Climate action and sustainable recovery to curb the consequences of Covid-19

150 large corporations from around the world join forces to urge world leaders to find a way out of the economic crisis caused by the consequences of Covid-19, focusing on the 2030 Agenda

The scars of the health crisis derived from the new coronavirus pandemic are being seen in all countries of the world. Even with this socio-health problem in full swing, and despite the fact that the fight to find a vaccine or treatment still seems far away, concern is being shared with the socio-economic consequences that this pandemic is beginning to cause in the economies of all countries in the world. That is why, in order to alleviate the consequences of Covid-19, 150 large corporations from 33 countries have joined forces in a joint statement to request that the way out of this economic crisis be investment in the so-called 2030 Agenda.

“Uniting companies and governments for a better recovery” is promoted by the “Science Based Targets” initiative, a movement that seeks to control the increase in the planet’s temperature to a maximum of 1.5 degrees, and supported by the United Nations , as well as by major players in terms of climate action and energy. This set of representatives argues that while the health crisis continues to ravage our societies, “we continue to face a global climate emergency with irreversible impacts for people and all the natural systems that sustain us.”

Thus, the signatories demand that “as countries work on economic aid packages and recovery in response to COVID-19 and as they prepare to present environmental plans with improvements at the national level in accordance with the Paris Agreement, we are calling on governments to reimagine a better future based on strong climate action. At the same time, we establish ambitious emissions reduction targets at the corporate level through the Science Based Targets initiative and the of Business Ambition for 1.5°C, we also remain committed to doing our part to achieve a resilient zero-carbon economy.”

To this end, this letter puts on the table three major pillars to tackle both the health crisis and the climate emergency:

• Science-based decisions and actions
• Investment in recovery for a systemic socio-economic transformation
• Working with governments and expanding the movement

You can consult the letter at the following link: