Powering Past Coal Alliance

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Powering Past Coal Alliance
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Map of members
Formation16 November 2017; 4 years ago (2017-11-16)[1]
TypeInternational environmental organization
Region served
Worldwide
Websitepoweringpastcoal.org
Coal power station

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]

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:

"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:

"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[]

  1. Albania
  2. Angola
  3. Austria
  4. Azerbaijan
  5. Belgium
  6. Canada
  7. Chile
  8. Costa Rica
  9. Croatia
  10. Denmark
  11. El Salvador
  12. Estonia
  13. Ethiopia
  14. Fiji[18]
  15. Finland
  16. France
  17. Germany[19]
  18. Greece
  19. Hungary
  20. Ireland
  21. Israel
  22. Italy
  23. Latvia
  24. Liechtenstein
  25. Lithuania
  26. Luxembourg
  27. Marshall Islands
  28. Mauritius
  29. Mexico
  30. Montenegro
  31. Netherlands
  32. New Zealand
  33. Niue
  34. North Macedonia
  35. Peru
  36. Portugal
  37. Senegal
  38. Singapore[20]
  39. Slovakia
  40. Slovenia
  41. Spain
  42. Sweden
  43. Switzerland
  44. Tuvalu
  45. Ukraine
  46. United Kingdom
  47. Uruguay
  48. Vanuatu

Sub-national entities[]

  1. Alberta, Canada
  2. Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  3. Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  4. Balearic Islands, Spain
  5. British Columbia, Canada
  6. California, USA
  7. Connecticut, USA
  8. Daegu, South Korea
  9. Durban, South Africa
  10. Eastern Wielkopolska, Poland
  11. Gangwon, South Korea
  12. Guimaras, Philippines
  13. Gyeonggi, South Korea
  14. Hawaii, USA
  15. Honolulu, USA
  16. Ilocos Norte, Philippines
  17. Incheon, South Korea
  18. Jeju, South Korea
  19. Jeollanam, South Korea
  20. Kaohsiung City
  21. Koszalin, Poland
  22. Kyoto City
  23. Los Angeles, USA
  24. Masbate, Philippines
  25. Melbourne, Australia
  26. Minnesota, USA
  27. Negros Occidental, Philippines
  28. Negros Oriental, Philippines
  29. New Jersey, USA
  30. New Mexico, USA
  31. New Taipei City
  32. New York, USA
  33. Ontario, Canada
  34. Oregon, USA
  35. Ormoc, Philippines
  36. Philadelphia, USA
  37. Puerto Rico
  38. Quebec, Canada
  39. Rotterdam, Netherlands
  40. Scotland, UK
  41. Seoul, South Korea
  42. South Chungcheong, South Korea
  43. Sydney, Australia
  44. Taichung City, Taiwan
  45. Vancouver, Canada
  46. Wales, UK
  47. Wałbrzych, Poland
  48. Washington, USA

Businesses and other organisations[]

  1. Aberdeen Standard Investments
  2. Alterra Power
  3. Amundi
  4. ArcTern Ventures
  5. Autodesk
  6. Avant Garde Innovations
  7. Aviva[21]
  8. Axa Investment Managers
  9. BT
  10. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
  11. Caisse des dépôts et consignations
  12. CalPERS
  13. Capital Power
  14. CCLA Investment Management Limited
  15. Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church and Epworth IM
  16. Church Commissioners for England
  17. Church of England Pensions Board
  18. Desjardins Group
  19. Diageo
  20. Drax
  21. DSM
  22. DTEK
  23. Econet Group
  24. EcoSmart
  25. EDP[22]
  26. Electricité de France (EDF)
  27. Engie
  28. Ethos Foundation
  29. Export Development Canada
  30. Fidelity International
  31. Generation Investment Management
  32. GeoExchange Coalition
  33. GreenScience
  34. Hermes Investment Management[21]
  35. HSBC
  36. Iberdrola
  37. Impax Asset Management
  39. Kering
  40. Legal & General
  41. Lloyds Bank
  42. M&G Plc
  43. Marks and Spencer
  44. Mott MacDonald
  45. National Grid
  46. National Grid (ESO)[23][24]
  47. Natura Cosmetics
  48. NatWest
  49. Ontario Power Generation
  50. Ørsted
  51. Pacific Islands Development Forum
  52. PensionDanmark
  53. Robeco
  54. Salesforce
  55. Schroders
  56. SCOR Global Investments
  57. Scottish Power
  58. SSE
  59. Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP
  60. Storebrand
  61. Swiss Re
  62. TransAlta
  63. Unilever
  64. United Church of Canada
  65. Vancity
  66. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
  67. Virgin Group
  68. XPND Capital

See also[]

References[]

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