Climate Savers Questions and Answers

1. What is the aim of Climate Savers?

Climate Savers is a business initiative organized by WWF to mobilise companies to cut carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. We've dubbed Climate Savers "innovative solutions for a living planet".

2. What exactly are Climate Savers?

Climate Savers are cutting-edge partnerships between WWF and
businesses aimed at delivering new and additional reductions in CO₂ emissions. They provide attractive solutions to climate change. The target agreed with WWF must be demonstrably more ambitious than previously planned or communicated by the company. It should place the company at the forefront of emissions reductions in its particular sector.

It is the content of the agreement and not the company itself that is the Climate Saver. This is primarily because WWF is not auditing a company's entire operations. Climate Savers agreements involve specific actions by a company that are agreed with WWF, leading to measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

3. How are the agreements monitored and verified?

A Climate Savers agreement involves negotiations between WWF, the company concerned and independent technical experts. The resulting agreement is tailored to the circumstances and operating sector of the company but places the company ahead of its competitors in terms of reducing climate changing gases. Outside experts monitor and verify compliance with the agreement.

4. Aren’t these agreements an insignificant impression on overall CO₂ emissions?

No. Alongside the actual reductions in emissions, WWF believes the quality and innovative nature of the agreements will catalyse wider change within the business community. Climate Savers demonstrate that economic growth and absolute greenhouse gas reductions can go hand in hand.

5. What kinds of activities is WWF considering for Climate Savers agreements?

Climate Savers agreements could involve targets in one or more of the following categories:

• Energy efficiency of products
• Energy efficiency in processes or facilities
• Energy-saving products
• Transport efficiency
• Fuel switching to natural gas or increased use of co-generation
• Conversion to renewable energy (supply, use, marketing)
• Financing schemes for the innovations above.

6. How do I open negotiations with WWF on a Climate Savers agreement?

If your company is interested in discussing a Climate Savers agreement with WWF, please contact:

Ms Marion Santini
Tel: +32 2 740 0939

A more detailed Q&A can be found on WWF US’s website.