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Global Climate Action Summit - Highlights

One year ago today, we welcomed the world to San Francisco to urge businesses, governments, and leaders to step up and #ActOnClimate. We secured 500+ new commitments and affirmed something we knew all along: the fight to save our planet is far from over.

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One year ago today, we welcomed the world to San Francisco to urge businesses, governments, and leaders to step up and #ActOnClimate. Our work continues.

Paris comes to San Francisco: Mayor

@Anne_Hidalgo

talks about the Paris Agreement — and beyond!

In conjunction with the Summit, over 350 affiliate events took place across the U.S. — and world — including this California Coastal Cleanup, where volunteers picked up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables across the coast.

“The Earth will always be here. The issue is whether or not we will be here. We impact this planet.“—

@NASA

astronaut

@maejemison

Our co-chair, Governor

@JerryBrownGov

, announces California will launch it’s “own damn satellite” to monitor pollution and calls for further #ClimateAction.

"Do we have to change? The answer is obviously yes. The good news is we CAN change." —

@algore

#ActOnClimate

Salesforce CEO,

@Benioff

, shares why #ClimateAction is good for business!

"The only way forward is to work together. And if not us, then who? And if not now, then when?" –

@rsombolinggi

, Secretary General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago)

and

: "If we can cut emissions by half every decade, we can meet the #ParisAgreement."

Xie Zhenhua, Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs of China, affirms China’s commitment to #ActOnClimate

And don’t forget about San Francisco’s own

@SpeakerPelosi

and

gave us a much needed smile — and a call to #ClimateAction!

Harrison Ford lends his star power to the climate fight! #ActOnClimate

Some of our many climate superstars! #ActOnClimate

@BernardJTyson

, chairman & CEO of Kaiser Permanente, discusses the interconnection between health and climate

Mayor

@LondonBreed

welcomes the world to San Francisco #ActOnClimate 🌍

Our co-chairs gather on the eve of the Summit to discuss how local governments, businesses, and global leaders can take climate ambition to the next level. #ActOnClimate

Jerry Brown and 3 others

THREAD: One year later, let's take a look back! We’ll be posting some of our favorite photos from the Summit throughout the day ⬇️

It’s been an entire year since the Global Climate Action Summit. While the Summit is well over, our work lives on. Here's some of the #ClimateAction we accomplished together:

Jun 7, 2019

The Summit is over, but our work championing sustainability isn’t. Last month,

@IMEX_Group

awarded the Summit the Innovation in Sustainability Award for becoming the first organization in the world to receive #ISO20121 certification by an accredited third-party. #ClimateAction

Mar 20, 2019

👏👏👏 Props to

@Starbucks

for going even further on their #GCAS2018 pledge. #NextGenCup

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Starbucks Coffee

@Starbucks

Mar 20, 2019

Today we are one step closer to a recyclable and compostable coffee cup, and will test several designs in select cities around the world.

Learn more about our collaboration with @LoopFund and our quest for a greener cup at sbux.co/2Jsu33n. #NextGenCup

Greener Cups, Fewer Straws and Tracing Your Coffee’s Journey via App

Mar 20, 2019

Building on the foundation of their #GCAS2018 pledge, today

@Starbucks

announced plans for greener cups, strawless lids, and the ability to track the sustainable sourcing of every cup of coffee: sbux.co/2Jsu33n ♻️👏

stories.starbucks.com

Starbucks announces latest progress and plans for sustainable coffee, served sustainably.

Feb 25, 2019

The results are in: #GCAS2018 reduced its environmental impact and built a legacy of sustainability for future climate conferences. #ClimateAction Read our sustainability results report ⬇️ bit.ly/GCASreport

GIF

Nov 30, 2018

Here's what happened at #GCAS2018: 🌏100+ countries 💪5000+ climate leaders 👩315+ speakers ♻️500+ climate commitments 📱3.4+ billion social media impressions 🏙️350+ affiliate events VIEW MORE ➡️ bit.ly/GCASOutcomes

Nov 27, 2018

Ahead of #COP24, here's a look back at what we accomplished together at #GCAS2018: bit.ly/GCASOutcomes

#TBT to the

🍃 Young ppl need to be educated and informed on #ClimateChange in order to fully engage and lead the urgently needed #ClimateAction! #StepUp2018 More here: bit.ly/2x4GtF8 #GCAS2018

Climate Group

@ClimateGroup

Oct 16, 2018

In #SanFrancisco during

week we held the biggest #Under2Coalition General Assembly yet with 73 governments gathering to take #ClimateAction #Stepup2018 bit.ly/Under2GeneralA

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United Nations Foundation

@unfoundation

Oct 12, 2018

Vice Chair of

@ConservationOrg

—and infamous galaxy runner Harrison Ford #HanSolo—shares a devastating truth about what will happen if we as individuals don't step up #climateaction. #GCAS2018 #StepUp2018

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Mahindra Group

@MahindraRise

Oct 12, 2018

We believe, we do not have to sacrifice profits to protect the planet. Watch our leaders

@anandmahindra

@Anirban007

, @CTL_TechM &

@AArjundas

reaffirm our promise to #RiseAgainstClimateChange at

. #StepUp #RiseForGood

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Global Covenant

@Mayors4Climate

Oct 10, 2018

0.5°C of global warming may not sound like much, but it makes a HUGE difference for our planet. Watch this video by

@WWF

to find out how it could change the world we live in & why this is a reason to #StepUp2018 climate action NOW! #IPCC

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Ceres

@CeresNews

Oct 8, 2018

Nearly 400 global investors are already taking action on climate change through #TheInvestorAgenda. Find out more here ceres.org/news-center/pr

#GCAS2018 #StepUp2018

Mahindra Group

@MahindraRise

Oct 4, 2018

Is sustainability a viable business opportunity? Watch

@anandmahindra

share his views at

. #RiseAgainstClimateChange #RiseForGood

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United Nations Foundation

@unfoundation

Oct 2, 2018

In total,

ushered in more than 500 announcements and billions of dollars in new commitments for climate action. Here are 7 of the key actions and solutions we heard from cities, communities and individuals: buff.ly/2Rf0FNT #GCAS2018

CDP

@CDP

Sep 13, 2018

Today we celebrate the power of disclosure. Since

@JerryBrownGov

launched the Universal Disclosure Challenge, some 1300 new companies, cities, states & regions have disclosed to CDP on climate. bit.ly/CDP-GCAS #GCAS2018

#DisclosureWorks #DisclosureChallenge

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Launched at

’s tool to measure cities’ emissions will provide important data as we work together to address climate change through the

@Mayors4Climate

Innovate4Cities agenda.

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UN Environment Programme

@UNEP

Sep 30, 2018

Great step to #BeatAirPollution: Google’s new tool to fight #ClimateChange estimates local carbon pollution from cities around the world, encouraging them to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases.

#BreatheLife bit.ly/2DzMNuQ

Global Covenant

@Mayors4Climate

Oct 1, 2018

ICYMI, at the #OnePlanetSummit in New York, we announced the Environmental Insights Explorer with

@BloombergDotOrg

@Google

. Our new exciting tool will make it easier, faster & cheaper for cities to measure their carbon emissions. Check it out: bit.ly/2Owodw5

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UN Environment Programme

@UNEP

Sep 30, 2018

#BreatheLife bit.ly/2DzMNuQ

We Mean Business Coalition

@WMBtweets

Sep 28, 2018

Climate action is a key part of implementing the #ParisAgreement. These 15 #climateaction projects are helping to lead the way. bit.ly/2zvFBM4

@Momentum_UNFCCC

#ClimateWeekNYC

@PEspinosaC