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.