Adopted in 2015, the Paris Agreement marked a turning point in global climate action, setting a collective goal to limit global warming below 1.5°C. Since then, businesses have become central actors in advancing climate solutions, mobilizing investment, driving innovation and scaling up renewable energy, low-carbon technologies and sustainable practices. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil (2025), all participating countries are expected to present new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that reflect ambitious action for the coming decade. Businesses will play a critical role in partnership with governments, enabling pathways to decarbonize the global economy, foster a just transition to a low-carbon world and prevent the worst impacts of climate change. Followingthe event co-convened by UN Global Compact Networks France, Spain and Brazil at the United Nations during the 80th General Assembly, this special private sector event, convened by UN Global Compact France and Brazil, will provide an opportunity to reflect on a decade of business engagement since Paris 2015, assess progress, identify persistent gaps and explore opportunities and responsibilities.

Session host/organizers: CN France & CN Brazil

Speakers (more will most likely follow): 
Nils Pedersen, Executive Director, UN Global Global Compact Network France
Sandrine Bouttier-Stref, Group Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sanofi 
Céline Coulibre-Dumenil, Chief Sustainability Officer, Rexel 
Simon Allain, Coordinator ACT Initiative, ADEME