The power of collaboration underpinned the first-ever Mexico City Climate Action Week in October as participants were invited to reconsider the climate crisis.

Alicia Bárcena, Mexico's environment and natural resources secretary, called the inaugural climate meeting a "moral call."

"Climate change is not only the greatest challenge of our time, but also the greatest opportunity to transform our societies towards justice, sustainability, and peace,” Bárcena said on the final day.

She also noted such a transformation requires multilateral work between governments, the private sector, and civil society—a sentiment that dovetails with The Climate Pledge, which was founded on the premise that the private sector can play a meaningful role in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions, and that the impact of a coalition is far greater than any one enterprise.

This spirit of cooperation and opportunity permeated the week’s activities, which included a Climate Pledge-led site visit to historic Xochimilco and an intimate dinner; panels featuring Pledge signatories; and a showcase hosted by C40 Cities, an integral partner behind the Laneshift initiative.

Learn more below about the programming attended by Amazon, Brambles, Daisytek, Heineken, Nespresso, NISA Energy, Noja Packaging, Prologis, SIR, Uber, and VEMO, among others.

Current and prospective Pledge signatories gathered at Baldío, a restaurant that sources its food from Mexican farmers. The evening began with remarks from Swetank Gupta, a sustainability leader at Amazon Mexico, and Jose Zazueta, director of retail operations at Amazon Mexico.

Prospective signatories heard from Pledge members like Heineken about the benefits of collaboration and access to a global network. Company representatives also expressed appreciation for The Climate Pledge’s presence in Mexico and emphasized the importance of greater visibility and support in the region.