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1. Executive Summary
Side-event on how to define ‘climate positive’ and the critical components a defintion
needs to include
An opportunity for the private sector and other organisations across society to
engage in the conversation around a global definition facilitated by WWF and using
the IKEA approach as an example
2. Background
Large businesses have a big responsibility – and opportunity – to make a positive
difference and contribute towards limiting climate change to 1.5°C.
Lately, the term “climate positive” has been circulating more and more among
companies. To safeguard that this term is in line with IPCC reports and other science,
WWF is facilitating a process to develop a global definition of what “climate positive”
means. The work has already started. So far, it’s been concluded that the starting point
to become climate positive is to make a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions in absolute terms in line with the 1.5°C target and making sure that necessary
reductions happen within a company’s own operations and also within its total value
chain. The total value chain approach includes scope 1, 2 and 3 - from raw materials to
product end of life. Taking responsibility for the full value chain is critical, since most
GHG emissions of a company often are scope 3 emissions. In fact, for the IKEA value
chain, 97% of the climate footprint is scope 3 emissions. The remaining part, in order for
a company to become climate “positive” involves going beyond a company’s own value
chain and making a long-term net-negative commitment. There are different approaches
to become net-negative and these will be discussed during the event.
Another key aspect of becoming climate positive is that companies show leadership
through advocacy and engagement on all levels of society to drive change.
At COP25, IKEA is hosting an event with WWF as facilitator, and inviting companies,
policy makers, NGOs and other stakeholders to join a discussion about what a global
definition of climate positive should include.
3. Objectives of side-event
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3. Format
The event will start with an opening by Torbjörn Lööf, the host of the event and a short
presentation of the IKEA climate positive ambition and the need for a global definition.
WWF as the faciliator will introduce the ambition of establishing a standard and give
suggestions for how to take the process forward.
The session will then move to a panel discussion focusing on concrete actions and
examples of different approaches on how to become climate positive, e.g. carbon
offsetting, better forestry and agriculture practices, and with a view to understanding the
need for a globally recognised definition that is clear and ambitious and workable for a
broad range of companies and contexts.
The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
Facilitation: WWF
Panel
Focus will be on having an inclusive and diverse panel – both from an organizational,
geographical and gender perspective:
High-level:
a. Torbjörn Lööf, CEO, Inter IKEA Group
b. Andrew Steer, World Resource Institute (TBD)
c. Manuel Pulgar Vidar, Global Climate lead, WWF International (TBD)
d. Member from civil society - on how ”climate positive” is addressed
(female, LDC or indigenious people TBD)
Experts:
e. Andreas Ahrens, Inter IKEA Group
f. Kim Hellström, H&M Group
g. Kaj Török, Max Burgers
5. Key Messages