Rallying non-state actors to take rigorous and immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030

About the campaign Who's in?
JOIN THE RACE

Select an actor type to discover how you can enter the Race to Zero

COMPANY


  1. Our Partners
SME


  1. Our Partners
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION


  1. Our Partners
SECTOR GROUP


  1. Our Partners
CITIES / REGIONS / COUNTRY-SPECIFIC


  1. Our Partners
HEALTHCARE / AID INSTITUTION


  1. Our Partner
OTHER (SPORT)


  1. Our Partner
PARTNERS


    Race to Zero ‘Partners’ are the pillars under the campaign. They are the funnels through which individual members can join the Race. Partners are independent initiatives, subject to their own governance structures and decision making process. Partners join the Race to Zero campaign out of a shared commitment to driving high ambition non-state actor leadership, to halve emissions by 2030.

    MEET OUR PARTNERS

    APPLY TO BE A PARTNER

ACCELERATORS


    Accelerators enhance global uptake on net zero and accelerate Race to Zero membership. They do this by enabling the implementation of our criteria, and by encouraging future members to join Partner initiatives. Accelerators drive us faster on the Race.

    MEET OUR ACCELERATORS

    APPLY TO BE AN ACCELERATOR

MEMBERS


    Over 11,000 members have joined Race to Zero through 26 initiatives and networks – all of which are official Partners of the campaign. Please note there are instances where a member is signed-up to multiple initiatives. All members must meet stringent criteria and are part of the largest ever alliance committed to halving emissions by 2030.

    WHO’S IN?

    MEMBER TOOLKIT 2023

CRITERIA


    To ensure integrity and accelerate meaningful progress towards halving global emissions by 2030, Race to Zero sets out robust criteria for all its members to meet. These criteria have been annually reviewed to continue being clarified and strengthened.

    FIND OUT MORE

GOVERNANCE


    From our members and partners, to our Ambassadors and High-Level Champions, discover who’s behind the Race to Zero.

    RACE TO ZERO GOVERNANCE

    The Expert Peer Review Group (EPRG) reviews Race to Zero Partner applications and provides independent recommendations to the Champions on whether initiatives meet the criteria for participation.

    UPDATE: Race to Zero to collaborate with UN Climate Change on strengthening accountability and showcasing effective climate leadership: Race to Zero to support UN Climate Change Recognition and Accountability Framework, avoid process duplication, and continue work with partners to drive effective voluntary action across the economy. 31 May 2023.

    READ MORE

    MEET THE EPRG

    The High Level Champions have also convened a group of global leaders with a range of expertise and knowledge across regions and sectors to support both Race to Zero and Race to Resilience.

    MEET OUR AMBASSADORS

PUBLICATIONS


    Progress Report

    This report is a first joint progress report to reflect on the progress made across two major UN-backed global climate campaigns Race to Zero and Race to Resilience, ahead of COP27. Together, both campaigns rally over 13,000 companies, financial institutions, cities, states, regions and others (referred to as non-State actors) to step up their ambition, put plans in place and scale action on adaptation and resilience and on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. It showcases the actors racing together to make a resilient, zero carbon world a reality.

    READ THE REPORT

    Pivot Point Report

    In this report, 40+ organisations call for a pivot: for all non-state actors to join the Race to Zero; ratchet their policy engagement; and help inform, shape and drive the standards, policies and regulations needed to align with 1.5C (and halve emissions by 2030).

    READ THE REPORT

     

Working Groups

Race to Zero has initiated two new working groups to address specific areas that will catalyze holistic global action towards halving emissions by 2030.

Net Zero for Professional Service Providers Fair Share, Equity, and Justice

FURTHER READING

Discover more about our actions and initiatives

Five steps to get industries on track for net zero

The World Economic Forum’s first Net Zero Industry Tracker, developed in collaboration with Accenture, reveals the scale of the challenge and sheds light on how industries can get on track for net zero.

READ MORE
Company net-zero targets at risk without immediate improvement on deforestation

New analysis, commissioned by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, finds a five-fold increase in companies committed to net-zero from the forest, land and agriculture sectors — the second highest emitting industry after energy.

READ MORE
‘Race to Zero’ campaign updates criteria to raise the bar on net zero delivery

UN-backed Race to Zero campaign updates its criteria following major international consultation with over 200 experts and civil society groups.

READ MORE
Signals of change: Why a net zero world by 2050 is within reach

Deloitte Climate and Sustainability Consultant, Talal Rafi, explains why with increasing support for environmental sustainability, green investments and climate innovation, key sectors can decarbonize and move towards a net zero.

READ MORE