• Entities like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Greenpeace, and Climate Action Network are civil societies involved in climate change action.
• Their strategies include:
  • Pushing economies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Urging governments to sign international agreements to reduce fossil fuel use and conserve forests.
  • Advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
  • Promoting climate-smart legislation and greener lifestyles.

Example: WWF-UK’s "One in Five Challenge" encourages organizations to cut one flight out of five, thus reducing environmental impacts. They argue that this also benefits companies through cost savings, productivity gains, better work-life balance, and higher staff retention.

• Many corporations invest in technology to reduce their environmental impact.

Example: Vodafone used a mix of digital technologies for staff communication, which led to a significant reduction in business flights and a decrease in CO2 emissions.

• US corporate initiatives and state regulations have led to improved emission trends and policies, raising the country's position in the Climate Change Performance Index.
• Plans in California, Florida, and New York aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% (compared with 1990 levels) by 2050.
• There's a growing interest in the renewable energy sector, and even companies not associated with it are aiming to reduce CO2 emissions.

Example: The US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) was formed by 28 companies, including giants like General Electric and Shell. USCAP lobbies the government for legally binding emissions targets and proposes solutions such as "cap and trade" systems and more efficient technology.

• Despite these efforts, some argue that organizations like USCAP are more about public relations than real change.
• Some US companies and citizens are resistant to climate mitigation efforts, fearing economic and job losses.