2023 Highlights
Agriculture Advocacy
Landmark Legislation Ceres mobilized nearly 30 companies—including Apple, Microsoft, and IKEA—to support game- changing climate disclosure legislation in California. Now, 10,000 companies doing business in the state (73% of the Fortune 1000) will report on emissions and the climate risks they face. Ceres was a co-sponsor of the bills, reflecting more than two decades of climate disclosure advocacy.
View from the Top In September, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen unveiled new principles for financial institutions—informed by Ceres’ recommendations—to reach their net zero goals. Crucially, the principles direct businesses to make detailed plans with specific actions, measurements, and deadlines to achieve those goals.
Ceres mobilized business support to help pass a 2023 Farm Bill extension. Ceres also organized members of its Climate Agriculture and Healthy Soils Working Group to advocate for their Farm Bill priorities to create a more resilient agricultural supply chain.
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2023 Leadership Circle Executive Summary | 5
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