Kick Big Polluters Out, don’t invite them to the COP30 table!

In his 7th letter to the international community, the COP30 President Designate places the private sector center stage, calling “on all business leaders to join the world in Belém.” Inviting corporations to the table – even going as far as to name climate action “the Defining Business Opportunity of Our Time” – without explicitly protecting against the inevitable risks of greenwashing and conflict-of-interest is a dangerous oversight that could further erode the credibility and effectiveness of the UN climate process.

For decades, corporate interests – particularly from the fossil fuel and other big polluting industries – have sabotaged climate progress through aggressive lobbying, disinformation, and glossy PR campaigns. From sponsorship deals to branded pavilions, the halls of COP have become marketing playgrounds for the very industries driving the crisis. The industry’s grip on climate talks is not subtle, it’s systemic. Recent COP Presidencies have placed fossil fuel insiders in positions of power and this year, the COP30 team has made a deal with a PR company that is simultaneously promoting the interests of major oil and gas companies. This comes at a time when civil society and Indigenous Peoples are consistently facing barriers to their meaningful participation in the climate negotiations, including COP30. 

Read the letter to the COP30 Presidency demanding a Polluter-free COP here:https://kickbigpollutersout.org/Polluter-Free-COP30

Press release here:https://kickbigpollutersout.org/Release-Polluter-Free-COP30

COP30 is not a place for #BigPolluters to make business deals! The Kick Big Polluters Out coalition demands:

📌 A polluter-free COP and presidency
📌 Stronger mechanisms to protect against conflicts of interest
📌 Protection of the Amazon rainforest

Read more at: https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/01/cop30-presidency-corporate-capture-appeal/