Mean Business. Read more.
5 Ways to Reduce the Drivers of Climate Change
How countries grow and the investments they make to meet the energy, food and water needs of an expanding population can fuel climate change or contribute to solutions. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has set out five key areas of action to rein in climate change while boosting development, starting with putting a price on carbon.
The case for a global carbon pricing framework
With carbon pricing policies emerging around the world and the recent show of public support for carbon pricing from 74 national governments and more than 1,000 businesses, one piece of the puzzle that needs to be solved is how to connect systems to create an international carbon pricing framework.
Business Backing for Effective Carbon Pricing Has Reached a Tipping Point
Preparing for a Price on Carbon: Lessons from 3 Companies
New carbon pricing systems are being developed in China, Chile and other countries to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage clean energy and sustainable development. This will mean new reporting requirements and regulations for an increasing number of national and multi-national companies.
"Put a Price on Carbon. Now."
Government and Corporate Leaders Share Why They Support a Price on Carbon
More than 1,000 companies and over 70 countries are speaking out in support of a price on carbon. Several government leaders and CEOs who aligned with the Put a Price on Carbon Statement shared their reasons for supporting carbon pricing. Following are some of their comments.
What Does Carbon Pricing Success Look Like? Ask These Leaders
Vancouver is thriving. Across the coastal Canadian city, jobs are being created, fueled by a cleaner, greener economy. Low-carbon development projects are underway, and there is a shift toward neighborhood energy strategies that cut greenhouse gas emissions and make the energy supply more resilient to storms and overloads.
