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Corporate Participation Plummets at COP 30 Amid Concerns

11/20/2025

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The 30th COP summit in Brazil has seen corporate participation decline significantly versus the 2021 Glasgow event.
Alan Jope, former CEO of Unilever, says firms are hesitant to engage due to political pressures and economic constraints.
The summit, once a platform for climate consensus, now centers on energy security, prompting executives to send fewer representatives amid logistical issues and doubts about effectiveness.

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The 30th COP summit in Brazil has seen corporate participation decline significantly versus the 2021 Glasgow event.
Alan Jope, former CEO of Unilever, says firms are hesitant to engage due to political pressures and economic constraints.
The summit, once a platform for climate consensus, now centers on energy security, prompting executives to send fewer representatives amid logistical issues and doubts about effectiveness.