Powering Past Coal Alliance



The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is a group of 182 countries, cities, regions and organisations aiming to accelerate the coal phase-out of coal-fired power stations, except the very few which have carbon capture and storage. It has been described as a "non-proliferation treaty" for fossil fuels. The project was undertaken with financial support from the Government of Canada, through their environmental department known as Environment and Climate Change Canada.

History


The Alliance was launched by Canada and the UK at the COP23 climate summit in November 2017. Announcing the launch, Climate Action Network-Canada Executive Director Catherine Abreu said: "Canada and the UK are right to kick-start the Alliance, as science tells us that OECD countries need to phase out coal by 2030 at the latest”.

By the end of the summit, membership had grown to include over 20 countries, regions and organizations. Within a month membership had grown to over 50. Its purpose is to establish a new international norm, or “standard of appropriate behaviour”, that coal should not be burned for power.

In April 2018 a research partnership was announced with Bloomberg Philanthropies.

In October 2018 the South Korean province of South Chungcheong became the first jurisdiction in Asia and the largest user of coal power to join the Alliance. In December 2018 Sydney, Melbourne, Scotland, Scottish Power, Senegal and Israel also joined and in September 2019 seven new members joined including Germany and Slovakia.

In June 2020 6 global finance organisations joined including Desjardins Group, the first major North American financial institution to join.

During 2021 at least 38 new members joined including Hungary, Uruguay, Chile, Estonia, Singapore, Slovenia and Ukraine.

Aims


Alliance members agree that:


 * Governments/states will phase out existing traditional coal power.
 * Governments/states will create a moratorium on any new traditional coal power stations without operational carbon capture and storage.
 * Businesses/organisations will power operations without coal.
 * Members will ensure policies and investments support clean power.
 * Members will restrict financing for traditional coal power without carbon capture and storage.

Reaction
Reacting to the launch, Tracy Carty of Oxfam said the Alliance "represents real and tangible progress in the fight against climate change."

Business change organisation The B Team welcomed the Alliance, and argued that exiting coal must happen as a just transition that protects vulnerable workers and communities such as coal mining communities.

Members
Members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance as of December 2023 were:

Nations

 * 1) Albania
 * 2) Angola
 * 3) Austria
 * 4) Azerbaijan
 * 5) Belgium
 * 6) Canada
 * 7) Chile
 * 8) Colombia
 * 9) Costa Rica
 * 10) Croatia
 * 11) Cyprus
 * 12) Czech Republic
 * 13) Denmark
 * 14) Dominican Republic
 * 15) El Salvador
 * 16) Estonia
 * 17) Ethiopia
 * 18) Fiji
 * 19) Finland
 * 20) France
 * 21) Germany
 * 22) Greece
 * 23) Hungary
 * 24) Iceland
 * 25) Ireland
 * 26) Israel
 * 27) Italy
 * 28) Latvia
 * 29) Liechtenstein
 * 30) Lithuania
 * 31) Luxembourg
 * 32) Kosovo
 * 33) Malta
 * 34) Marshall Islands
 * 35) Mauritius
 * 36) Mexico
 * 37) Montenegro
 * 38) Netherlands
 * 39) New Zealand
 * 40) Niue
 * 41) North Macedonia
 * 42) Norway
 * 43) Panama
 * 44) Peru
 * 45) Portugal
 * 46) Senegal
 * 47) Singapore
 * 48) Slovakia
 * 49) Slovenia
 * 50) Spain
 * 51) Sweden
 * 52) Switzerland
 * 53) Tuvalu
 * 54) Ukraine
 * 55) United Arab Emirates
 * 56) United Kingdom
 * 57) United States
 * 58) Uruguay
 * 59) Vanuatu

Sub-national entities

 * 1) Alberta, Canada
 * 2) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
 * 3) Baden-Württemberg, Germany
 * 4) Balearic Islands, Spain
 * 5) British Columbia, Canada
 * 6) California, US
 * 7) Colorado, US
 * 8) Connecticut, US
 * 9) Daegu, South Korea
 * 10) Durban, South Africa
 * 11) Eastern Wielkopolska, Poland
 * 12) Gangwon, South Korea
 * 13) Guimaras, Philippines
 * 14) Gyeonggi, South Korea
 * 15) Hawaii, US
 * 16) Honolulu, US
 * 17) Ilocos Norte, Philippines
 * 18) Incheon, South Korea
 * 19) Jeju, South Korea
 * 20) Jeollanam, South Korea
 * 21) Kaohsiung City
 * 22) Koszalin, Poland
 * 23) Kyoto City
 * 24) Los Angeles, US
 * 25) Masbate, Philippines
 * 26) Melbourne, Australia
 * 27) Minnesota, US
 * 28) Negros Occidental, Philippines
 * 29) Negros Oriental, Philippines
 * 30) New Jersey, US
 * 31) New Mexico, US
 * 32) New Taipei City
 * 33) New York, US
 * 34) Ontario, Canada
 * 35) Oregon, US
 * 36) Ormoc, Philippines
 * 37) Philadelphia, US
 * 38) Puerto Rico
 * 39) Quebec, Canada
 * 40) Rotterdam, Netherlands
 * 41) Scotland, UK
 * 42) Seoul, South Korea
 * 43) South Chungcheong, South Korea
 * 44) Sydney, Australia
 * 45) Taichung City, Taiwan
 * 46) Taoyuan City, Taiwan
 * 47) Vancouver, Canada
 * 48) Wales, UK
 * 49) Wałbrzych, Poland
 * 50) Washington, US
 * 51) Wielkopolska, Poland

Businesses and other organisations

 * 1) ACEN
 * 2) Aberdeen Standard Investments
 * 3) Alterra Power
 * 4) Amundi
 * 5) ArcTern Ventures
 * 6) Autodesk
 * 7) Avant Garde Innovations
 * 8) Aviva
 * 9) Axa Investment Managers
 * 10) BT
 * 11) Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
 * 12) Caisse des dépôts et consignations
 * 13) CalPERS
 * 14) Capital Power
 * 15) CCLA Investment Management Limited
 * 16) Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church and Epworth IM
 * 17) Church Commissioners for England
 * 18) Church of England Pensions Board
 * 19) Desjardins Group
 * 20) Diageo
 * 21) Drax
 * 22) DSM
 * 23) DTEK
 * 24) Econet Group
 * 25) EcoSmart
 * 26) EDP
 * 27) Electricité de France (EDF)
 * 28) Eneva
 * 29) Engie
 * 30) Ethos Foundation
 * 31) Export Development Canada
 * 32) Fidelity International
 * 33) GAM
 * 34) Generation Investment Management
 * 35) GeoExchange Coalition
 * 36) GreenScience
 * 37) Hermes Investment Management
 * 38) HSBC
 * 39) Iberdrola
 * 40) Impax Asset Management
 * 41) Indika Energy
 * 42) Kering
 * 43) Legal & General
 * 44) Lloyds Bank
 * 45) M&G Plc
 * 46) Marks and Spencer
 * 47) Mott MacDonald
 * 48) National Grid
 * 49) National Grid (ESO)
 * 50) Natura Cosmetics
 * 51) NatWest
 * 52) Ontario Power Generation
 * 53) Ørsted
 * 54) Pacific Islands Development Forum
 * 55) PensionDanmark
 * 56) Robeco
 * 57) Salesforce
 * 58) Schroders
 * 59) SCOR Global Investments
 * 60) Scottish Power
 * 61) SSE
 * 62) Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP
 * 63) Storebrand
 * 64) Swiss Re
 * 65) TransAlta
 * 66) Unilever
 * 67) United Church of Canada
 * 68) Vancity
 * 69) Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
 * 70) Virgin Group
 * 71) XPND Capital
 * 72) ZE PAK