COP26 and Celtic Renewables - Celtic Renewables

About COP26

The 2021 United Nations climate change conference COP26, hosted by the UK, is taking place in Glasgow this November. 30,000 expected attendees, including world leaders, NGO’s and businesses, will be coming together to agree on coordinated action to climate change.

For the first time since the Paris Agreement came to life at COP21 in 2015, countries will be presenting their updated plans to limit global warming. This is the world’s last best chance to get runaway climate change under control.

Celtic Renewables & COP26

It has been decades since the first warnings of the devastating impact of climate change on our planet. It is now finally accepted that we must alter our path, redesign our economies and grow a new sustainable global society.

Celtic Renewables is committed to the Race to Zero and after a decade of innovation, technology development and scale-up, we are poised to bring our first biorefinery facility to life and lead the way in growing a new sustainable bioeconomy to achieve a net-zero future.

COP26 must be the conference where we stop asking 'why' and focus on 'how', and Celtic Renewables is committed to being part of the solution.
Prof Martin Tangney OBE

Round Britain Climate Challenge

The Round Britain Climate Challenge is the first ever circumnavigation attempt of mainland Britain with an electric paramotor.
This groundbreaking 3000 mile plus expedition will travel anti-clockwise around Britain, visiting people addressing the effect of climate change in their areas, including Celtic Renewables’ production facility in Scotland.

Sacha Dench

UN Ambassador for Convention on Migratory Species, CMS and Founder of Conservation Without Borders, the ‘Human Swan’:
Meet Sacha Dench, who is attempting the Round Britain Climate Challenge, aiming to inspire the nation to take part in the fight against climate change ahead of COP26.

Forth Valley for Net Zero Campaign

Forth Valley for Net Zero is a partnership of businesses, local councils, and third-sector organisations whose aim is to highlight the amazing things happening in our area to help achieve Net Zero and the actions we can all take to reduce our carbon footprint.

Net Zero is reached when the amount of greenhouse gasses put into the atmosphere is the same or lower as the amount of greenhouse gasses taken from the atmosphere.

Celtic Renewables are proud supporters of this campaign which showcasing how the Forth Valley, including Grangemouth, the location of our first production facility, is becoming a greener space.

COP26 goals

1. Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach.

Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets (NDCs) that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to accelerate the phaseout of coal, encourage investment in renewables, curtail deforestation and speed up the switch to electric vehicles.

2. Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats.

The climate is already changing and it will continue to change even as we reduce emissions, with devastating effects. At COP26 we need to work together to enable and encourage countries affected by climate change to protect and restore ecosystems, build defences, put warning systems in place and make infrastructure and agriculture more resilient to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and lives.

3. Mobilise finance.

To realise our first two goals, developed countries must deliver on their promise to raise at least $100bn in climate finance per year. International financial institutions must play their part and we need to work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero.

4. Work together to deliver.

We can only rise to the challenges of climate change by working together. At COP26 we must finalise the Paris Rulebook (the rules needed to implement the Paris Agreement). And, we have to turn our ambitions into action by accelerating collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society to deliver on our climate goals faster.

How to get involved

The Race To A Better World.

Race to Zero is the UN-backed global campaign rallying non-state actors – including companies, cities, regions, financial and educational institutions – to take rigorous and immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030 and deliver a healthier, fairer zero carbon world in time.

Join The Race.

Make A Change That Matters.

Count Us In is building the world’s largest community of people, organizations and platforms taking practical action on climate change.

Take A Step.

Together For Our Planet.

Schools across the UK are being encouraged to start a conversation on climate change with their students. Discover ideas and tools to inspire and celebrate Climate Leaders in your school and beyond.

Make A Difference.