01.04.16
GERMANY: Ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, Henkel signed the CEO Climate Leaders pledge—an open letter signed by the heads of 78 global companies that urged world leaders to “reach an ambitious climate deal” at the historic meeting. The signing CEOs, whose companies are worth $2.13 trillion in revenue altogether (equivalent to India’s GDP), argue that climate action will “generate jobs and growth” both in mature and emerging markets.
“We signed this statement to pledge our support for a strong universal climate agreement in Paris that helps move the world toward a low-carbon economy,” said Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted. “We also want to confirm our commitment to reduce CO2 emissions—in our operations and in collaborating with our partners along the value chain. Managing climate risks and incorporating them into decision making drives not only energy efficiency but offers tremendous opportunities for growth.”
The CEO Climate Leaders—a coalition facilitated by the World Economic Forum comprising CEOs and chairs from the world’s largest companies—are signatories to a statement that expresses support for concrete, business-led, climate solutions. Following a meeting where more than 35 CEOs met at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 in Davos, the CEOs developed an open letter calling for an ambitious agreement at COP21. It set out their climate commitments and extended an open offer to work with global leaders to co-design climate solutions relevant to different jurisdictions. It was published in April 2015, originally signed by 43 signatories.
“We signed this statement to pledge our support for a strong universal climate agreement in Paris that helps move the world toward a low-carbon economy,” said Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted. “We also want to confirm our commitment to reduce CO2 emissions—in our operations and in collaborating with our partners along the value chain. Managing climate risks and incorporating them into decision making drives not only energy efficiency but offers tremendous opportunities for growth.”
The CEO Climate Leaders—a coalition facilitated by the World Economic Forum comprising CEOs and chairs from the world’s largest companies—are signatories to a statement that expresses support for concrete, business-led, climate solutions. Following a meeting where more than 35 CEOs met at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 in Davos, the CEOs developed an open letter calling for an ambitious agreement at COP21. It set out their climate commitments and extended an open offer to work with global leaders to co-design climate solutions relevant to different jurisdictions. It was published in April 2015, originally signed by 43 signatories.