“Race to Zero” Launch Event

World Environment Day sees the official launch of Race to Zero, the global campaign to mobilize leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a Healthy, Resilient, Zero Carbon recovery, which creates jobs, unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth and reduces the risk of future shocks.

The campaign – under the stewardship of the UN High Level Climate Champions for the UK and Chile – will rally ‘real economy’ leaders to join the largest ever coalition of leaders – from countries, businesses, cities, regions, investors, and civil society – all committed to the same overarching goal: achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the very latest.

Already covering about a third of GDP and sounding the drumbeat to COP26, the campaign aims to reframe the innovation and growth agenda in support of a healthier, more inclusive and resilient economy – and what that will take.

Alongside the UK COP26 Presidency, the Chile COP25 Presidency, and UN Climate Change, the UN High-Level Climate Champions for UK & Chile – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Munoz will give a platform to private sector leaders to make a range of announcements. 

At this launch event we will discuss:

  • Ambitions and latest plans for COP26
  • COVID-19 & climate – the public health case for a resilient, inclusive, zero carbon economy
  • The Race to Zero campaign: major new announcements, data, and plans to drive sector-level transformation
  • Zero carbon as the new growth & leadership agenda – cities, finance & real economy pioneers

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