Putting a price on carbon can encourage low-carbon growth and lower greenhouse gas emissions. More and more, business leaders are standing up in support of a price on carbon. Already, nearly 40 national and 20 sub-national jurisdictions are already participating or preparing for a carbon price. The UN Global Compact calls on companies to set an internal price at a minimum of $100 per metric ton over time.
You can join them. Become a Carbon Pricing Champion and help us shift investment toward a clean energy economy.
Are you a Carbon Pricing Champion?
Champion companies commit to:
- Set an internal carbon price high enough to materially affect investment decisions to drive down greenhouse gas emissions
- Publicly advocate the importance of carbon pricing through policy mechanisms that take into account country-specific economies and policy contexts
- Communicate on progress over time on the two criteria above in public corporate reports.
Apply now
If you’re ready to become a Carbon Pricing Champion:
- Submit a signed letter stating your company’s alignment and commitment to the criteria. View a sample letter of support.
- Send the signed letter with your company’s logo to caring4climate@unglobalcompact.org.
Take the next step: Join a working group
Once you’ve become a Carbon Pricing Champion, you can make an even bigger difference by helping to shape the future activities of this effort.
Join the Caring for Climate Business & Investors Working Group, alongside other senior corporate experts, investors, civil society, Global Compact Local Networks and partners.
As part of the Working Group, you can:
- Inspire carbon pricing champions: Mobilize businesses worldwide to align with the leadership criteria
- Facilitate dialogue and local action: Contribute to driving national and local dialogues in collaboration with Global Compact Local Networks to advance carbon pricing policies
- Provide content and knowledge: Expand and deepen the business case for carbon pricing and produce an inspirational guide on realizing the Business Leadership Criteria on Carbon Pricing
