THE COP28 BUSINESS & PHILANTHROPY FORUM AIMS TO SHOWCASE HOW THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND
PHILANTHROPY ARE DELIVERING ON CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITY TARGETS. IT WILL FURTHER SHOWCASE
A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN FORCES AROUND THE WORLD
ENERGY TRANSITION
Fast–tracking the energy transition & slashing emissions before 2030
First Movers Coalition: Join the coalition and commit to purchasing products/ services based on clean technologies to support the decarbonization of high emitting industrial sectors
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet: Join various partnerships to drive systemic shifts across Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) and Green Grids in the Global South
Energy Transition Accelerator: Commit to fund renewable energy projects to accelerate the transition in emerging economies
Methane Fund: Join a newly created methane fund (as GP, LP, partner..) to help abate 5% of GHG emissions from the O&G industry by 2030
COP28 Coal: Purchase transition credits to accelerate the early retirement of unabated coal fired power plants, currently responsible for 27% of global energy and industrial emissions
Global Decarbonization Accelerator(GDA): Join the GDA to help reduce emissions from energy, transport and heavy emitting industries (accounting for ~65% of global emissions)
CLIMATE FINANCE
Transforming climate finance; delivering old promises and a framework for a new deal
Blended Finance Vehicle : Join as equity or strategic partner in the vehicle that develops climate related projects and businesses in emerging markets and developing economies
Moonshots for Climate and Nature: Sponsor and promote new Moonshots that will fund innovation projects focused on Coral Restoration and Energy Transitions
Climate Investment Platform: Invest in a climate tech fund (either the direct venture investment or fund of funds) to scale up proven climate technologies in the Global South focusing on emissions reduction
Voluntary Carbon Markets: Commit to purchasing high integrity carbon credits to help scale high integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets, which are needed to address 40% of emissions by 2030
PEOPLE AND NATURE
Putting nature, people, lives and livelihoods at the heart of climate action
Health for Climate: Commit to ambitious Net Zero targets across healthcare systems supply chain
First Movers Coalition for Food: Join the coalition and make procurement commitments to transform food supply chains
Food System Innovation at Scale: Invest to support scale up of scientifically based and cost effective solutions to support food systems innovations for low and middle income countries
Financing the Future of Food: Invest in the funding platform to accelerate the development of sustainability rich food systems focusing on the Global South
Nature Positive for Climate Action: Make a Nature Positive commitment to reduce business impact on climate and revert the catastrophic loss of nature by 2030
Water Resilience Coalition: Join the Water Resilience Coalition to address +100 water stressed basins and elevate global water resilience by 2030
INCLUSION
Mobilizing for the most inclusive COP ever
Indigenous Peoples: Join the fund to provide direct financing for Indigenous Peoples and organizations, to help them protect and restore nature and biodiversity
Innovate for Climate Tech (ICT): Join the coalition to connect and strengthen the Global South tech ecosystem and facilitate access to capital, knowledge and talent
COP28 Net Zero Transition Charter: Sign the charter to commit to gold standards of transparency, integrity and accountability in your company’s journey to Net Zero
COP28 & SME Climate Hub for MENA: Promote the hub aimed at providing SMEs with resources, tools and services to help with their decarbonization journey