9 out of the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business to look for
Time magazine has recently published its list of the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business for 2023. And in the selection of these inspirers, people driving positive action right now just got elevated to the annals of the magazine´s history. Moreover in this inaugural TIME100 Climate, they valued measurable and scalable achievements the most.
I went through this very diverse list of doers, looking for businesses that can make a direct impact on creating a net zero chemistry. Undoubtedly, after applying this extra filter, the list shrinks significantly, and I give the stage to 9 outstanding business leaders. In my condensed selection, I distinguish between 3 business groups, firstly non-profit organizations and networks that advocate to transition to a more sustainable world, secondly different companies that are driving cutting-edge technologies in the carbon capture and alternative polymers businesses. Additionally, there is an extra spot for the consumer goods company that is praised for accelerating the shift along its whole supply chain.
In the strategic race to sustainability, adherence to the reporting, collaboration and accountability networks is fundamental to conveying credible action and creating a competitive advantage for businesses. Moreover, carbon capture usage and storage and direct air capture are technologies where investments still need to land, therefore creating awareness with success stories is essential as well.
In their interview, every individual awarded the privilege of making the list elaborates on what is the single most important action that needs to take place to advance the climate agenda and what effort will gain popularity in the next year, from their unique perspectives and positions. In my opinion, most of them coincide in one way or another and advocate for informed decision-making, the creation of transparency and the need to drive supply chain integrations.
These are the 9 out of the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business to create net zero chemistry in 2023:
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In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project announced it will add plastics reporting to its disclosure process.
He advocates for public awareness campaign and focus the efforts on shifting advertising spend.
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In September 2023, We Mean Business Coalition launched the Supplier Cascade, a management tool to reduce emissions from their supply chains.
She promotes a a deep understanding of the use of fossil fuels, so businesses, governments and people adopt clean solutions.
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He promotes the progress of businesses towards their net-zero targets and the adoption of the global baseline disclosure standards.
And he supports the incorporation of climate and sustainability impact labelling on all products.
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She targets to reach net-zero emissions across value chains, improving the conditions that accelerate our supply chain shift to ingredients with renewable feedstocks.
She recognized the purchasing power people have to chose for sustainable options.
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Carbfix, a company that is permanently sequestering carbon.
She focuses on funding “first of a kind” scale-ups of proven technologies as the most critical gap. And she advocates for an easy and transparent reporting system.
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Climeworks, operates the world’s first large-scale direct air capture (DAC) and storage plant.
They defend the “yes-and” approach, and suggest governments must lead the way by setting clear standards for emission avoidance and removal.
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LanzaTech company has developed the world’s first alternative aviation fuel derived from industrial waste gases.
She envisions local execution on a global scale and promotes the power of CCU to create a circular economy.
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AirCarbon is a natural biodegradable polymer.
He champions education as the most important action the world can take right now. And also he sees the need for products to come with a carbon-footprint label.
