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  • Date:
    27 January 2012
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    Tulsi Tanti releases ‘Let’s Save The Planet’ at The World Economic Forum, Davos

    Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Group – the world’s fifth leading wind turbine maker – today presented his publication ‘Lets Save the Planet’ at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

  • Date:
    24 January 2012
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    Clean Revolution leader: Better Place

    We have selected an initial set of eight success stories which illustrate the emerging global leadership of the Clean Revolution. One of these leaders is Better Place, the leading electric vehicle services provider that is set on tackling one of this century’s biggest challenges: moving the world to sustainable transportation.

  • Date:
    19 January 2012
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    Carbon Disclosure Project announced as a winner of the Zayad Future Energy Prize

    The three winners and two runners-up of the esteemed Zayad Future Energy Prize have been announced, with the UK’s Carbon Disclosure Project winning a prize of US$1.5 million for its innovative work towards catalyzing the transition to a low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    10 January 2012
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    India's FiT auctions driving solar costs down

    The cost of solar power in India is continuing to plunge as project developers are forced into auctions, closing the gap with conventional energy sources and driving grid parity faster than expected.

  • Date:
    23 December 2011
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    Post-COP17 Briefing: Damian Ryan and our global policy staff on the key outcomes

    Download the full Post-COP17 Briefing, which marks the end of Damian Ryan's coverage of COP17 in Durban, and features country perspectives from our global policy staff in Australia, China, Europe, India and the US.

  • Date:
    14 December 2011
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    EU's emissions reduction mechanisms spotlighted at Brussels Briefing

    European delegates from political and business interest groups convened at the Dods’ Brussels Briefing yesterday to discuss issues driving Brussels’ policy agenda, where the spotlight fell firmly on Europe's climate targets.

  • Date:
    12 December 2011
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    COP17 concludes with new negotiating process but signal to business and investors unclear

    This year’s UN climate conference – the longest to date - concluded in Durban at 6am Sunday morning after a second all night session of negotiating by ministers and senior officials - here's a first reaction to the Durban outcome.

  • Date:
    09 December 2011
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    City officials and business experts share their views in Smart City Dynamics

    Experts from European cities and organizations share their views how to transfer to cleaner, more livable cities, in a series of interviews published in a new publication Smart City Dynamics.

  • Date:
    09 December 2011
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    COP17 Daily: Thursday December 8

    The penultimate day of COP17 witnesses the usual frantic activity associated with the last 48 hours of every annual climate conference, as Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager, The Climate Group provides his daily round-up of the news from the second week of COP17 in Durban.

  • Date:
    07 December 2011
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    Opening up data and digital assets is critical to accelerating low carbon cities

    Cities are wasting the potential of smart technologies by failing to realize the value of their hidden infrastructure and digital assets, according to a report published today by The Climate Group, Accenture (NYSE: ACN), Arup and Horizon Digital Economy Research at The University of Nottingham.

  • Date:
    06 December 2011
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    COP17: States and Regions accelerating prosperous low carbon development

    On Sunday December 4, The Climate Group hosted a Panel with its State and Regions Alliance government members at the World Climate Ltd Summit, moderated by our CEO Mark Kenber, where it was clear that the sub-national governments are already accelerating low carbon development across the world.

  • Date:
    05 December 2011
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    COP17: Top business leadership recognized at Gigaton Awards in Durban

    Members of The Climate Group, Philips and Suntech have both received Gigaton Awards, which celebrate the impressive work many top businesses are doing to limit dangerous climate change and lead the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    29 November 2011
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    Sustainability news goes mainstream on Bloomberg.com

    Bloomberg, a member of The Climate Group, has launched a Sustainability section on Bloomberg.com, which will uncover what big businesses must do to thrive in a climate of growing global competition for resources, efficiency and innovation.

  • Date:
    28 November 2011
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    Aditi Dass on India's LED market tipping-point

    Aditi Dass, Director of Technologies India, The Climate Group, writes for the Economic Times on India's LED market which is on the tipping-point of acceleration.

  • Date:
    23 November 2011
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    COP17: Over 300 business leaders call for urgent government action

    More than 325 signatures have been collected in The Climate Group supported 2°C Challenge Communiqué, which calls for national governments to break the current deadlock in international climate negotiations and drive the global Clean Revolution forward.

  • Date:
    18 November 2011
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    Countries are racing to lead the Clean Revolution, UNEP report shows

    The new Green Economy report from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) demonstrates that as COP17 and Rio+20 draw closer, world leaders are taking the transformational steps needed to achieve a prosperous, low carbon global economy.

  • Date:
    17 November 2011
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    Fresh global regulations will accelerate electric vehicle adoption

    The European Union, the United States and Japan approved an international agreement to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) today in Geneva. The Global Technical Regulation will reduce costs and boost efficiency in the EV industry.

  • Date:
    11 November 2011
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    HP, Dell, Philips earn top positions in green electronics guide

    The Climate Group member HP has earned the #1 position in Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics, demonstrating pro-active leadership that is driving a Clean Revolution in the IT industry. Dell and Philips ranked second and fifth respectively, demonstrating a significant improvement in their ongoing commitment to greening IT.

  • Date:
    10 November 2011
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    Hong Kong Summit reveals China's Clean Revolution flourishing despite global crisis

    On November 7, 2011, senior policy and business leaders from across the world gathered in Hong Kong for the Business Summit on Climate Leadership, to identify ways of capitalizing the low carbon business opportunities in the region.

  • Date:
    07 November 2011
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    Summit spotlights Hong Kong as climate leader, clean tech growth could lift economy

    Over 160 top business executives and government leaders from around the world discussed the emerging opportunities in the low carbon economy during the Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2011.

  • Date:
    06 November 2011
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    Financing China’s Clean Revolution report preview

    The Climate Group Greater China has published a briefing note based on Financing China’s Low Carbon Growth, our fourth annual China’s Clean Revolution report. Financing China’s Low Carbon Growth is the country's first comprehensive review of China's strategy to finance its low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    02 November 2011
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    ET Global Rankings: Europe leads on carbon disclosure, boasts lowest carbon intensity

    The latest global Environmental Tracking Carbon Rankings have been published, shining the spotlight on the standards of public greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting across the world and revealing Europe as a global leader in carbon disclosure.

  • Date:
    28 October 2011
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    India clean energy investment smashes $7.2 billion, despite Europe turmoil

    Renewable energy project investment in India has topped $7.2 billion in the first three quarters, regardless of Europe’s debt crisis, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

  • Date:
    28 October 2011
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    Leading corporates Coca-Cola, Standard Chartered, score China Sustainability Awards

    Corporate members of The Climate Group, Coca-Cola and Standard Chartered, were among several leading companies that won China Sustainability Awards granted by Sohu.com, one of the country’s leading internet search engines.

  • Date:
    19 October 2011
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    Investors worth $20 trillion step up call for urgent climate action

    Despite the global economic crisis, the world’s largest investors today urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change in a joint statement from the group of 285 investors, who represent more than $20 trillion in assets.

  • Date:
    13 October 2011
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    Clean Revolution leader: IKEA

    We have selected an initial set of eight success stories which illustrate the emerging global leadership of the Clean Revolution, and are presented on TheCleanRevolution.org. One of these Clean Revolution leaders is IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer.

  • Date:
    12 October 2011
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    Landmark Australia Clean Energy Future bill passed

    Today the Clean Energy legislative package was passed through Australia's House of Representatives, which will help Australia embrace the economic and social opportunities of the Clean Revolution, by putting a price on carbon pollution, boosting investment in clean energy technologies and helping cut carbon emissions.

  • Date:
    05 October 2011
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    Fresh GHG Protocol standards unveiled

    The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) has launched two new global standards to help top businesses and governments across the world measure, manage and report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which will accelerate the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    04 October 2011
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    Chancellor could topple UK Clean Revolution leadership

    George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, has said that the UK will weaken its ambitious climate targets if Europe does not follow suit, putting the UK in danger of missing its chance to lead the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    23 September 2011
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    Climate Week NYC 2011 in review

    From 19-26 September 2011, New York City hosted Climate Week NYC 2011, the annual summit boasting high-level meetings between the world’s leading businesses and governments and an exciting array of public-facing events, all focused on driving a Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    20 September 2011
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    Bloomberg, Blair, UN, World Bank call for business and government leaders to join Clean Revolution

    During the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony today, some of the world’s most influential people came together to call for business and government leaders to join the Clean Revolution, our three-year campaign which aims to build a smarter, better, more prosperous future for all.

  • Date:
    20 September 2011
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    Business heads say innovate, collaborate on climate adaptation

    As part of the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony events, The Climate Group and Swiss Re, member of The Climate Group and Founding Sponsor of Climate Week NYC, co-hosted the panel discussion 'Rethinking Resiliency: Innovative Solutions for Climate Adaptation' on Monday September 19, following the Clean Revolution campaign announcement.

  • Date:
    19 September 2011
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    Clean Revolution launched at Climate Week NYC

    Today The Climate Group launched the three-year Clean Revolution campaign during the Opening Ceremony of Climate Week NYC, the annual global forum which aims to mobilize an international public-private response to climate change.

  • Date:
    16 September 2011
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    Record number of events confirmed for Climate Week NYC 2011

    This year's Climate Week NYC, the annual summit boasting high-level meetings between the world’s leading businesses and governments and a diverse array of public-facing events, has a record number of events: here is a hand-picked list of just some of them.

  • Date:
    07 September 2011
    Location:

    Leaders with a Clean Energy Revolution at the heart of their strategies

    On Tuesday September 6 2011, international state government leaders and influential business guests met in London to share success stories and tactics for effective acceleration of clean technologies, for the event, Leading a Clean Energy Revolution.

  • Date:
    24 August 2011
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    Countdown to Climate Week NYC

    From 19-26 September 2011 – less than 70 days before the United Nations’ climate summit in Durban and in the critical run-up to Rio +20 – New York City will once again become the epicenter of the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    15 August 2011
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    Canada leading the way as EVs accelerate in Ontario, Quebec

    The Province of Ontario, a member of The Climate Group, has announced that it will pour $80 million into the development of electric vehicle charging stations, which along with Quebec's recent EV infrastructure developments, is helping drive a Clean Revolution in Canada.

  • Date:
    09 August 2011
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    Australia's huge green growth potential

    Federal Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan has underlined the economic opportunities that will open up for Australia as part of the transition to a low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    27 July 2011
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    Better Place announces first Members of new EV network in Australia's capital

    Better Place, a member of The Climate Group, has announced its first exclusive group of Foundation Members, who will work together to support Better Place’s new electric car charge network in Canberra, Australia's capital.

  • Date:
    25 July 2011
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    Officials look to China Redesign at World Eco-Forum

    On July 16, business and government leaders gathered at the 3rd World Eco-Forum in Guiyang, the capital of southwest China’s Guizhou Province, to discuss corporate responsibility and low carbon city redesign, with The Climate Group and its corporate members invited as principle speakers and participants.

  • Date:
    23 July 2011
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    Finance leaders discuss how to stimulate the $1 trillion needed to address climate change

    On July 20, The Climate Group and Theodore Roosevelt IV of Barclays Capital hosted a roundtable dialogue with Andrew Steer, Special Envoy for Climate Change at the World Bank with senior members of the financial sector, to discuss how public sector funding could be used to stimulate the nearly $1 trillion of private sector investment needed to address climate change worldwide.

  • Date:
    13 July 2011
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    Brazil, China, India leading in clean energy investment world record

    A new report commissioned by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that developing countries such as Brazil, China and India invested more in renewable energy than developed countries like the US and UK last year, helping worldwide investment grow by 32% and reach a record high of US $211 billion.

  • Date:
    12 July 2011
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    China report reveals effective low carbon business model

    A new report from The Climate Group Greater China provides in-depth analysis on the business model of the IFC CHUEE program as well as discussions of the further feasibility for a national wide adoption in the future.

  • Date:
    08 July 2011
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    CB Richard Ellis achieves carbon neutrality

    The Climate Group member, CB Richard Ellis, has reached carbon neutrality, making it the first global real estate services company to achieve this goal. This announcement is the result of an ambitious goal that CB Richard Ellis included in its 2007 Environmental Stewardship Policy.

  • Date:
    08 July 2011
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    Report reveals booming electric vehicle industry

    A new report by Ernst & Young, Beyond the plug: finding value in the emerging electric vehicle charging ecosystem, shows that a mature EV market with huge benefits to the end customer is on the way.

  • Date:
    07 July 2011
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    Big UK companies agree EVs are future direction of travel

    On July 6 at the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation in London along with our partners Energy Saving Trust, Cenex, TNT and Transport for London, The Climate Group hosted a closed roundtable on fleet electrification.

  • Date:
    06 July 2011
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    Australian businesses rally behind a price on carbon

    39 companies including Infigen, Grocon, and The Body Shop have signed on to a joint statement backing a price on carbon. The companies join previous signatories including GE, AGL, Fujitsu, IKEA, Alstom, Johnson Controls and Pacific Hydro to make up a total of 55 companies that have pledged their support for a carbon price.

  • Date:
    01 July 2011
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    US corporates top renewable energy charts

    A new survey shows that US-based WholeFoods, Intel and Kohl’s are leading the world’s top corporate purchasers of renewable energy, and The Climate Group’s Cisco, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, News Corp and Swiss Re are also ranking high in the renewable energy use charts.

  • Date:
    27 June 2011
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    EU directive is first step, but more ambition needed

    The European Commission has proposed a new set of measures to put the EU back on track to achieve Europe’s 20% energy efficiency target. The proposals aim to push forward key actions of the Energy Efficiency Plan which was put forward by the European Commission on March 8, 2011, and was welcomed by the European Parliament.

  • Date:
    24 June 2011
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    Clean energy trade disputes miss the point

    Allison Hannon, Senior Finance Sector Manager, The Climate Group, comments on China’s recent announcement of wind turbine subsidies cuts - and how the clean energy industry will still continue to grow in both China and the US.

  • Date:
    22 June 2011
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    EU launches Smart Cities and Communities Initiative

    Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger launched the EU's Smart Cities and Communities initiative at a high level conference in Brussels, which brought together high-profile speakers and attendees from sectors including energy and ICT, as well as experts from academia, financial institutions and the EU; the influential leaders needed to integrate large-scale clean technologies to Europe's cities.

  • Date:
    21 June 2011
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    UN report says climate change offers big opportunities for businesses

    A new study shows 86% of global businesses that are signatories to the United Nations Global Compact And United Nations Environment Programme Caring for Country initiative see climate change as an opportunity.

  • Date:
    20 June 2011
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    Soaring prices boost energy efficiency, says new Johnson Controls Inc. survey

    Led by Johnson Controls’ Institute for Building Efficiency, the International Facility Management Association and the Urban Land Institute, the fifth annual global Energy Efficiency Survey shows that high energy costs are driving green growth in the North American building sector, as building owners compete to improve energy efficiency to reduce costs.

  • Date:
    16 June 2011
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    China's Carbon Strategy guidelines launched at Carbon Treasure event

    The Climate Group China successfully organized the closing event of Carbon Treasure Program Phase, with two panel discussions and the launch of Carbon Strategy and Management Guidelines for Chinese Businesses, which includes one general and three sector guidelines, to help drive a Clean Revolution in China.

  • Date:
    15 June 2011
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    Report - CCUS in China: 18 Key Issues

    The Climate Group China has released a new report entitled CCUS in China: 18 Questions & Answers, which describes the development and future of CCUS (carbon capture, use and storage) technology in China by analyzing its pros and cons. The report offers government and enterprises specific descriptions to better understand and practice CCUS.

  • Date:
    15 June 2011
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    74 leading companies call for climate action to boost EU economy and jobs

    An ever-increasing list of top European companies, presently totalling 72, have signed up to a declaration calling on the European Union to adopt a 30% emissions reduction target by 2020 below 1990 levels, to preserve the European Union’s competitiveness, increase jobs and build a low-carbon economy.

  • Date:
    14 June 2011
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    Climate Smart Precincts report presented to Premier of South Australia

    On June 6, 2011, Caroline Bayliss, Australia Director, The Climate Group, presented the Climate Smart Precincts Adelaide Workshop report to the Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann, with representatives from GE, IBM and Origin Energy in attendance.

  • Date:
    14 June 2011
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    Australia, Europe and NZ lead in global practices: climate change investor groups publish report

    The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the North American Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR) and the Australia/New Zealand Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), today published a report on the investment practices of asset managers and owners towards climate change issues, which shows bold action towards accelerating the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    08 June 2011
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    Electrification of transport revealed at Cleantech Ignition Session, Bonn

    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport, The Climate Group attends the Ernst & Young European Cleantech Ignition Session 2011 – 7th June 2011 Bonn, Germany, where over 40 powerful brands and companies gathered together with a top line facilitator, to discuss the global Electrification of Transport, clearly demonstrating we're still on course for a Clean Revolution in transport.

  • Date:
    06 June 2011
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    EIO launches new Index to cut corporate emissions

    Environmental Investment Organisation (EIO) has released the Environmental Tracking (ET) Index Series, a low carbon market mechanism which aims to cut global companies’ emissions and spur green investment, as part of the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    31 May 2011
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    Garnaut Proposes Independent Climate Committee for Australia

    Professor Ross Garnaut presented the Final Report of his Climate Change Review Update today at the National Press Club in Canberra. As well as the complete report, Professor Garnaut presented two supplementary papers: The first recommending a new set of governance arrangements for Australia’s potential carbon pricing scheme; the second outlining how the revenue from the scheme should be used for the next ten years.

  • Date:
    30 May 2011
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    Basque Country approves pioneering climate change bill

    Climate Group member The Basque Country has approved a pioneering climate change bill requiring public administration to incorporate environmental and climate considerations into their planning across all sectors.

  • Date:
    27 May 2011
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    Leading The Clean Revolution

    The Climate Group held its 4th annual North America Members Meeting on May 18 and 19 at Nike World Headquarters just outside of Portland, Oregon. This unique session, open to The Climate Group’s members and partners around the globe, brought together more than 30 corporate and government members for two days of candid discussions about the low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    23 May 2011
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    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport, on the rise of electric vehicles

    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport, The Climate Group, comments on the increasing praise for EVs in global media and the positive effect it is having on the electric vehicle market.

  • Date:
    17 May 2011
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    UK Government’s commitment on long term emissions cuts is step in right direction

    Today, the UK government has committed to making long term cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Group welcomes the decision to follow the Committee on Climate Change’s Fourth Carbon Budget, covering the period of 2023 –27 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2025.

  • Date:
    17 May 2011
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    Beijing’s carbon reduction goals could vault it to the front of the pack

    As summarized by Rupert Posner, Global Director of Energy, The Climate Group, Beijing’s carbon reduction goals could vault it to the front of the pack, where not long ago it was barely in the race. Changhua Wu, Greater China Director and Allison Hannon, Senior Finance Sector Manager of The Climate Group, share their views on China’s greener growth strategy.

  • Date:
    16 May 2011
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    2nd Euro-Med Energy Efficiency Forum: Time to get smarter

    “Energy Efficiency - Time to get smarter” was the theme of the second Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum, which was co-organized by Johnson Controls, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and The Climate Group on May 10 - 11 2011, and focused heavily on the opportunities of energy efficiency in driving the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    11 May 2011
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    Johnson Controls, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and The Climate Group promise action at 2011 EEF

    Johnson Controls, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and The Climate Group today opened the 2011 Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum (EEF), with the promise to highlight smarter ways to promote energy efficiency to help meet international climate and energy objectives.

  • Date:
    18 April 2011
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    EU Sustainable Energy Week 2011: Energy efficiency, regional action and innovative financing

    From April 11 to 15 2011 saw the EU’s Sustainable Energy Week take place in Brussels, where the core themes that emerged were energy efficiency, action at sub-national level and the development of new models for public-private project financing.

  • Date:
    18 March 2011
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    India must tackle clean energy, transport, buildings

    On March 17 2011, The Climate Group hosted a high-profile event in New Delhi, India to launch a new report titled India’s Clean Revolution. High-profile guests included Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Former Indian Minister of Energy and Environment and Shri Deepak Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

  • Date:
    14 April 2011
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    Australian businesses unite to back carbon price

    Since Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the government’s intention to put a price on carbon by June 2012, a broad public debate has begun in Australia, sparking a new coalition of businesses who support the establishment of a carbon price in Australia.

  • Date:
    11 April 2011
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    Veolia Environment joins The Climate Group

    Veolia Environment, one of the global leaders in environmental services, has joined The Climate Group. The French multinational aims to contribute to our work on the Clean Revolution through involvement in our programs on LEDs, EVs and smart information and communication technologies, particularly in the city context.

  • Date:
    06 April 2011
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    Public-private mix needed for large scale low carbon investments

    On Monday, April 4, The Climate Group, in partnership with the British Consulate General and Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors, hosted a roundtable in New York City with UK Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Gregory Barker.

  • Date:
    29 March 2011
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    Tony Blair, Jiang Zhaoli and business leaders attend China Redesign

    The Climate Group kicked off the new China Redesign program on March 28 in Beijing, with the Rt Hon Tony Blair and Jiang zhaoli, Director of National Policy & Convention Division, Department of Climate Change, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, as well as government officials and a suite of influential business leaders.

  • Date:
    24 March 2011
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    New report: India to challenge EU, US, China for share of USD 2.2 trillion global clean tech market*

    Our latest report shows that if India prioritizes bold low carbon policies and invests in clean energy now, it will create a better, more secure, and more prosperous future for its more than one billion people.

  • Date:
    03 March 2011
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    Climate Smart Precincts Initiative in Australia

    On 24-25 February in Adelaide, South Australia, business and State Government members of The Climate Group met for the first major event of The Climate Smart Precincts Initiative.

  • Date:
    28 February 2011
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    Fleet Electrification Roundtable

    The Climate Group, in partnership with the Electrification Coalition, hosted a roundtable on fleet electrification in New York City on Thursday 24 February, which brought together public and private fleet managers, vehicle manufacturers, utilities and financiers to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with EV fleets.

  • Date:
    22 February 2011
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    New reports say “green growth” strategies would boost European and world economies

    A new report released yesterday by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Oxford University says that increasing the EU’s 2020 greenhouse gas reduction target from 20 per cent to 30 per cent could boost European economies, leading to a GDP increase and the creation of additional jobs.

  • Date:
    11 February 2011
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    Europe’s economy needs a 30% climate target and a clean industrial revolution to stay competitive

    Yesterday in a speech at King’s College, EU Energy commissioner Günther Oettinger argued against Europe increasing its ambition to cut carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2020, from the current 20 per cent.

  • Date:
    03 February 2011
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    Next decade to see unprecedented leveraging of private sector finance to spark a clean energy revolution

    The Climate Group and the International Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) hosted the ‘Financing a Clean Revolution’ lunch at the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in Davos, where participants agreeing that partnership between private sector and governments is essential for a clean energy revolution.

  • Date:
    26 January 2011
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    Davos: Financial institutions say clean energy revolution requires a step change in public and private finance

    The Climate Group and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) hosted a meeting for international leaders from the finance and energy sectors at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, with discussions centered on ways to work together to tackle the opportunities and challenges in financing a clean energy future.

  • Date:
    19 January 2011
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    Analysis: Prospects for Carbon Trading in China

    With the Chinese government's anticipated release of their 12th Five-year Plan, The Climate Group have published a policy briefing note on the prospects for carbon trading in China.

  • Date:
    21 December 2010
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    “Upscaling use of LED street lights” stakeholder meeting in India

    A stakeholder meeting on “Up-scaling use of LED street lights” was organized jointly by that the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and The Climate Group (TCG) on December 18, 2010, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

  • Date:
    15 December 2010
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    The Climate Group launches HSBC Clean Cities Film

    The Climate Group launches the HSBC Clean Cities Film, which showcases some of The Climate Group's achievements that have been enabled by the ground-breaking HSBC Climate Partnership.

  • Date:
    14 December 2010
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    Power to the people

    Tashweka Anderson, Global low-carbon ICT Project Manager at The Climate Group, writes an op-ed for Guardian Sustainable Business on the need for consumer-centric tools and services for the home.

  • Date:
    10 December 2010
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    North South East West – COP16 Climate Cooperation without Borders

    The Climate Leaders Summit 2010 ended with “A Clean Revolution for all: developed and developing regions working together”, a successful panel session exploring cooperation underway between developed and developing country regions to advance climate strategies and specific mitigation and adaptation actions.

  • Date:
    09 December 2010
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    Chinese business and government leaders convene in Cancun to discuss climate action in China

    On day 1 of the Climate Leaders Summit, The Climate Group hosted a high-level delegation of Chinese leaders from business, and municipal and provincial government who joined over 150 of their counterparts from around the world for a day of events focused on climate action in China.

  • Date:
    08 December 2010
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    Clean Revolution Ceremony: leadership and action

    Day two of the Climate Leaders Summit, set on the sidelines of the UN’s COP16 negotiations in Cancun, opened on Tuesday with the Clean Revolution Ceremony, where leading businesses and international state and regional governments announced new commitments to further drive a clean industrial revolution.

  • Date:
    08 December 2010
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    Energy Efficiency through ICT in India: more needs to be done to demonstrate value

    On Friday, December 3, as negotiators worked in the early hours in Cancun Mexico, a group of 22 participants from technology companies and financial institutions gathered at IDFC’s offices in Mumbai for a half-day session on how to finance energy efficiency in buildings and the electricity grid.

  • Date:
    07 December 2010
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    COP16 report: Negotiators bunker down as week two begins

    The final week of negotiations started in Cancun today (Monday), and Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager at The Climate Group, reports back on what progress has been made, and what issues still need to be resolved with only four more negotiating days remaining.

  • Date:
    06 December 2010
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    ‘China Day’ at the Climate Leaders Summit (COP16, Cancun)

    A delegation of senior Chinese government officials representing some of China’s major cities, states and national government met with international counterparts today in Cancun at ‘China Day’ – part of The Climate Group’s Climate Leaders Summit (6-8 December, 2010) on the sidelines of the annual UN climate talks (COP16) in Mexico.

  • Date:
    02 December 2010
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    EU warned: The global clean tech train is leaving the station

    Madeleine Cobb, Clean Revolution Programme Manager at The Climate Group, examines the urgent need for increased efforts by EU businesses and policymakers to commit to bolder greenhouse gas emissions cuts.

  • Date:
    25 November 2010
    Location:

    Yes we Cancún

    Steve Howard, CEO of The Climate Group, writes an op-ed for The Parliament Magazine arguing that much can be learned from the practical leadership on climate change being shown at local levels.

  • Date:
    23 November 2010
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    The Climate Group welcomes Chevrolet’s $40M Clean Energy Initiative

    On November 18, General Motors announced that its Chevrolet brand would invest US $40 million in projects to offset carbon emissions across America, with an aim to reduce 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions through community projects.

  • Date:
    17 November 2010
    Location:

    UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group – report launch at Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London

    Top business leaders from the UK and India issued a Charter of Principles on 15 November 2010 setting out practical ways that the two countries can work together to boost productivity, jobs and innovation while cutting carbon emissions.

  • Date:
    15 November 2010
    Location:

    India and UK business leaders to kick start low carbon collaboration

    Top business leaders from the UK and India have today called for closer trade ties on clean technologies with the aim of boosting economic growth at the same time as cutting carbon emissions.

  • Date:
    09 November 2010
    Location:

    Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2010: Hong Kong

    Over 150 international and regional business leaders attended the Business Summit on Climate Leadership, organized by The Climate Group, in Hong Kong on November 1, 2010, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the emerging low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    08 November 2010
    Location:

    Tony Blair launches The Climate Group’s new program supporting low carbon corporate action in China

    The Climate Group today launched a new low carbon business initiative in Beijing, China with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Vice President of the Chinese Society on Sustainable Development and Director of the Low-Carbon Economy Research Group, Mr. Zhang Kunmin, and Secretary-General of the China Electricity Council, Mr. Wang Zhixuan.

  • Date:
    01 November 2010
    Location:

    Hong Kong hosts leaders in the low carbon economy

    The Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2010 gathered over 150 business leaders from around the world in Hong Kong today, to further the emergence of a low carbon economy in the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

  • Date:
    28 October 2010
    Location:

    Financing Electric Vehicles

    Leading financial institutions that have adopted the Climate Principles, and members of the EV20, met in Brussels to discuss how private sector finance can help the world make the switch to all-electric vehicles (EVs).

  • Date:
    19 October 2010
    Location:

    New guide helps Victorian Business join The Clean Revolution

    The Climate Group and the Government of Victoria today launched a new guide that will help Victorian businesses cut emissions, increase efficiency and save money.

  • Date:
    13 October 2010
    Location:

    Businesses call for EU policy move to 30 per cent emissions cuts by 2020

    30 European companies today called on the European Union to increase its ambition to cut EU emissions to 30 per cent by 2020 from 1990 levels in the interests of strengthening Europe’s economic future, boosting jobs and providing greater certainty and predictability for investors.

  • Date:
    29 September 2010
    Location:

    Vehicle fleets key early opportunity for Electric Vehicles

    Last week The Climate Group hosted an interactive web conference which discussed the barriers and opportunities associated with Electric Vehicles and in particular why vehicle fleets are a key early market opportunity.

  • Date:
    28 September 2010
    Location:

    Crossing the Commercialization Valley of Death: financing clean energy technologies

    On Tuesday September 21, 2010, the second day of Climate Week NYC, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and The Climate Group hosted a high-level discussion focused on financing clean energy technologies, such as concentrated solar power and electric vehicles.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010
    Location:

    Weathering climate change

    Innovative insurance solutions hold the key to driving climate adaptation initiatives in the developing world and securing the development prospects of communities threatened by rising climate risks, says a new Swiss Re publication.

  • Date:
    01 August 2010
    Location:

    Empowering UK Energy Consumers: A consumer-led vision for energy innovation

    The Climate Group and Google co-hosted a roundtable event on key issues around consumer access and control of energy information in the UK.

  • Date:
    29 July 2010
    Location:

    UK and India business leaders meet in Delhi to discuss low carbon growth and charter to boost green jobs and economy

    A delegation of senior business leaders from the UK met Indian counterparts under the aegis of the UK India Business Leaders Climate Group this week, to discuss opportunities to create low carbon economic growth and related jobs, and also the launch of a charter of principles.

  • Date:
    25 July 2010
    Location:

    An electric opportunity: state-government roundtables focus on EV development in Australia

    The Climate Group partnered with Ernst & Young and three Australian State Governments to hold a series of Electric Vehicle (EV) Roundtables this week, looking at accelerating the development and deployment of EVs in Australia.

  • Date:
    09 July 2010
    Location:

    Philips joins The Climate Group's global coalition of leading businesses

    Royal Philips Electronics, a global leader in lighting, health and energy efficiency announced that it is joining The Climate Group today. The world’s biggest lighting company, Philips will work with the international non-profit and its corporate coalition to fast track smart policies and technologies that will cut global emissions and advance progress towards a low-carbon economy.

  • Date:
    04 July 2010
    Location:

    Smart solutions for smart cities

    Molly Webb, Head of Strategic Engagement at The Climate Group, discusses the outcomes of the recent 'Partnership for Urban Innovation', co-sponsored by The Climate Group, Cisco and Metropolis, and also analyzes the role of ICT and smart cities...

  • Date:
    24 June 2010
    Location:

    All Together Now

    Steve Howard, CEO of The Climate Group, and Luc Bas, Head of Government Relations for The Climate Group, write an op-ed on The Climate Group’s States and Regions leadership in June's edition of Europe’s 'The Parliament Magazine'...

  • Date:
    18 June 2010
    Location:

    Climate Group and Landsea share vision of China's low carbon development pathway

    The Climate Group and Landsea Property Company hosted a discussion on the market value of low carbon buildings today at the Shanghai World Expo...

  • Date:
    16 June 2010
    Location:

    The Climate Group calls on cities and companies to partner on SMART 2020 cities and regions initiative

    Cisco and The Climate Group convened some of the world’s leading cities in China today to expand their landmark network of smart cities, states and regions in a bid to reverse growing levels of urban greenhouse gas pollution...

  • Date:
    10 June 2010
    Location:

    Increasing Europe's climate ambition will be good for EU economy and jobs, say businesses

    The Climate Group, The Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change and WWF Climate Savers Programme have today published a joint declaration to EU institutions and ministers to highlight the economic and strategic benefits of advancing their current 20 per cent greenhouse gas emissions reduction target...

  • Date:
    04 June 2010
    Location:

    Making a difference: the importance of engagement in UN climate talks

    Damian Ryan, Senior Analyst at The Climate Group, discusses why engagement in the international UN climate talks should be on the agendas of businesses and sub-national governments...

  • Date:
    03 June 2010
    Location:

    BNP Paribas adopts the Climate Principles

    BNP Paribas have announced that they have signed the Climate Principles...

  • Date:
    24 May 2010
    Location:

    Business roundtable held to discuss accelerating the low carbon economy in Victoria

    The Climate Group today hosted a roundtable to establish how the Australian state of Victoria could take a leading role in driving a low carbon economy...

  • Date:
    16 May 2010
    Location:

    “Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign” reduced over 51,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions

    The °Climate Group concluded the inaugural “Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign” (HKCRC) at its closing funfair in Hong Kong on Saturday 15th May...

  • Date:
    14 May 2010
    Location:

    Finance sector illuminates the road to Low Carbon Development in India

    India’s leading banks are recognizing and seizing opportunities in an emerging low carbon economy, says a new study by the Indian Banks’ Association and The Climate Group...

  • Date:
    11 May 2010
    Location:

    Johnson Controls and The Climate Group co-organize 2010 China Energy Efficiency Forum

    The 2010 China (Tianjin) Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Forum, organized by the Tianjin Airport Economic Area, The Climate Group and Johnson Controls, was held in the Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) today...

  • Date:
    04 May 2010
    Location:

    Postponing the emissions trading scheme means further uncertainty for Australian business

    Rupert Posner, The Climate Group's Australia Director, comments on the Australian Government’s recent announcement that it is shelving its proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) until 2013...

  • Date:
    15 April 2010
    Location:

    Third annual North America members meeting held in New York

    The Climate Group held its third annual North America members’ meeting in New York City to discuss the current challenges and emerging opportunities in a clean energy economy...

  • Date:
    03 March 2010
    Location:

    Taobao.com joins The Climate Group

    Taobao.com - Asia’s biggest online business platform - joins The Climate Group's global leadership coalition today, aiming to help 170 million Asians adopt low carbon life-styles...

  • Date:
    22 February 2010
    Location:

    Financing Decarbonization of the power sector

    Leading financial institutions who have adopted the Climate Principles met in Zurich today to discuss the financing needs for decarbonizing the power sector...

  • Date:
    27 January 2010
    Location:

    Business leader groups: Copenhagen Accord must spur action, "race to the top"

    Business leaders have written to world leaders to warn them that the Copenhagen Accord will only be a success if it calls for more ambitious climate action at all levels of government...

  • Date:
    16 December 2009
    Location:

    North-South regional partnerships yield climate, economic benefits

    Representatives today signed a statement of intent to support the territorial approaches to climate change with the UNDP, a further indication of the success of north-south partnerships.

  • Date:
    16 December 2009
    Location:

    Business leaders want a strong, legally binding deal from COP15

    Businesses want a strong, clear global deal that will promote and protect investment in low carbon technologies, promote clean technology innovations, and protect economies from climate impacts.

  • Date:
    16 December 2009
    Location:

    Long-term policy framework most important ingredient to clean energy future

    Representatives from sub-national governments and business leaders from major power companies and renewable energy developers yesterday came to two major conclusions...

  • Date:
    15 December 2009
    Location:

    Legions of regions rally to set world on clean-tech pathway ahead of global climate deal

    The Climate Leaders Summit 2009, convened by international non-profit The Climate Group, gave platform to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Shai Agassi, Founder & CEO of Better Place, First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, Premier Rann of South Australia and Premier Charest of Quebec, among others. Each made an individual announcement on new low carbon initiatives in front of 60 leaders and ministers from around the world.

  • Date:
    15 December 2009
    Location:

    Johnson Controls joins The Climate Group

    Johnson Controls Inc. have announced today at the Climate Leaders' Summit in Copenhagen that it has joined The Climate Group...

  • Date:
    15 December 2009
    Location:

    Google, GE, NRDC and The Climate Group call for real-time information technologies to cut emissions

    Google, GE, The Climate Group and NRDC are among a group of companies and organizations calling on governments to support citizens' access to real-time home energy consumption information...

  • Date:
    15 December 2009
    Location:

    The Planetary Skin Institute: unprecedented global collaboration to sense, predict and act on the complex challenges of the 21st Century

    The Planetary Skin Institute was launched today as a unique cross-sectoral collaboration aims to research and develop near to real-time monitoring of global environmental conditions and changes. This move embodies an unprecedented level of collaboration between the public, private, NGO and academic sectors to meet the major environmental challenges facing the world.

  • Date:
    14 December 2009
    Location:

    Sino-US-EU panel outlines need for global framework to spur technology transfer

    Representatives from the world's largest developers of clearn technologies - China, the US and Europe - agreed that a global framework was urgent to speed up technology transfer...

  • Date:
    14 December 2009
    Location:

    SMART 2020 website tracks ICT industry's progress in tackling climate change

    The Climate Group, BT and the Digital Energy Solutions Campaign (DESC) today launched 'SMART 2020: Pathways to scale' a website that will track progress made by the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in tackling climate change.

  • Date:
    04 December 2009
    Location:

    Clean energy conservatives can embrace

    Conservatives champion the essential characteristics of America: liberty, enterprise and ingenuity. As world leaders consider how to transform the way we make and use energy in the face of a changing climate, it's time for an energy policy true to that spirit -- and it shouldn't be anathema to the American right.

  • Date:
    26 November 2009
    Location:

    European members see EU leadership as good for climate, good for business

    At The Climate Group's first continental Europe members meeting, over 60 representatives of business and regional government across Europe called for EU leadership at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

  • Date:
    09 November 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Group convenes first meeting of all Australian premiers, business leaders on climate

    In an Australian first, State Premiers joined with business leaders to discuss accelerating the development of the low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    05 November 2009
    Location:

    Queensland climate summit focuses on speeding up low carbon economy

    More than 100 business leaders, scientists and thought leaders attended the event, which we co-hosted with the Queensland Government.

  • Date:
    01 November 2009
    Location:

    New South Wales' business guide to low carbon economy

    Commissioned by the NSW Government, The Business Guide to the Low Carbon Economy: New South Wales was prepared by The Climate Group and Climate Group member ARUP.

  • Date:
    28 September 2009
    Location:

    Cisco and The Climate Group to develop new Connected Urban Development alliance

    The Climate Group announced last week that it will work with Cisco to build on the success of its Connected Urban Development (CUD) initiative by bringing together additional cities and business partners around the world in a new CUD Alliance.

  • Date:
    24 September 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Week NYC opening ceremony

    Rt Hon Tony Blair and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon join key climate negotiators to launch Climate Week NYC

  • Date:
    21 September 2009
    Location:

    Coalition of the willing call for climate deal at launch of Climate Week NYC

    NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Rt Hon Tony Blair, and The Climate Group CEO Steve Howard are taking part in the Climate Week NY°C opening ceremony today. Lead climate change negotiators from the U.S., China, India and Denmark - as well as luminaries from business, subnational government, and civil society - will also participate....

  • Date:
    20 August 2009
    Location:

    New report shows China maintains momentum in its clean revolution

    A new report by The Climate Group shows that, despite the economic downturn, China's domestic markets continue to scale-up low carbon technology. On the back of ambitious government policies and a new breed of entrepreneurs, Chinese businesses are amongst the top producers of electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels and energy efficient appliances...

  • Date:
    23 July 2009
    Location:

    Australian business, government leaders discuss path to the low carbon economy

    Recommendations offered at today's roundtable will feed into the Government's review of the tax system, as well as Government policy on climate change more broadly.

  • Date:
    16 June 2009
    Location:

    UN climate negotiations in Bonn, 1-12 June: TCG reports

    Negotiations at Bonn saw a modest degree of progress but have, on all counts, left negotiators mountains to do if they are to deliver an ambitious global climate agreement this December that sets the world firmly on the path to a low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    09 June 2009
    Location:

    Airlines set out global targets for aviation emissions reductions

    Airlines belonging to the Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group have returned to Bonn with the next version of their proposal for how international aviation emissions should be dealt with under a new global deal on climate change...

  • Date:
    05 June 2009
    Location:

    Virgin Blue Group of Airlines backs aviation global deal to tackle emissions

    The Virgin Blue Group of Airlines is the first Australian operator to join a growing list of airlines and international non-profit The Climate Group, (collectively, the Aviation Global Deal Group), working to develop a way of tackling aviation emissions as part of a global deal on climate change.

  • Date:
    04 June 2009
    Location:

    Comment: Agriculture in US Midwest 'critical' to global climate agreement

    Agriculture is key both to securing a global deal and to helping reduce US emissions, writes Midwest Regional Manager, Alison Hannon.

  • Date:
    29 May 2009
    Location:

    ScottishPower joins The Climate Group in CCS knowledge partnership

    ScottishPower and The Climate Group have entered a unique agreement to fight climate change together by sharing knowledge about the introduction of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology...

  • Date:
    26 May 2009
    Location:

    Global business leaders issue "Copenhagen Call"

    Global business leaders assembled in Copenhagen today called for ambitious, global action on climate change...

  • Date:
    25 May 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Group convenes WBSCC carbon markets work stream

    Day 2 of the World Business Summit on Climate Change - a gathering of top business leaders, policy makers, negotiators, experts and scientists - was dominated by the working group sessions focusing on the means to achieve a rapid transition to a low carbon economy...

  • Date:
    05 May 2009
    Location:

    Momentum builds for a global solution to aviation emissions

    Finnair and Qatar Airways have announced that they are joining the Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group...

  • Date:
    20 April 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Group launches Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Commitment Campaign

    The °Climate Group, an international non-profit organisation that works to advance climate change solutions and accelerate a low carbon economy, today launched the Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign (HKCRC)...

  • Date:
    16 April 2009
    Location:

    Finance institutions support a low carbon future for India

    What role might banks play in supporting a low carbon economy in India? The Climate Group's Rajeev Palakshappa and Damandeep Singh in the The Times of India....

  • Date:
    06 April 2009
    Location:

    Airlines tell UN, include us in a post-Kyoto deal on climate change

    The Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group will today present UN climate change negotiators with a draft policy framework for addressing CO2 emissions from international aviation. The framework will set out an "ambitious, equitable and effective" way of tackling these emissions under a global climate change deal to be agreed in Copenhagen in December...

  • Date:
    31 March 2009
    Location:

    Business task force to feed practical climate policy proposals into UN

    Responding to an invitation made at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos by Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 52 companies have joined forces with 34 experts and organizations to create a low-carbon prosperity Task Force...

  • Date:
    17 March 2009
    Location:

    VCSA launches global registry and project database system

    The Voluntary Carbon Standard Association (VCSA) has today launched its revolutionary global registry and project database system. It is the first multiple registry system to launch in the $330m voluntary carbon market.

  • Date:
    24 February 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Group launches Forward Chicago

    Bold, new public-private partnership launches series of neighborhood environmental initiatives that help tackle climate change and offer quality of life benefits for the City of Chicago...

  • Date:
    18 February 2009
    Location:

    Chinese business leaders call for a global climate deal

    Over 20 Chinese business leaders signed an unprecedented climate change communiqué at the annual Yabuli Business Forum in northern China...

  • Date:
    12 February 2009
    Location:

    Major airlines call for a global approach to aviation emissions at Copenhagen

    Four of the world's leading airlines today called for {CO2} emissions from international aviation to be included in a new global climate deal...

  • Date:
    16 December 2008
    Location:

    American Beverage Association and The Climate Group announce partnership

    The Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Nestle Waters NA and Pepsi-Cola North America join The Climate Group as part of innovative recycling initiative...

  • Date:
    11 December 2008
    Location:

    Together US announces 1.37 million tons of CO2 saved

    Together US is pleased to announce the launch of the "Togetherizer"...

  • Date:
    08 December 2008
    Location:

    Better Place joins The Climate Group

    Better Place, a company whose mobility operator model aims to revolutionise low carbon transport, has joined The Climate Group...

  • Date:
    02 December 2008
    Location:

    The Climate Principles: Finance leaders launch first global climate change framework

    A group of major international financial institutions has joined with The Climate Group to launch a new code to guide best practice across the sector to deal with the risks and opportunities of climate change.

  • Date:
    24 October 2008
    Location:

    China Mobile, Broad, and Suntech join The Climate Group's global business coalition

    CEOs of three of China's leading companies today became the newest members of The Climate Group's global climate coalition...

  • Date:
    16 October 2008
    Location:

    The Climate Group supports AB32 Scoping Plan

    California Air Resources Board Chairperson Mary Nichols today announced details of the final scoping plan for Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006...

  • Date:
    16 October 2008
    Location:

    The Climate Group supports AB32 Scoping Plan

    California Air Resources Board Chairperson Mary Nichols today announced details of the final scoping plan for Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006...

  • Date:
    06 October 2008
    Location:

    Media Briefing: The first global finance industry framework for climate action

    The °Climate Group has announced that it is working with a group of major international financial institutions to develop the first comprehensive global framework for the sector's response to climate change.

  • Date:
    25 September 2008
    Location:

    Australian PM Rudd Joins International Business Leaders for CEO Roundtable

    On 24 September 2008, The °Climate Group hosted Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for a CEO roundtable with key climate leaders from the international business arena...

  • Date:
    24 September 2008
    Location:

    CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Joins The Climate Group

    As of 24 September 2008, CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBRE) became the first commercial real estate services company to join The °Climate Group...

  • Date:
    16 September 2008
    Location:

    Lenovo Joins The Climate Group

    Lenovo announced its membership in The Climate Group, 16 September 2008, and unveiled a new program to encourage recycling and renewable energy use....

  • Date:
    31 July 2008
    Location:

    China unleashes Clean Revolution

    China is over-taking more developed economies in exploiting valuable economic opportunities, creating green-collar jobs and leading development of critical low carbon technologies, says a new report to be published by The °Climate Group...

  • Date:
    11 July 2008
    Location:

    Australian businesses come 'Together' to help consumers fight climate change

    Leading Australian companies today joined acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard to unveil 'Together'- Australia's biggest consumer engagement campaign on climate change that will make it easier for everyone to reduce their {CO2} emissions...

  • Date:
    05 June 2008
    Location:

    Leading Businesses, Cities and Non-profits Join Together to Help Climate Change

    Leading US businesses, US cities nationwide and respected non-profit organizations today joined with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to launch "Together" in the US - the largest-ever consumer engagement campaign on climate change...

  • Date:
    13 May 2008
    Location:

    Together Celebrates its First Anniversary

    A unique coalition of CEOs and senior representatives from business, government and civil society attended an unprecedented climate change summit at Lambeth Palace today to mark the first anniversary of the Together campaign...

  • Date:
    15 April 2008
    Location:

    Carbon Trading: High Hopes for Lieberman-Warner

    Key legislation in Congress and a hive of activity on the carbon trading front suggest real progress, writes The °Climate Group's Emily Farnworth in a column at ClimateChangeCorp.com...

  • Date:
    07 April 2008
    Location:

    Dell Headquarters Powered with Green Energy

    Dell recently announced a new initiative that will help it achieve its goal of powering its headquarters campus in Round Rock, Texas - home to more than 10,000 Dell employees - with 100 per cent green power...

  • Date:
    01 April 2008
    Location:

    Watch BBC's HardTalk with Changhua Wu, Greater China Director of The °Climate Group

    In a hard-hitting HardTalk interview first broadcast on Wednesday 26th March, the BBC's Stephen Sackur talks to Changhua Wu, Greater China Director for The °Climate Group....

  • Date:
    20 March 2008
    Location:

    New Members, New Initiatives: Forging Ahead to the Low Carbon Economy

    While Dell and Standard Chartered recently announced their membership of The °Climate Group, current members including BT, Virgin Airlines and the government of South Australia are also making headlines with their own exciting new low carbon innovations and initiatives...

  • Date:
    29 February 2008
    Location:

    Government, industry outline bold climate action plans at Houston conference

    Companies are integrating climate action strategy into all levels of operations, reaping financial results and market recognition...

  • Date:
    27 February 2008
    Location:

    DELL FIRST COMPUTER COMPANY TO JOIN THE CLIMATE GROUP

    Dell today became the first computer company to join The °Climate Group, underscoring the company's commitment to environmental leadership, energy-efficiency and carbon-neutral operations...

  • Date:
    25 February 2008
    Location:

    The °Climate Group issues new report on low-carbon activities in Texas

    The °Climate Group today released a new report, Low Carbon Leader: Texas, which profiles the progress being made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the State of Texas, leading cities and major global companies based in the state.

  • Date:
    07 February 2008
    Location:

    Standard Chartered Joins the Climate Group

    Standard Chartered, one of the world's leading international banks, has today announced a new partnership with The °Climate Group to play a key role in the transition to a low carbon economy...

  • Date:
    03 February 2008
    Location:

    THWAITES AND FLANNERY JOIN CLIMATE LEADERSHIP GROUP

    Former Victorian Deputy Premier John Thwaites has been appointed chair of The °Climate Group in Australia. Recently retired from politics, Mr Thwaites was Victoria's first Minister for Climate Change. He will be joined on The °Climate Group's Australian Board by 2007 Australian of the Year Tim Flannery, who will be vice-chair...

  • Date:
    30 January 2008
    Location:

    2007-2008: The Climate Group Perspective

    Climate change shot to the top of global agenda in 2007. The °Climate Group pauses to consider the ground covered in 2007 - and to assess the challenges and the events that await us in 2008...

  • Date:
    21 January 2008
    Location:

    Opinion: Google, BT help renewables come of age

    Companies are starting to generate their own renewable energy, and it's set to become big business, writes TCG's Emily Farnworth in an article published at www.climatechangecorp.com....

  • Date:
    18 January 2008
    Location:

    Tony Blair meets Florida Governor Crist and addresses CEO roundtable on climate change

    Governor Crist said Blair's leadership on climate change "is enormously helpful to us, to our administration, what we're trying to do to keep the ball moving down the field."

  • Date:
    19 December 2007
    Location:

    The °Climate Group Announces Four New Major Corporate Members

    New additions to membership demonstrate increasing momentum....

  • Date:
    05 December 2007
    Location:

    HSBC CLIMATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN CHINA

    HSBC Climate Programme, launched in the UK in May 2007, rolls out in China with ambitious targets set to 2011...

  • Date:
    19 November 2007
    Location:

    VCS Launch - A New Quality Assurance for the World's Carbon Market

    New Carbon Standard Guarantees Environmental Integrity and Transparency for Global Offset Market...

  • Date:
    19 November 2007
    Location:

    UK Prime Minister Praises Work of Together Campaign

    Prime Minister Gordon Brown "impressed" by coalition of UK companies helping individuals and households to tackle climate change....

  • Date:
    08 November 2007
    Location:

    New Global Climate Change Study Focuses on ICT Industry

    A new global study was launched today by The °Climate Group and GeSI [Global e-Sustainability Initiative] to evaluate the ICT (Information Communication Technology) sector's role in climate change...

  • Date:
    15 October 2007
    Location:

    Consumers demand green action from UK's top brands

    We've just launched a report of the UK's first-ever Climate Brand Index, which tracks consumer perceptions of how brands are performing on climate change.

  • Date:
    05 October 2007
    Location:

    The Climate Group urges Europe to lead on a low carbon economy

    Speaking at an event in the European Parliament, CEO Steve Howard said: "As momentum builds towards a successor to Kyoto, EU leaders have a unique opportunity to lead the world in growing a low carbon economy."

  • Date:
    14 September 2007
    Location:

    More European companies switch to green power

    The Green Power Market Development Group - Europe (GPMDG-EU) has announced the completion of its first 100 megawatts (MW) of green power projects at 50 corporate facilities across 16 European countries

  • Date:
    21 August 2007
    Location:

    Top Ten Tips for Purchasing Carbon Offsets

    The °Climate Group has produced a briefing note outlining the top ten tips for purchasing carbon offsets...

  • Date:
    17 August 2007
    Location:

    Ontario Announces Ambitious Action Plan on Climate Change

    The Government of Ontario recently unveiled "Go Green: Ontario's Action Plan On Climate Change." This ambitious five-point action plan against climate change promises to tackle climate change province-wide through an innovative blend of low-carbon targets, incentives and solutions....

  • Date:
    13 July 2007
    Location:

    The Climate Group Co-convenes Leadership Roundtable for Florida Governor's Climate Summit

    On July 13th The °Climate Group convened two business roundtables for Florida Governor Charlie Crist's "Serve to Preserve: A Florida Summit on Global Climate Change" to discuss how government and business can best collaborate to address climate change: through deployment of clean energy and clean technologies; by engaging citizens and customers; and by rapidly reducing greenhouse gases.

  • Date:
    09 July 2007
    Location:

    LIVE EARTH: When The Music Stops, We Must Start

    'Together' will help millions answer Live Earth's call to action 09 July 2007, London - Now that the lights have gone down on the Live Earth concert series, up to 2 billion people are more aware, concerned, and engaged on global climate change. Most importantly, many of them now want to know how they can make a difference.

  • Date:
    03 July 2007
    Location:

    Climate Group members win major awards for environmental action

    The awards, presented by HRH the Prince of Wales and Former US Vice-President Al Gore, recognised the companies' achievements on climate change, environmental and social leadership.

  • Date:
    28 June 2007
    Location:

    Top Ten Things to Consider When Disclosing Carbon Risks and Benefits

    The Climate Group has produced a briefing note outlining the top ten things for organisations to consider when disclosing carbon risks and benefits...To download a printable version click here, or read on for more information. The tips are based on conversations with member companies and experts in carbon disclosure...

  • Date:
    26 June 2007
    Location:

    Blair and Schwarzenegger meet business leaders to accelerate climate change solutions

    19 business leaders met with British PM Tony Blair and California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 26th to accelerate transatlantic action towards a low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    19 June 2007
    Location:

    Google Joins The Climate Group

    Google, the largest search engine on the web, has become a member of The °Climate Group in order to help meet its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2008...

  • Date:
    30 May 2007
    Location:

    The Climate Group partners with HSBC on US$100 million programme to combat climate change world-wide

    The °Climate Group has been selected as one of four lead partners in the HSBC Climate Partnership, a groundbreaking five-year, US$100 million initiative to respond to the urgent threat of climate change world-wide. Along with Earthwatch Institute, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and WWF, The Climate Group is working with HSBC to inspire action on climate change by individuals, businesses and governments world-wide...

  • Date:
    24 May 2007
    Location:

    Low Carbon Products and Services Bring High Levels of Jobs and Revenues

    A new report launched today by The °Climate Group - In the Black: The Growth of the Low Carbon Economy - showcases the rapid growth experienced by companies providing innovative low carbon products and services...

  • Date:
    24 May 2007
    Location:

    Barclays joins The Climate Group

    Barclays, a major global bank with 27 million customers in more than 50 countries, announced it has become a member of The °Climate Group.

  • Date:
    16 May 2007
    Location:

    Cities and Businesses Fight Climate Change Together

    The Climate Group launched its new publication - Public Private Partnership: Local Initiatives 2007 - at the C40 Large Cities Summit in New York. This publication uses 11 case studies from around the globe to show that city/business partnerships can effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions while benefiting the city, its citizens, and businesses...

  • Date:
    09 May 2007
    Location:

    News Corporation Joins The Climate Group

    News Corporation, one of the world's largest global media companies, has become a member of The Climate Group in order to help meet its commitment to making a long-term positive impact on climate change...

  • Date:
    04 May 2007
    Location:

    Latest IPCC Findings Validate Data from Businesses

    Cost-Effective Solutions for Carbon Emissions Reduction Are Available & In Use Now

    Data recently collected by The Climate Group from businesses reinforce the findings of the report released today by the IPCC on solutions to global warming...

  • Date:
    23 April 2007
    Location:

    Businesses Come 'Together' to Help Consumers Tackle Climate Change

    Industries join forces to provide simple solutions for individuals On April 23rd eight major UK companies joined with Tony Blair to unveil 'Together', a campaign to provide consumers with compelling products and services that make it easier to reduce their {CO2} emissions...

  • Date:
    03 April 2007
    Location:

    Top ten tips for developing your carbon footprint

    The Climate Group has produced a briefing note outlining the top ten steps organisations can take to develop their carbon footprint. The tips are based on conversations with member companies taking a leadership position on carbon footprinting, such as Sky and Starbucks...

  • Date:
    02 April 2007
    Location:

    The Climate Group holds economics briefing with Sir Nicholas Stern in California

    The event was the first opportunity for US business leaders to engage in a private briefing with Sir Nicholas, author of the Stern Review.

  • Date:
    28 March 2007
    Location:

    Terry Tamminen, US Energy and Environmental Strategist Joins The Climate Group

    The Climate Group is pleased to announce that Terry Tamminen has joined our team as Senior Advisor...

  • Date:
    19 March 2007
    Location:

    Top ten ways to motivate employees on climate change

    The Climate Group has produced a briefing note outlining the top ten steps organisations can take to motivate employees on climate change. The tips are based on conversations with member companies taking a leadership position on engaging employees, such as Sky, BT and Swiss Re...

  • Date:
    14 February 2007
    Location:

    More Companies Make Link Between Climate Change and Increased Profit

    More companies, cities and regional governments than ever are managing to reduce their carbon footprints while strengthening operational performance, shows a new edition of the report Carbon Down Profits Up released today. In many cases these organisations have made significant cost savings as a result of their actions...

  • Date:
    12 February 2007
    Location:

    The Climate Group Convenes Corporate Leaders Panel for the Legislators Forum on Climate Change

    Dr. Steve Howard, CEO of The Climate Group - an organisation dedicated to advancing business and government leadership on climate change - will facilitate a business leader panel featuring Jim Rogers (CEO, Duke/Cinergy), Roger Ferguson (Chairman, Swiss Re America Holding), Sir Richard Branson (CEO, Virgin), Joe Pettus (Senior Vice President, Fuel & Energy Operations, Safeway) and Rick Lazio (Government Relations, JP Morgan)...

  • Date:
    02 February 2007
    Location:

    New report lists 36 sustainability investments businesses can make today

    Climate Group member InterfaceFLOR has launched a new report warning that companies rushing to claim sustainable business practices need to back up their commitments with investment...

  • Date:
    30 January 2007
    Location:

    Climate change takes centre stage at Davos

    The snow came late to Davos - but just in time to give the impression of a more normal winter for the 2,400 delegates attending this year's World Economic Forum (WEF).

  • Date:
    15 January 2007
    Location:

    Marks and Spencer announces new 200 million GBP eco-plan

    Marks & Spencer has announced "Plan A", which will have an impact on every part of M&S' operations over the next five years. The 100-point plan means that by 2012 M&S will, among other things, have gone carbon neutral...

  • Date:
    05 November 2006
    Location:

    Arup joins The Climate Group

    Arup, the global design and business consultancy, has joined The Climate Group in order to share its expertise in delivering real solutions to mitigate against the effects of climate change in the built environment.

  • Date:
    10 September 2006
    Location:

    Climate Group members top new Carbon Disclosure Project Index

    HSBC, BP and Swiss Re, founder members of The Climate Group, are all cited as 'best in class' in the Carbon Disclosure Project's Climate Leadership Index (CLI) released today...

  • Date:
    31 July 2006
    Location:

    The Climate Group Convenes Climate and Energy Roundtable

    Prime Minister Tony Blair and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger join international business leaders to hold frank and far-reaching discussions on global partnership approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions...

  • Date:
    24 July 2006
    Location:

    The Climate Group Appoints Key Executive

    Swiss Re Head of Sustainability Business Development, Chris Walker, has accepted an 18-month assignment with The Climate Group to commence and lead the organisation's operations in the Eastern United States.

  • Date:
    12 December 2005
    Location:

    Low Carbon Leaders of the Decade Announced by Business Week and The Climate Group

    The Low Carbon Leaders Awards, awarded by Business Week, were presented last night at a special ceremony at the MOP1 meeting in Montreal. The awards which include recognition of emission reduction and leadership on climate change over the last ten years, have been sponsored by The Climate Group.

  • Date:
    06 October 2005
    Location:

    Tackling Climate Change Is Great for Profit, Says New Report

    Huge savings have been made from companies' efforts to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and by becoming more energy efficient, according to findings in The Climate Group's 2005 Carbon Down Profits Up, released today...

  • Date:
    03 October 2005
    Location:

    Cities Are Central to Solving Climate Change, Says New Report

    As 20 of the world's most important cities gather in London today (Tues 4th Oct 2005) to discuss climate change at C20:The World Cities Leadership Summit, The Climate Group has released a comprehensive report on what key cities are doing to cut their emissions of the greenhouse gases (GHG). The publication looks in detail at 15 major cities that have taken a leadership role - what their GHG emissions are currently; what their targets are and examples on how they are delivering on these targets.

  • Date:
    27 April 2004
    Location:

    Collaboration and Leadership Will Combat Climate Change, Says PM Tony Blair

    Today, Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged his support for a new organisation dedicated to accelerating the world's response to the biggest issue facing the planet today - climate change.

  • Date:
    01 March 2004
    Location:

    World's Leading Greenhouse Gas Reducers Gather in Toronto

    Toronto, Canada: Leaders from corporations, governments and financiers from across the globe will meet today at the Climate Group's first major international "Conference of the Reducers" to demonstrate how they are taking practical action to drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Events

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  • Date:
    17 June 2012 - 22 June 2012 
    Location:
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rio+20 Earth Summit 2012

    The Climate Group will be at the Rio+20 Earth Summit to showcase The Clean Revolution. Find out more soon.

  • Date:
    03 February 2012 - 03 February 2012 
    Location:
    London

    The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards 2012

    The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards reward best practice in sustainable business. Profile your team’s achievements and inspire others to drive real change in the way that businesses approach sustainability.

  • Date:
    22 February 2012 - 24 February 2012 
    Location:
    Capella Resort, Singapore

    The Economist presents the World Oceans Summit

    The Economist is staging an exciting new initiative in Singapore from February 22-24 2012―the World Oceans Summit. Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group will be speaking at the event, along with global leaders from government, business, organizations, NGO, think-tanks and academia.

  • Date:
    22 November 2011 - 22 November 2011 
    Location:
    London

    Guardian Cleantech Summit

    The third annual Guardian Cleantech Summit takes place on November 22 in London, bringing international experts together to discuss driving investment and growth in a global cleantech market.

  • Date:
    07 November 2011 - 07 November 2011 
    Location:
    The InterContinental Ballroom, Kowloon, HKSAR

    Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2011

    The Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2011 (BSCL 2011) is a leadership platform and dialogue on the progressive business solutions to address climate change.

  • Date:
    26 September 2011 - 26 September 2011 
    Location:
    New York City

    Climate Week NYC

    From September 19 - 26 2011 business, government, NGO and thought leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC 2011 to call for a Clean Revolution, one that ensures growth, creates jobs, and secures clean energy access for millions of people worldwide.

  • Date:
    25 September 2011 - 26 September 2011 
    Location:
    New York City

    Climate Week NYC

    From September 19 - 26 2011 business, government, NGO and thought leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC 2011 to call for a Clean Revolution, one that ensures growth, creates jobs, and secures clean energy access for millions of people worldwide.

  • Date:
    24 September 2011 - 26 September 2011 
    Location:
    New York City

    Climate Week NYC

    From September 19 - 26 2011 business, government, NGO and thought leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC 2011 to call for a Clean Revolution, one that ensures growth, creates jobs, and secures clean energy access for millions of people worldwide.

  • Date:
    23 September 2011 - 26 September 2011 
    Location:
    New York City

    Climate Week NYC

    From September 19 - 26 2011 business, government, NGO and thought leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC 2011 to call for a Clean Revolution, one that ensures growth, creates jobs, and secures clean energy access for millions of people worldwide.

  • Date:
    21 September 2011 - 26 September 2011 
    Location:
    New York City

    Climate Week NYC

    From September 19 - 26 2011 business, government, NGO and thought leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC 2011 to call for a Clean Revolution, one that ensures growth, creates jobs, and secures clean energy access for millions of people worldwide.

  • Date:
    20 September 2011 - 26 September 2011 
    Location:
    New York City

    Climate Week NYC

    From September 19 - 26 2011 business, government, NGO and thought leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC 2011 to call for a Clean Revolution, one that ensures growth, creates jobs, and secures clean energy access for millions of people worldwide.

  • Date:
    19 September 2011 - 26 September 2011 
    Location:
    New York City

    Climate Week NYC

    From September 19 - 26 2011 business, government, NGO and thought leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC 2011 to call for a Clean Revolution, one that ensures growth, creates jobs, and secures clean energy access for millions of people worldwide.

  • Date:
    06 September 2011 - 06 September 2011 
    Location:
    The Royal Institution of Great Britain, London

    Leading a Clean Energy Revolution

    Bringing together distinguished guests and panelists, Leading a Clean Energy Revolution is an opportunity to highlight the leadership of our sub-national government and business members and to discuss what is needed to drive a 'clean energy revolution' – in particular the policies and mechanisms required.

  • Date:
    10 August 2011 - 10 August 2011 
    Location:
    Hotel Shangrila, New Delhi

    The Economic Times Infragreen 2011

    The Economic Times Infragreen 2011 is a forum dedicated to provide insights into implementation of Green Practices in the built environment, how green makes business sense and to engage in exchange of innovative green perspectives among Industry experts.

  • Date:
    06 July 2011 - 06 July 2011 
    Location:
    London

    UK Roundtable on Fleet Electrification

    The Energy Saving Trust, Cenex, The Climate Group, TNT and Transport for London will host a private meeting between commercial and government fleet managers, vehicle OEMs, Utilities and Lease Companies to enable the creation of a wider fleet buying consortium for electric drive vehicles within the UK.

  • Date:
    11 May 2011 - 11 May 2011 
    Location:
    Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Monaco

    Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum 2011

    The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Johnson Controls have partnered with The Climate Group to deliver the second annual Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum.

  • Date:
    29 April 2011 - 29 April 2011 
    Location:
    Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia

    Business for the Environment Global Summit 2011

    Join senior global experts and leaders from business, government and NGOS at the biggest environmental summit this year. Explore innovative sustainable solutions and services to increase competitive advantage for a low carbon future.

  • Date:
    28 April 2011 - 29 April 2011 
    Location:
    Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia

    Business for the Environment Global Summit 2011

    Join senior global experts and leaders from business, government and NGOS at the biggest environmental summit this year. Explore innovative sustainable solutions and services to increase competitive advantage for a low carbon future.

  • Date:
    27 April 2011 - 29 April 2011 
    Location:
    Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia

    Business for the Environment Global Summit 2011

    Join senior global experts and leaders from business, government and NGOS at the biggest environmental summit this year. Explore innovative sustainable solutions and services to increase competitive advantage for a low carbon future.

  • Date:
    08 April 2011 
    Location:
    Regus Conference Centre, 35th Floor, Central Plaza, Wanchai, Hong Kong

    Forum on China's 12th Five Year Plan

    Following the release of China's 12th Five Year Plan, join The Climate Group, Civic Exchange and Climate Change Business Forum for a dialogue with leading experts on how China and Hong Kong can pursue and benefit from a low carbon strategy.

  • Date:
    06 April 2011 - 06 April 2011 
    Location:
    9, Quai du Président Paul Doumer, 92920, Paris La Défense, France

    Consultation on Financing Clean Coal

    Hosted by Crédit Agricole, this private consultation offers financiers, power companies and power sector stakeholders the chance to discuss the guidance note for financing clean coal, of which The Climate Group is developing with the adopters of the Climate Principles.

  • Date:
    17 March 2011 
    Location:
    Silver Oak Hall, Habitat World, India Habitat Center, Delhi, India

    India's Clean Revolution report launch

    The Climate Group launch the India's Clean Revolution report at an international press event and panel discussion in New Delhi on March 17.

  • Date:
    28 March 2011 
    Location:
    Level LG, Grand Hyatt, Beijing, China

    China Redesign launch event

    The Climate Group are holding a launch event for their new China Redesign program on March 28, in Beijing, China.

  • Date:
    10 May 2011 - 11 May 2011 
    Location:
    Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Monaco

    Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum 2011

    The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Johnson Controls have partnered with The Climate Group to deliver the second annual Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum.

  • Date:
    06 December 2010 - 08 December 2010 
    Location:
    Cancun, Mexico

    Climate Leaders Summit 2010

    The Climate Leaders Summit 2010, held during the second week of COP16 in Cancun, Mexico, will bring the world’s most influential coalition of government and business leaders to focus on initiatives and actions they are taking to bring about a Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    06 December 2010 
    Location:
    Cancun, Mexico

    Climate Leaders Summit 2010: Day 1 - Climate Action in China

    Day 1 of The Climate Leaders Summit 2010 will have a special focus on sub-national government leadership and action in China.

  • Date:
    07 December 2010 
    Location:
    Cancun, Mexico

    Climate Leaders Summit 2010: Day 2 - The Clean Revolution

    Day 2 of The Climate Leaders Summit 2010 will focus on members of The Climate Group’s international alliance of business, cities, states and regions, allowing them to showcase their roles in the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    06 December 2010 
    Location:
    Cancun, Mexico

    A Better World Reception

    Nike, Bicep and The Climate Group are hosting "A Better World Reception: Celebrating bold climate action that will create a cleaner, smarter, more prosperous planet for all" in Cancun, Mexico.

  • Date:
    01 November 2010 
    Location:
    JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong

    Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2010

    The Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2010 is the single best occasion for delegates to discuss the current conditions and future prospects of climate business to materialize green growth by leveraging talents and resources in the region.

  • Date:
    06 November 2010 
    Location:
    Beijing, China

    Carbon Treasure - China's Corporate Carbon Strategy Program'

    The Corporate Carbon Strategy (Carbon Treasure) Program, a program intended to address climate change issues and actions being taken by businesses in China, is being launched in Beijing, China on Saturday 6 November, 2010 by The Climate Group.

  • Date:
    15 November 2010 
    Location:
    UK Foreign Office, London

    UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group – report launch

    The UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group will meet in London in November to call for closer trade ties on clean technologies to boost efforts to grow their economies, create jobs and meet national emissions targets.

  • Date:
    21 October 2010 
    Location:
    Brussels, Belgium

    Financing Electric Vehicles

    The Climate Group is holding a private workshop, hosted by HSBC, for technology providers, financiers and policy makers to come together to discuss how private sector finance can accelerate the take up of electric vehicles.

  • Date:
    07 September 2010 
    Location:
    London, UK

    EV20 London Electric Fleet Roundtable

    The Climate Group are holding an EV20 roundtable to explore the viability of creating a London electric fleet coalition.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010 - 26 September 2010 
    Location:
    New York City, US

    Climate Week NY˚C 2010

    Between 20-26 September, on the sidelines of the United Nations’ General Assembly meeting, The Climate Group will host 'Climate Week NY˚C 2010' in New York City, a global forum to mobilize an international public-private response to climate change.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010 
    Location:
    New York City, US

    Climate Week NY˚C - Opening Ceremony

    For the second straight year, global business leaders and policymakers representing some of the world’s most influential companies, cities, states, regions and nations will convene at the Climate Week NY°C Opening Ceremony.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010 
    Location:
    New York City, US

    Climate Week NY˚C - Risk & Resiliency: Risk Transfer & Adaptation in Developing Economies

    The first event following the launch of Climate Week 2010 will focus on climate adaptation with Swiss Re and The Climate Group proudly hosting this important discussion.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010 
    Location:
    New York City, US

    Climate Week NY˚C - EV20 Roundtable

    EV20 is an initiative to speed up the global deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (EV), and this electric vehicle roundtable will follow on from the announcement of the EV20 Coalition and its founding members at the Opening Ceremony.

  • Date:
    21 September 2010 
    Location:
    New York City, US

    Climate Week NY˚C - Financing Smart Cities, States & Regions: Policies to Stimulate the Growth of Emerging Technologies

    On the second day of Climate Week NY°C, The Climate Group will host a high-level discussion on smart policies and financing of low carbon technologies, with government and business leaders sharing success stories and helping others to develop and implement policies that will have the same impact in their own regions.

  • Date:
    21 September 2010 
    Location:
    New York City, US

    Climate Week NY˚C - Crossing the Commercialization Valley of Death: Financing Clean Energy Technologies

    This high-level panel discussion will highlight the experience of clean energy companies that have successfully traversed the “valley of death,” and seek to identify a series of policy and financing solutions needed to unlock a greater level of private sector investment into clean energy technologies.

  • Date:
    13 August 2010 
    Location:
    Mumbai, India

    Leveraging Public & Private Finance in the Energy Efficiency Sector - roundtable

    The Climate Group in India are holding a roundtable with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency that will address the policies, key challenges and key financing opportunities in the energy efficiency (EE) sector in India.

  • Date:
    28 July 2010 - 28 July 2010 
    Location:
    Silicon Valley, U.S.

    Ernst & Young Cleantech Ignition Session executive roundtable series

    The Climate Group are acting as Strategic Supporting Organization in this year’s Ignition Session series, which focus on how to bring electric vehicles to an expected tipping point in 2020.

  • Date:
    23 July 2010 
    Location:
    London, UK

    'Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture' - Lunch and Roundtable Discussion

    The Climate Group and Mr Anthony Pratt, Chairman of Visy Industries and Pratt Industries, host a lunch and roundtable discussion on 'Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture'.

  • Date:
    22 July 2010 - 24 July 2010 
    Location:
    Beijing, China

    Towards Market Transformation – CCS in China Report Launch Event

    The Climate Group launch their 'Towards Market Transformation - CCS in China' report at a high-level roundtable meeting in Beijing.

  • Date:
    21 July 2010 
    Location:
    Adelaide, Australia

    EV20 Roundtable - Electrifying Future Transport in South Australia

    The Climate Group are partnering with Ernst and Young and The South Australian Government to host a roundtable on electric vehicle (EV) development in South Australia.

  • Date:
    20 July 2010 
    Location:
    Sydney, Australia

    EV Roundtable – Electrifying Future Transport in NSW

    The Climate Group are partnering with Ernst and Young and the New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water to host a roundtable on electric vehicle (EV) development in New South Wales.

  • Date:
    19 July 2010 
    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia

    EV20 Roundtable – Electrifying Future Transport in Queensland

    The Climate Group are partnering with Ernst and Young and The Queensland Government to host a roundtable on electric vehicle (EV) development in Queensland.

  • Date:
    15 July 2010 
    Location:
    Kensington Gardens, London

    HSBC Climate Partnership Celebration Event

    HSBC host an evening reception for VIP stakeholders to celebrate the global achievements of the HSBC Climate Partnership, a five-year programme between HSBC, The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and WWF.

  • Date:
    29 June 2010 - 29 June 2010 
    Location:
    Shanghai, China

    Ernst & Young Cleantech Ignition Session executive roundtable series

    The Climate Group are acting as Strategic Supporting Organization in this year’s Ignition Session series, which focus on how to bring electric vehicles to an expected tipping point in 2020.

  • Date:
    18 June 2010 - 18 June 2010 
    Location:
    Shanghai Expo, China

    "Building Blocks" for a Low Carbon Future - Clean Revolution at Shanghai Expo 2010

    The Climate Group, in partnership with Landsea, host an industry-focused high-level dialogue and media event focusing on green buildings in China.

  • Date:
    17 June 2010 - 18 June 2010 
    Location:
    Shanghai, China

    Partnership for Urban Innovation: Global Conference 2010

    In conjunction with Shanghai World Expo 2010, Cisco Smart+Connected Communities, Connected Urban Development, Metropolis and The Climate Group are partnering on the Partnership for Urban Innovation Global Conference.

  • Date:
    15 June 2010 - 15 June 2010 
    Location:
    Munich, Germany

    Ernst & Young Cleantech Ignition Session executive roundtable series

    The Climate Group are acting as Strategic Supporting Organization in this year’s Ignition Session series, which focus on how to bring electric vehicles to an expected tipping point in 2020.

  • Date:
    24 May 2010 
    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia

    Accelerating the low-carbon economy in Victoria – Business and Government Roundtable

    The Climate Group hosts a business and government roundtable discussion on the development of the low-carbon economy in the state of Victoria.

  • Date:
    13 May 2010 - 13 May 2010 
    Location:
    Mumbai, India

    Financing a sustainable and low carbon Indian economy

    The Indian Banks Association (IBA), The Climate Group, and WWF-India bring together an expanded group of FI senior management to discuss climate change action both in India and around the world, as well as sustainable lending guidelines for Financial Institutes.

  • Date:
    16 April 2010 - 16 April 2010 
    Location:
    Washington, DC

    'Reducing Emissions in China' Roundtable

    A private lunch with international business, government and thought leaders to discuss how China will likely meet and verify its emission reduction commitments, and the implications for an international review process.

  • Date:
    06 April 2010 - 07 April 2010 
    Location:
    Chicago, IL

    Pew Center on Climate Change Conference: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency

    The Pew Center on Global Climate Change is hosting a conference on April 6-7, 2010 in Chicago, marking the release of a comprehensive report on best practices in corporate energy efficiency: From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency. The Climate Group is an official outreach partner.

  • Date:
    15 March 2010 - 15 March 2010 
    Location:
    Brussels

    Lord Browne Dinner: Financing low carbon technologies in Europe

    Dinner Round table with Lord Browne and Director General of DG Climate Action Jos Delbeke

  • Date:
    22 February 2010 - 22 February 2010 
    Location:
    Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, Zurich

    Financing Decarbonization of the power sector

    This event looks to increase knowledge about the status of CCS projects and renewable energy technologies, and intends on encouraging discussion regarding the finance services that the private sector needs to develop.

  • Date:
    03 July 2008 
    Location:
    To Be Confirmed

    The Climate Group Meets with Indian Corporates

    Indian representatives of existing Climate Group members, including HSBC and News Corp's Star TV, joined representatives from leading Indian companies such as Bajaj and Times of India...

Blogs

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Interviews

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  • Shai Agassi

    Date:
    24 January 2012

    Shai Agassi, Founder and CEO, Better Place, speaks to us about debunking doubts on electric vehicles, the importance of providing leadership and inspiration for others to follow, and how he will realize the company vision of the world's top selling cars being electric.

  • Tulsi Tanti

    Date:
    13 January 2012

    Tulsi Tanti Founder, Director and Chairman, Suzlon, shares the secrets of Suzlon's great success, defines 'cooperative competition' and pinpoints what the world's business leaders must do to realize the Clean Revolution.

  • Dr. Steve Howard

    Date:
    11 October 2011

    Dr. Steve Howard Chief Sustainability Officer for IKEA tells us what is driving the company’s current and future goals, in terms of sustainability strategy and leadership of The Clean Revolution.

  • Engelina Jaspers

    Date:
    03 February 2011

    Engelina Jaspers, Vice President for Sustainability at Hewlett Packard, discusses the momentum of private sector interest in and support for the recent climate negotiations (COP16) and offers her views on the role of government incentives and how IT solutions are creating a better world.

  • David Antonioli

    Date:
    02 February 2011

    The Climate Group speaks to David Antonioli, CEO of The Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), about the role of VCS in relation to businesses and governments, as well as its plans for expansion in the next five years.

  • Hannah Jones

    Date:
    09 December 2010

    The Climate Group recently caught up with Hannah Jones, VP of Sustainable Business & Innovation for Nike Inc, to discuss Nike's involvement at the UN talks in Cancun, it's innovative sustainable business plans for the future and to explain the important role that business plays in encouraging meaningful action on climate change.

  • John Chambers

    Date:
    05 July 2010

    John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco, talks to The Climate Group about the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in creating smart cities, and how they play an integral part of Cisco's work with cities and communities around the world.

  • Gregory Barker M.P.

    Date:
    04 June 2010

    With the General Election in May 2010 having produced a coalition government, The Climate Group spoke to Conservative MP and recently appointed Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Gregory Barker.

  • James Cameron on Climate Bonds

    Date:
    27 March 2009

    The Climate Group caught up with James Cameron to discuss his recent call for climate bonds, which he believes could fast-track investment into the infrastructure projects that will put the UK on the path to a low carbon future.

  • Gregory Barker M.P.

    Date:
    05 February 2009

    On 16 January, the UK Conservative Party made headlines with their Low Carbon Economy plan. The Climate Group spoke with Gregory Barker, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for the Environment, about the proposal...

  • Shyam Saran

    Date:
    01 July 2008

    Shyam Saran is the Indian Prime Minister's Special Envoy on climate change issues. In the lead-up to the 2008 G8 Summit, The °Climate Group spoke with Mr Saran about the role India can play in the development of a fair, equitable and effective global deal on climate change...

  • Dr Chris Tuppen

    Date:
    22 January 2008

    In an exclusive interview with The °Climate Group, Dr Chris Tuppen, BT's Director of Sustainable Development, discusses how BT, the information and communications technology (ICT) sector as a whole, and a BT-championed electricity labeling scheme are powering people and systems toward a low-carbon future...

  • Jeff Prins

    Date:
    18 January 2008

    Jeff Prins, DOEN Foundation's Climate & Energy, Nature & Environment Programme Manager about philanthropy and investment in combating climate change...

  • Stuart Rose

    Date:
    28 September 2007

    We speak to Stuart Rose, CEO of M&S, about the role of retailers in tackling climate change...

  • James Murdoch

    Date:
    24 April 2007

    James Murdoch, CEO of BSkyB, talks to The Climate Group about engaging consumers...

  • Roberta Myers

    Date:
    14 June 2006

    Roberta Myers, editor-in-chief of ELLE speaks about her decision to run the first ever 'green' issue of the magazine...

  • Tim Wagner

    Date:
    15 May 2006

    Tim Wagner, Director, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) speaks about their unanimous decision, in March 2006, to establish a task force on climate change...

  • John Coomber

    Date:
    07 March 2006

    In March 2006 we spoke to John Coomber, Member of Swiss Re's Board of Directors and Trustee of The Climate Group...

  • Professor Suani Coelho

    Date:
    02 February 2006

    Prof. Suani Coelho, Deputy Environment Secretary, São Paulo, discusses the state's action on climate change...

  • Jonathan Pershing

    Date:
    14 December 2005

    The Climate Group caught up with the WRI's Climate, Energy and Pollution Programme Director, Dr. Jonathan Pershing at COP11 in Montreal, December 2005...

  • Dr. Joachim Faber

    Date:
    08 August 2005

    In August 2005, The Climate Group talked to Dr. Joachim Faber, CEO of Allianz Global Investors about climate change and the financial services industry...

  • Steve Howard

    Date:
    15 July 2005

    On 8th July 2005 the G8 leaders signed an agreement on climate change. The Climate Group's CEO, Dr. Steve Howard, gives his reaction...

  • Francis Sullivan

    Date:
    12 December 2004

    HSBC's Advisor on the Environment discusses the bank's announcement, 6 December 2004, to go carbon neutral - the first of the world's major banks to make such a commitment.

  • States File Suit Against Major US Utilities

    Date:
    21 September 2004

    The Climate Group interviews a number of pre-eminent figures in the field of international environmental law regarding the developments of July 2004...

  • Anita Roddick

    Date:
    06 August 2004

    Pioneering founder of The Body Shop Anita Roddick talks about business responsibility and climate change, August 2004.

  • Professor Sir David King

    Date:
    29 June 2004

    "There is no bigger problem than climate change. The threat is quite simple, it's a threat to our civilisation."

Publications

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  • Post-COP17 Briefing 04 January 2012

    Date:
    04 January 2012

    COP17 took place in Durban, South Africa, from November 28 to December 9, 2011. Download the full Post-COP17 Briefing, which marks the end of Damian Ryan our Senior Policy Manager's Durban coverage, and features country perspectives from our global policy staff in Australia, China, Europe, India and the US.

  • China's Clean Revolution IV - English Language Summary 06 November 2011

    Date:
    06 November 2011

    The Climate Group Greater China has published a briefing note based on our fourth annual China’s Clean Revolution report, Financing China’s Low Carbon Growth, the full report of which is available in Mandarin.

  • Financing New Coal-Fired Power Plants 24 October 2011

    Date:
    24 October 2011

    The Climate Group has developed and issued a Guidance Note on financing new coal-fired power plants, which was created with expert advice from BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, F&C Asset Management, HSBC and Standard Chartered.

  • TheCleanRevolution.org 05 October 2011

    Date:
    05 October 2011

    To illustrate the emerging global leadership of the Clean Revolution, we have selected an initial set of eight success stories. We have presented these case studies on a new website, TheCleanRevolution.org, which aims to be the world’s most comprehensive compilation of information and best practices for how the world's leading governments and businesses are implementing the Clean Revolution.

  • India's Clean Revolution 23 March 2011

    Date:
    23 March 2011

    India’s Clean Revolution analyzes the low carbon development path India must take, for a share of the USD2.2 billion global clean technology market. The report makes the compelling argument that by prioritizing bold low carbon policies and investing in clean energy now, India is creating a better, more secure, and more prosperous future for its more than one billion people.

  • The Climate Principles Progress Review 2011 26 January 2011

    Date:
    26 January 2011

    The Climate Group release the Climate Principles Progress Review 2011 in Davos, Switzerland, which looks at each of the Climate Principles in turn.

  • China Clean Revolution Report III: Low Carbon Development in Cities 06 December 2010

    Date:
    06 December 2010

    As China gears up to announce its 12th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for its economic development between 2011 and 2015, The Climate Group releases 'China’s Clean Revolution III: Low Carbon Development in Cities' report, which focuses on the role cities will need to play in ensuring China’s ambitious targets on the low carbon economy are met.

  • UK-India Collaboration for a Low Carbon Economy: Opportunities Challenges and Recommendations 15 November 2010

    Date:
    15 November 2010

    The report from the UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group (BLCG) is the first report of its kind where business leaders have come together to consider the practical steps necessary to deliver a low carbon economy, setting out a ‘Charter of Principles’ as well as practical ways that India and the UK can work together to unlock a new era of green growth and economic collaboration.

  • Cashing in on Carbon 19 October 2010

    Date:
    19 October 2010

    'Cashing in on Carbon' is a new guide, produced with support from The Government of Victoria, that provides practical information on how businesses in Victoria, Australia, can limit their emissions, reduce their costs and increase their efficiency as part of a new low-carbon economy.

  • Climate Change and Finance in India 13 May 2010

    Date:
    13 May 2010

    The Climate Group, with the Indian Banks' Association, and with help from PricewaterhouseCoopers, release a report outlining best practice in the finance industry in India and recommended action for banks to accelerate to a low carbon economy.

  • The Business Guide to the Low Carbon Economy: Queensland 15 December 2009

    Date:
    15 December 2009

    This guide walks through Queensland climate change policy and issues that a business needs to consider when developing a climate strategy.

  • The Business Guide to the Low Carbon Economy: NSW 01 November 2009

    Date:
    01 November 2009

    This guide walks through NSW climate change policy and issues that a business needs to consider when developing a climate strategy.

  • The Effects of EU Climate Legislation on Business Competitiveness 17 September 2009

    Date:
    17 September 2009

    We have authored a new survey, with the German Marshall Fund, that the EU ETS has had ''minimal' impact on business competitiveness so far - and some gains.

  • China's Clean Revolution II: Opportunities for a low carbon future 20 August 2009

    Date:
    20 August 2009

    Despite the economic downturn, China's domestic markets continue to scale-up low carbon technology.