CLIMATE POLICY
LEAD FROM THE FRONT.
Ensure your policies are 1.5° aligned.
WHAT IS CLIMATE POLICY?
Climate policy refers to a set of strategies, regulations, and actions adopted by governments and organisations to address climate change.
Non oppositional climate policies aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy, enhance energy efficiency, prepare for climate impacts, and foster global cooperation.
THE INFLUENCE SANDWICH.
Membership associations have a top down and bottom-up opportunity when it comes to climate policy. We call this the influence sandwich.
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You can lead by example and get your own house in order and simultaneously push your members to take credible climate action, and lobbying for legislation, change, standards and support.
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The flow of policies within your association should be
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Establishing your internal policy position.
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Establishing and communicating policy surrounding the expectation and requirements of your members.
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Representing and advocating externally the needs of your members to government to ensure policies, finances, frameworks, legislations etc. are in place to support the industry / profession that your membership organisation represents.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS CLIMATE ACTION GUIDE.
This guide empowers companies to take concrete actions to assess and align their business association memberships.
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CAFA co-authored this guide alongside Exponential Roadmap Initiative, and Race to Zero, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), We Mean Business Coalition, UN Global Compact, Network UK and InfluenceMap.
CLIMATE POLICY GUIDELINES.
Our guidelines outline the different policy positions that your association can take internally, externally, and while engaging with your members.
The guide is aligned with ISO Net Zero Guidelines and Race to Zero criteria and acts as a companion to the Business Associations Climate Action Guide for membership organisations.
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CAFA CLIMATE POLICY HEALTH CHECK.
Arrange your free 15-minute consultation with us here.
UN RACE TO ZERO 5th P HANDBOOK.
The 5th P Handbook’, is a guide for non-state actors on how they can align their advocacy, policy and engagement with net zero goals.
CAFA contributed to the 5th P Handbook and focused on the role of membership organisations and what climate policies that you can put in place internally, externally and to support your members.
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