Powering Past Coal Alliance
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Formation | 16 November 2017[1] |
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Type | International environmental organization |
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Website | poweringpastcoal |
The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is a group of 137 countries, cities, regions and organisations aiming to accelerate the fossil-fuel phase out of coal-fired power stations, except the very few which have carbon capture and storage.[2][3][4] It has been described as a "non-proliferation treaty" for fossil fuels.[5] The project was undertaken with financial support from the Government of Canada, through their environmental department known as Environment and Climate Change Canada.[6]
Contents
History
The Alliance was launched by Canada and the UK at the COP23 climate summit in November 2017. Announcing the launch, Climate Action Network-Canada Executive Director Catherine Abreu said:
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"Canada and the UK are right to kick-start the Alliance, as science tells us that OECD countries need to phase out coal by 2030 at the latest”.[1][7]
By the end of the summit, membership had grown to include over 20 countries, regions and organizations.[8] Within a month membership had grown to over 50 .[9] Its purpose is to establish a new international norm, or “standard of appropriate behaviour”, that coal should not be burned for power.[2]
In April 2018 a research partnership was announced with Bloomberg Philanthropies.[10]
In October 2018 the South Korean province of South Chungcheong became the first jurisdiction in Asia and the largest user of coal power to join the Alliance.[11][12] In December 2018 Sydney, Melbourne, Scotland, Scottish Power, Senegal and Israel also joined[13] and in September 2019 seven new members joined including Germany and Slovakia.[5][14]
Aims
Alliance members agree that:[9]
- Governments/states will phase out existing traditional coal power.
- Governments/states will create a moratorium on any new traditional coal power stations without operational carbon capture and storage.
- Businesses/organisations will power operations without coal.
- Members will ensure policies and investments support clean power.
- Members will restrict financing for traditional coal power without carbon capture and storage.
Reaction
Reacting to the launch, Tracy Carty of Oxfam said the Alliance:
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"represents real and tangible progress in the fight against climate change."[15]
Business change organisation The B Team welcomed the Alliance, and argued that exiting coal must happen as a just transition that protects vulnerable workers and communities such as coal mining communities.[16]
Members
Members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance as of November 2021 were:[17]
Nations
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- Albania
- Angola
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Denmark
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji[18]
- Finland
- France
- Germany[19]
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niue
- North Macedonia
- Peru
- Portugal
- Senegal
- Singapore[20]
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
Sub-national entities
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- Alberta, Canada
- Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Balearic Islands, Spain
- British Columbia, Canada
- California, USA
- Connecticut, USA
- Daegu, South Korea
- Durban, South Africa
- Eastern Wielkopolska, Poland
- Gangwon, South Korea
- Guimaras, Philippines
- Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Hawaii, USA
- Honolulu, USA
- Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- Incheon, South Korea
- Jeju, South Korea
- Jeollanam, South Korea
- Kaohsiung City
- Koszalin, Poland
- Kyoto City
- Los Angeles, USA
- Masbate, Philippines
- Melbourne, Australia
- Minnesota, USA
- Negros Occidental, Philippines
- Negros Oriental, Philippines
- New Jersey, USA
- New Mexico, USA
- New Taipei City
- New York, USA
- Ontario, Canada
- Oregon, USA
- Ormoc, Philippines
- Philadelphia, USA
- Puerto Rico
- Quebec, Canada
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Scotland, UK
- Seoul, South Korea
- South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Sydney, Australia
- Taichung City, Taiwan
- Vancouver, Canada
- Wales, UK
- Wałbrzych, Poland
- Washington, USA
Businesses and other organisations
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- Aberdeen Standard Investments
- Alterra Power
- Amundi
- ArcTern Ventures
- Autodesk
- Avant Garde Innovations
- Aviva[21]
- Axa Investment Managers
- BT
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Caisse des dépôts et consignations
- CalPERS
- Capital Power
- CCLA Investment Management Limited
- Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church and Epworth IM
- Church Commissioners for England
- Church of England Pensions Board
- Desjardins Group
- Diageo
- Drax
- DSM
- DTEK
- Econet Group
- EcoSmart
- EDP[22]
- Electricité de France (EDF)
- Engie
- Ethos Foundation
- Export Development Canada
- Fidelity International
- Generation Investment Management
- GeoExchange Coalition
- GreenScience
- Hermes Investment Management[21]
- HSBC
- Iberdrola
- Impax Asset Management
- Indika Energy
- Kering
- Legal & General
- Lloyds Bank
- M&G Plc
- Marks and Spencer
- Mott MacDonald
- National Grid
- National Grid (ESO)[23][24]
- Natura Cosmetics
- NatWest
- Ontario Power Generation
- Ørsted
- Pacific Islands Development Forum
- PensionDanmark
- Robeco
- Salesforce
- Schroders
- SCOR Global Investments
- Scottish Power
- SSE
- Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP
- Storebrand
- Swiss Re
- TransAlta
- Unilever
- United Church of Canada
- Vancity
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
- Virgin Group
- XPND Capital
- ZE PAK
See also
- Peak coal
- Beyond Coal
- Under2 Coalition
- C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
- Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
References
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- ↑ https://steelguru.com/coal/edp-joins-powering-past-coal-alliance-to-end-coal-power-generation/563368#:~:text=Coal%20News%20%2D%20Published%20on%20Mon%2C%2021%20Sep%202020&text=EDP%20is%20one%20of%20the,from%20unabated%20coal%20power%20generation.[dead link]
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External links
- Official website
- Powering Past Coal Alliance on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).