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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 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

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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.

Why commit?

Improve Efficiency

Reduce costs by managing your resources more efficiently. You can take steps today that benefit both your business and the climate.

Manage Business Risk

Build a more resilient business and better protect yourself against climate-related damage, disruptions, and closures.

Gain A Competitive Advantage

Become a leader in the fight against climate change. Show investors, employees, and customers how you’re adopting ambitious goals.

Enhance Access To Capital

Keep insurance and lending fees affordable and stay attractive to investors by reducing your exposure to climate-related risks.

Grow Your Business And Brand

Become part of a network of like-minded businesses. Gain opportunities to grow your brand and attract new customers.

Get inspired by their stories

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Vianova

Transportation

“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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Announcements

Survey results 194 SMEs surveyed 60% said they had a climate plan 68% said they lack resources to take action $48% said they lack fundinding to take action
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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