We Mean Business Coalition: A Decade of Driving Climate Action

María Mendiluce, CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition, is one of
TIME’s 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders. As the Coalition
celebrates its 10-year anniversary, María reflects on the
milestones that have mobilized over 17,000 companies—representing
half of the world’s market capitalization—to commit to climate
action. “We have the commitment of 17,000 companies with half of
the world's market capitalization,” says María. “Everybody's
business is part of somebody else's supply chain.” Key topics
include: - Progress since the Paris Agreement and how businesses
are driving climate action - Lessons Europe can learn from China’s
advancements in green technology - The urgent need to transition
from fossil fuels - How AI can optimize supply chains while
addressing the challenge of high energy consumption - The critical
role of SMEs and how businesses can prepare for a sustainable
future - The importance of corporate accountability and radical
collaboration across sectors - The impact of the World Business
Council for Sustainable Development and the International
Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) “Supporting the ISSB is very
important to have a global baseline,” María emphasizes,
highlighting the need for alignment across geography, sectors, and
industries. As we approach New York Climate Week and COP 29 in
Baku, this episode is the perfect refresher on how we can all be a
force for good in addressing the climate crisis.