Description

Become a “First Mover” and support efforts to accelerate the adoption of innovative near-zero emissions technologies in hard-to-abate sectors by 2030.50% of the reductions needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and keep the planet on a 1.5°C pathway must come from technologies not yet commercialized. Launched at COP26 in 2021 in partnership with the US Government, the First Movers Coalition (FMC) aims to build early demand for innovative clean technologies and energy sources across six hard-to-abate sectors that account for 30% of global carbon emissions (aluminum, aviation, cement and concrete, shipping, steel and trucking), and carbon dioxide removal technologies.

 FMC leverages the purchasing power of organizations that can make a purchase commitment in one or more of these sectors, becoming a “first mover” to create a demand signal and accelerate the adoption of breakthrough clean solutions to reach commercial scale by 2030. As buyer of materials and mobility services, the higher education sector could also make a critical contribution to the mission of the First Movers Coalition. Joining the coalition would allow a university to advance its sustainability and decarbonization efforts and become part of a global community of leading businesses and organizations committed to accelerating the commercialization of innovative clean solutions.

Contributors

University Presidents, Head of Procurement, Head of Sustainability, and procurement team.

Value Proposition

• Strengthen your university’s leadership position in implementing a net-zero strategy. 
• Benefit from activities in the FMC programme that will enable you to take climate action and build the clean and profitable supply chains of the future.
• Join a global community of ambitious global players supporting the upscaling of innovative clean solutions critical for the net-zero transition.
• Participate in sector-specific working group sessions to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to decarbonizing critical hard-to-abate sectors and learn from international best practices.
• Connect with key players in the materials and long-range transport value chains, governments and financial institutions through workshops and other events. 
• Support your university’s decarbonization goals and amplify your progress through publications, featured stories and social media.

Opportunity

By becoming a member of the First Movers Coalition, designated leaders from your institution can participate in global meetings and workshops, engage in quarterly sector-specific working group session and exchange lessons learned and best practices with other members to help you meet your demand commitment under FMC.

Time Commitment

All activities under the FMC programme are voluntary. We welcome as much participation as possible from members and, at the minimum, a quarterly hour-call with the FMC Sector Lead to discuss engagement, contributions and programme support to help the university meet the demand commitment made under FMC.