Dear John,
2020 was a year fraught with overwhelming challenges. Starting with the U.S. officially withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and the rollback of many environmental protections, to the spread of a deadly pandemic and racial injustices brought to light by the murder of George Floyd, the events of last year changed everything.
But amidst the turmoil, we saw investors, companies and elected officials connect the dots between the systemic disruptions of a global pandemic and the racial inequities in our society, and start to apply those lessons to addressing the systemic risk the climate crisis poses to our economy and our planet.
As a result, we made great achievements in 2020 to advance our mission and make headway on our most urgent sustainability challenges, as you’ll read in this annual report.
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Significant successes included:
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Secured major wins with the fossil fuel industry through the Climate Action 100+ investor initiative
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Established a new investor task force to help protect and improve global water supplies
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Organized the largest ever call to action from the business community to the U.S. Congress on the ongoing climate crisis
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Helped secure major commitments from food and ag companies to improve their climate and water impacts
With the new administration in Washington making the climate crisis a top priority, we are well positioned to make more progress in the coming year, from federal regulatory action to robust investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, energy, and transportation.
Thank you to all of our members, supporters, and funders. We are all in this together, and together we can create a truly just and sustainable future. |
Sincerely,
The Ceres Team |
