Takeaways

• Major companies, including Google, JPMorganChase, Amazon, Salesforce, Workday, Autodesk, and Figma, have launched a $100 million Superpollutant Action Initiative.
• The program will fund projects that capture or destroy superpollutants such as methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons.
• The initiative aims to accelerate near-term climate action by targeting gases that have a far stronger warming impact than CO₂.

A coalition of major corporations has announced a $100 million Superpollutant Action Initiative aimed at accelerating efforts to reduce some of the most powerful contributors to global warming.

Companies including Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorganChase, Salesforce, and Workday are participating in the initiative, which will channel funding into projects that reduce superpollutants, gases that are significantly more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere.

The companies aim to deploy the $100 million in climate funding by 2030, supporting projects worldwide that can capture or destroy these highly impactful emissions.

Why Superpollutants Matter

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), superpollutants are responsible for nearly half of global warming to date. These pollutants include gases such as methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Superpollutants are released from several sectors, including energy production, agriculture, waste management, and cooling systems. While they typically remain in the atmosphere for a shorter time than CO₂, they can trap heat tens to thousands of times more effectively, making them a critical target for near-term climate action.

Experts say tackling these emissions could provide one of the fastest ways to slow global temperature rise while long-term decarbonization efforts continue.

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Corporate Push for Faster Climate Action

The new Superpollutant Action Initiative will see participating companies identify and fund high-impact projects designed to reduce these emissions globally.

These projects may include technologies or solutions that capture methane leaks, reduce black carbon emissions, or eliminate HFCs from cooling systems.

Randy Spock, Carbon Credits and Removals Lead at Google, emphasized the importance of addressing these pollutants alongside broader climate strategies.

“Superpollutants are a major part of the equation to limit atmospheric warming,” Spock said. “Experts agree that eliminating them where we can is one of the most powerful levers we have to deliver near-term impact, playing a vital and complementary role to removing CO₂. Google is excited to join our peers in accelerating progress to eliminate superpollutants.”

Building a Roadmap for Private Climate Investment

The initiative is being organized by the Beyond Alliance, a business coalition focused on advancing climate solutions.

Beyond Alliance will support participating companies through research, reporting, and knowledge sharing. The organization is also working with the Carbon Containment Lab and scientific experts to develop a global roadmap that identifies where private capital can have the greatest impact in reducing superpollutant emissions.

Luke Pritchard, Director at Beyond Alliance, said the initiative comes at a crucial moment in the global climate effort.

“We are in a decisive decade for the climate, and reducing superpollutants is one of the few levers that can bend the curve quickly,” he said.

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Pritchard added that the program demonstrates how private sector climate leadership can unlock solutions that not only reduce warming but also improve air quality and deliver measurable environmental results.

With companies committing significant funding and expertise, the initiative aims to create a scalable model for climate action, encouraging other organizations to invest in solutions that address some of the most powerful drivers of global warming.

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