He calls for an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative to measure and disclose each company’s environmental impact and to power data centers with renewables by 2030, linking AI growth to climate accountability.

Across major emitters, the UN stresses broader climate action to keep warming within 1.5°C, including reducing coal, oil, and gas dependence and accelerating the renewable transition.

The fossil fuel industry is criticized while renewables are framed as the cheapest, fastest, and most scalable source of electricity, prompting a shift away from fossil fuels.

The UN chief warns that global emissions must peak now and head to net zero by 2050, with a sharp emphasis on cutting methane and urging G20 leadership due to their outsized share of emissions.

Strengthening climate resilience is urged through investments in adaptation, early warning systems, and protections for the most exposed communities.

A just transition is emphasized to benefit workers and developing countries, avoiding chaotic or unequal outcomes, with COP31 slated to drive momentum.

The message balances dire climate risks with momentum in the renewables revolution, noting Europe’s heatwaves and energy pressures as context for faster action.

London Climate Action Week provides the backdrop for reinforcing the progress of renewables, despite prevailing risks and energy challenges.

To defend science, the plan includes promoting information integrity, countering climate disinformation, protecting environmental journalists, and supporting related initiatives.

Finance reforms are urged to unlock fair, affordable lending for clean energy and adaptation, including mobilizing multilateral funds to support developing countries.

Temperature overshoot must be limited and duration shortened, with urgent methane reductions and a net-zero pathway to protect critical systems like coral, ice sheets, and the Amazon.

Policy tools include taxing windfall oil and gas profits, removing subsidies, delivering climate finance to poorer nations, and safeguarding scientific independence.