Energy company Vattenfall is the first company of its type in the world to set itself the goal of being CO2-neutral by 2050. As it pursues its goal, the company wishes to remind politicians of the need to negotiate a just settlement at COP15 in Copenhagen in December.
“Through its climate manifesto, Vattenfall has given the public a chance to influence decision-makers at a global level. In this way, we want to give our backing to decision-makers in taking necessary actions to make it easier for companies and private individuals to slow the process of climate change”, says Vattenfall CEO Lars G. Josefsson.
The number of signatures reflects the enormous popular interest in the climate issue. The UN’s worldwide campaign “Seal the Deal” has the same purpose as our initiative – to achieve a positive decision on climate at COP 15 in Copenhagen – and we have therefore chosen to combine the two. That is why we are delivering almost a quarter of a million signatures to the UN climate summit in New York, where two thirds of the world’s heads of state and government are meeting.”
So far close to a quarter of a million people have signed Vattenfall’s climate manifesto, which demands:
1. A global price for CO2 emissions
2. More support for climate-friendly technology
3. Climate requirements on products
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