Approximately 2,500 global government and business leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, this week for one of the hottest tickets in international relations.

Their stated aim is to bring business and politics together to solve global problems. While the meeting has garnered criticism as a “summit for the 1%”, it provides a rare opportunity to get in front of some of the world’s most influential people.

Earlier this week we asked: what bold pledges would you request if you could speak with Davos business delegates directly? From calls for a commitment to a global carbon tax to initiatives to end hunger, here are some of your responses.

Karina - Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Issues attendees should prioritize this year:
climate change, inequality, food

I would urge enterprises to take a risk on sustainable investments that take more than one year to show returns.

I’d also ask them to consider how inequality will increase if climate change is not attended urgently and how markets will collapse if inequality is not levelled.

Patrick - Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Issues attendees should prioritize this year:
climate change, inequality

I would ask business leaders to follow the native American Indians who sought to act in the interest of the next seven generations.

Aditi - New Delhi, India

Issues attendees should prioritize this year:
climate change, health

I would ask business leaders to shift to renewable energy sources for 80% of their energy requirements in the next 10 years, covering energy requirements of every aspect of their business lifecycle - from procurement, to production, to marketing & distribution, to end lifecycle.

David Baxter - Cape Town, South Africa

Issues attendees should prioritize this year:
inequality, education

Davos delegates should pledge free, quality education for all. They should also commit to increased taxes on the wealthy and to require corporations to fund healthcare and education.

Albert - Bangor, Maine, USA

Pledge to leave our planet!

The only contribution, the only benevolent gift the world wishes to have bestowed upon it from these egomaniacs is to go away.

James - Victoria, Australia

Issues attendees should prioritize this year:
climate change, inequality, employment, health, education, financial inclusion, food, conflict

Food is a human right. 805 million people are estimated to be chronically undernourished. Food has already been identified as a source of global conflict.

Climate change is predicted to have devastating impacts on yields and nutrition. Our global health already has significant issues and the current generation are predicted to have shorter lives than their parents.

Businesses should consider the opportunity of value creation by meeting the need for a sustainable, healthy diet. The current system has waste, processes that are uneconomic, and environmentally damaging, yet has potential to deliver lifelong employment. Technology transfer, fair trade, economic and management skills, land, water and energy allocation should be on the agenda.

Henning - Newcastle, England

What issues should attendees prioritize this year?
climate change, inequality, food

Make integrated reporting mandatory for all globally listed companies by 2020 and all private, public and SMEs by 2025. Use the G-20 in Istanbul later this year to start this process.”

Ravi - Pune, India

What issues should attendees prioritize this year?
climate change, employment

1. Pledge that each process, product, services will be delivered which do not cause negative climate change

2. Pledge to make each individual at the age above 18 as employable by imparting certain skills

Chris - United Kingdom

What issues should attendees prioritize this year?
climate change, inequality, conflict

Given the new fiscal space opened up by the oil price collapse, the time is now right for a bold pledge from business to get behind a global carbon tax. If it has to happen, and happen soon, why not now?

Kris - Australia

What issues should attendees prioritize this year?
climate change, inequality, employment

I’d like business leaders to make a commitment to hold corporations who flout the law accountable. If a corporation breaks the law, then send it to jail in the same way an individual is denied Liberty.

Beverley - Leicestershire, England

What issues should attendees prioritize this year?
climate change, health, education, food

Pledge to focus on health and nutrition education. Put the physical and mental health of nations before profit by focusing on correct nutrition, food production, preventative medicine—not the current emphasis on selling drugs and cures.

Published responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Add additional pledges for Davos delegates in the comments below.

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