On December 7th and 8th, “Caring for Climate” was developed. This is the most important corporate event of the COP21 was organized and developed by UNEP and Global Agreement

Over 450 CEOs of the largest companies of the world debated in Paris about the next challenges and specific action plans.

The General Secretary of United Nations Ban Ki-Moon, the Executive Secretary of Global Compact Lise Kingo and the American Secretary of State John Kerry, where some of the personalities that attended this top level panel

The main leaders of companies from 30 different economic sector of 65 countries agreed goals that, if achieved, would deliver an annual saving of emissions of 93.6 metric tonnes of CO2. These emission are comparable to the annual carbon emissions of Peru.

We are moving towards a low carbon economy. The initiative, promoted by UNEP and Global Agreement calls companies to identify climate risks, determine a climate adaptation strategy, report progresses in a transparent way and develop association strategies in the creation of shared value.

By protecting the value chain new business opportunities can be generated.

Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever was the spokesman of the 79 CEO, who represent USD 2 thousand million revenues and who made an alliance and have committed their companies to reduce their environmental and carbon footprints. These companies will set goals to reduce their emissions and collaborate with supply chains.

The role of science seems key to fulfil these goals.

Samantha Smith of ‪‎WWF stated that “corporate goals are not enough and they must be based on scientific data.”

Nine companies, including Walmart, Ikea, Coca-Cola, Dell, General Mills, Sony and Procter & Gamble, have already presented and received approval of specific goals to reduce carbon emissions based on scientific statements. After COP, there will be 114 companies following this path.

Raising awareness on work teams and aligning these strategic goals will be new challenges for Human Capital departments of these companies.