Join thousands of businesses tackling climate change
Begin your journey to reduce emissions with our free tools and resources
By committing to reduce your emissions through the SME Climate Hub, you will be counted in the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign. Partner with thousands of businesses and governments globally to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
About the SME Climate Hub
The SME Climate Hub is a non-profit global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future.
The Hub is an initiative of the We Mean Business Coalition, the Exponential Roadmap Initiative and the United Nations Race to Zero campaign in collaboration with Normative and the Net Zero team at Oxford University.
About the commitment
Committing is simple.
Pledge to act by completing the commitment to halve emissions by 2030, achieve net zero by 2050, and report on your progress yearly. Use our free tools and resources to take action.
Why commit?
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Improve efficiency
Reduce costs by managing your resources more efficiently. You can take steps today that benefit both your business and the climate.
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Manage business risk
Build a more resilient business and better protect yourself against climate-related damage, disruptions, and closures.
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Gain a competitive advantage
Become a leader in the fight against climate change. Show investors, employees, and customers how you’re adopting ambitious goals.
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Enhance access to capital
Keep insurance and lending fees affordable and stay attractive to investors by reducing your exposure to climate-related risks.
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Grow your business and brand
Become part of a network of like-minded businesses. Gain opportunities to grow your brand and attract new customers.
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Vianova
Transporation“Our work supports low-carbon mobility solutions like micro and shared mobility to help remove little by little cars out of the equation in cities.”
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Clif Family Winery & Farm
Wine and food“We work to craft unique, regional wine and foods using practices that care for the earth and support sustainable and organic farming.”
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Talis Capital
Venture capital fund“We are working internally to reduce and mitigate the adverse consequences of climate change and supporting our portfolio companies to do the same.”
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Survey: small businesses face recurring barriers to carbon reduction
The survey found that the most common barrier to SME climate action is a lack of resources, with 68% of the surveyed businesses citing it as a concern.
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SMEs equipped to join race to net-zero with dedicated climate disclosure framework
With supply chain emissions averaging 11.4 times higher than operational emissions, many large companies are cascading climate action down the supply chain.
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A Guide to the SME Climate Hub’s educational, measurement and reporting tools
SMEs committed to the SME Climate Hub can access an increasing number of tools and resources to begin their climate action journey and move towards net zero.
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