About
Founding of the ZEV Declaration
At COP26, hosted by Glasgow in 2021, the Zero Emission Vehicles Declaration (ZEV Declaration) was launched by a leadership group of more than 100 countries, businesses, and organizations committed to driving forward a transition to a climate-neutral transportation sector.
Signatories to the ZEV Declaration signed on to the global pledge to ensure that all new car and van sales be zero emission by 2040 globally, and by 2035 in leading markets. This level of ambition is critical to avoiding the worst impacts from climate change. In addition, a transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) will help tackle air pollution, reduce oil dependency, and deliver new jobs.
Since COP26, the global shift to ZEVs has only accelerated. New signatories continue to sign the ZEV Declaration, and the global ZEV market is growing at an exponential pace.
The A2Z Coalition offers signatory support
As a continuation of this momentum, the Accelerating to Zero (A2Z) Coalition was launched the following year at COP27 in 2022 to support the growing number of signatories and to further accelerate the transition of the global transportation sector.
A2Z serves as a platform for signatories to coordinate, align activities, and amplify messaging as they fulfill their ambitious pledge that all sales of new cars and vans be zero emission by 2040, and by 2035 in leading markets. We function as the ZEV Declaration’s extension of operations, executing activities to ensure the message of ambition represented by the Declaration is widely heard and turned into action.
Showcasing leadership
Amplify the voices of ZEV Declaration signatories to influence the larger narrative surrounding the ZEV transition.
Tracking progress
To better understand the global progress being made in the transition to ZEVs by ZEV Declaration signatories and provide a global market monitor.
Implementation support
Providing outlets for knowledge-sharing and signposting of resources to help ZEV Declaration signatories fulfill their ambitious pledge.
Steering Committee
The A2Z Coalition is administered by a dedicated Steering Committee who together are committed to support and grow the group of ZEV Declaration Signatories. The Committee, in coordination with the A2Z Secretariat, oversee outreach and engagement, event coordination, and recruitment efforts on behalf of the Coalition. Our efforts are further supported by key initiatives and organizations in the global ZEV community.
