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Lasse Gustavsson, Executive Director, Conservation WWF International
WWF Climate Savers, the planet and the bigger pictureClimate Savers Workshop
October 27, 2010
Agenda
• The State of the Planet
• Are we on-track to fix it?
• The role of business
• Climate Savers what you are doing and what else you could do
1The State of the Planet
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WWF’s mission
WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by:
• Conserving the world’s biological diversity
• Ensuring that the use of renewable resources is sustainable
• Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption
Living Planet Report 2010
Global Living Planet Index
30% decline since 1970
Living Planet Report 2010
Global Ecological FootprintLiving Planet Report 2010
+100% increase since 1966
Living Planet Report 2010
Ecological FootprintLiving Planet Report 2010
Global footprint by component 1961-2007
We consume the natural resources of 1.5 planets yearly…
“The Climate solution”
“DangerousClimate change”
Source: University of Oxford and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, April 2009
Millions at risk
WWF and climate change
• To avoid catastrophic climate change the world must limit global warming to well below 2°C from pre-industrial levels
• Global GHG emissions must be reduced with at least 80% below 1990 levels by 2050
• Industrialized countries must reduce emissions 25-40% below 1990 levels by 2020
Are we on-track to fix it?
2
UNFCCC, Copenhagen, Cancun & Beyond
USA
National legislation
stalled in the USA
Cancun
Very small window of opportunity and that window is closing
Governments in Cancun should agree a fair, ambitious and balanced to negotiate a comprehensive, legally-binding global framework that will come into force by 2012
The role of business
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WWF will not be able to deliver its mission without the active involvement of the private sector.
Objectives
Show world leaders that companies from a variety of sectors can lead in reducing emissions and improving productivity , translating into broad market transformation
Recognize corporate leadership on climate solutions : develop low, zero or carbon positive business models
Demonstrate that reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can go hand-in-hand with economic growth.
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BAU emissions(scope 1, 2 and 3) based on projected growth of sales
Absolute reduction target
Absolute reduction strategy
Base year emissions
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
GHGs Relative reduction target
Reversing the trend
Some Results
• Over the last decade, members of the programme will jointly have reduced their emission by 50 million tonnes since the program’s inception in 1999
(equivalent to the annual emission of Switzerland)
• Demonstrated that reducing emissions is consistent with growing output and
shareholder value
• Inspired suppliers, consumers and industry peers to address GHG emissions
• Commitments by businesses are building support for a strong international policy framework and national regulation on climate change
…but is this enough?
Total reductions of the programme are only small in terms of total emissions and even when compared to the annual global growth of emissions.
Climate Business leaders need to be change agents, not only in their own emission reductions, but also in their supply chain, the policy debate, and indeed
their entire business model.
Shared risk shared opportunity, We need to do more
Sponsorship opportunities for WWF’s Climate and Energy Network Initiative or specific projects
Advocacy opportunities, supporting climate legislation globally and locally
Adopt policies that support WWF’s energy vision
How else can you help?
Improve efficiency
Substitute fossil fuels
Substitute oil-based materials
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