Business and philanthropy leaders commit to accelerating climate and nature action
DAVOS, 19 January 2024 – Global leaders from across business, philanthropy and policy, convened for a high-level session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, titled ‘COP28-COP30 – A Drumbeat for Business & Philanthropy’, to discuss how best to ensure the private sector takes an active role in the climate action agenda, and to take forward the successful Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum held at COP28 in Dubai.
The roundtable discussion, hosted by Badr Jafar, COP28 Special Representative for Business & Philanthropy and CEO of Crescent Enterprises, and Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative and Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, convened key stakeholders to discuss strengthening engagement with business, philanthropy, subnational authorities and civil society, with a view to establishing a more structured and integrated engagement between various actors required to deliver the aims of the historic UAE Consensus delivered at COP28.
Over 50 attendees from across policy, business and philanthropy were in attendance, including Secretary John F. Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, H.E. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt, Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative and Chair and CEO of Bank of America, HSH Prince Maximilian von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman of LGT Group, Nassar Al Mubarak, Chief Executive Officer, Reaching the Last Mile, Andrew Steer, Bezos Earth Fund, Frederick Kempe, president and chief executive officer of the Atlantic Council ,David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee, Maria Mendiluce, CEO of We Mean Business Coalition, Desmond Kuek, CEO of Tamasek Trust, Anil Soni, CEO of WHO Foundation, Robert Moritz, Global Chair of PwC, Lim Seok Hui, CEO of the Philanthropy Asia Alliance, Vanessa Kerry, WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, Ana Toni, Secretary for Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil, and Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change.
Badr Jafar, chair of the COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum, stated, “Addressing climate change requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, and the private sector has a unique role to play in moving the climate agenda from pledges to action and implementation. The overwhelming response from business and philanthropy at COP28 clearly demonstrates the seriousness of the private sector to step up with money and solutions, and it is upon us to fully harness this momentum to ensure we move forward in an integrated way, embracing a multistakeholder approach to climate action.”
Attendees discussed the existing implementation gaps in the climate action agenda, and how commitments from private sector participants to continue to accelerate, replicate and scale efforts globally can ensure that business and philanthropy engagement at COP29 and COP30 is about showcasing real world progress, and scaling investment and delivery on equitable industry transitions.
Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) and Chair and CEO Bank of America said “The private sector, working with government and philanthropy, is bringing the capital, the ingenuity, and the talent to help drive the progress we are seeing in the transition to a sustainable future. We saw that come to life at COP28 and look forward to the work ahead.”
The World Economic Forum annual meeting takes place on 16-20 January 2024 in Davos, Switzerland. The Annual Meeting convenes leaders from government, business, and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead. It provides a multistakeholder platform to engage in constructive, forward-looking dialogues and help find solutions through public-private cooperation.
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About Crescent Enterprises
Crescent Enterprises is a leading multinational company, growing diversified global businesses that are sustainable, scalable, and profitable. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, with business operations in 15 countries, it operates under four enterprise platforms:
- CE-Operates, an operating business platform, focusing on smart infrastructure as the main driver of economic development and growth
- CE-Invests, a strategic investment platform investing in late-stage businesses and private equity funds
- CE-Ventures, a corporate venture capital platform targeting early-stage technology enabled high-growth businesses and venture capital funds globally
- CE-Creates, an internal business incubator, building start-ups that are socially and environmentally conscious
Crescent Enterprises operates with a value system and culture that embraces corporate governance, inclusive growth, and responsible business practices.
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