ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE
Advocating for change through driving ambitious climate action is a key role that the Alliance plays . Ambitious climate action and unity displayed by private sector, labour, civil society and other stakeholders provides the support from actors in the economy that government needs in order to securely make bolder commitments to reduce the country’s emissions and build resilience to climate impacts and risks.
The Alliance encourages and supports members to advocate for change through making a bold commitment to work collectively toward a net carbon neutral economy by 2050 as well as to develop strong plans to reduce emissions .
FThe Alliance also provides a platform for members to keep abreast with the relevant developments and consultation processes in the policy space. The Alliance’s convening partners can hold briefing sessions for Alliance participants, and facilitate channels for members to take up the opportunities for input.
The resources below provide background on policy advocacy and an overview of the South African climate policy landscape.
RESOURCES
THE AMBITION
LOOP
The idea of the ‘ambition loop’ is a positive feedback loop in which bold government policies and private sector leadership reinforce each other, and together take climate action to the next level. See The Ambition Loop for more on the concept and examples where business leadership and strong policy measures have spurred additional investment and action by businesses, accelerating the transition to a prosperous zero carbon economy.
The AAA Framework
Advocate, Align and Allocate.
The AAA Framework provides ideas for businesses to engage in the policy arena.
Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to companies’ operations, value chains, employees and communities. While voluntary actions to reduce emissions are important, only public policy can deliver reductions at the speed and scale needed to limit the worst impacts of climate change.
That’s why climate policy advocacy is an essential element of corporate sustainability leadership.
InfluenceMap
InfluenceMap does rigorous evidence-based analysis which tracks and scores how a corporation or trade association behaves towards Paris Agreement-aligned climate and energy policy. The outfit maintains metrics on over 350 global industrial companies and trade groups. They produce reports for company boards or shareholders, for investors, for use by governments and climate campaigners, and for their own public messaging.
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