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  • Date:
    01 February 2012
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    EU Commission analysis shows increased ambition will benefit Europe’s economy

    According to an analysis published by the European Commission yesterday, increasing the EU emissions reduction target to 30% by 2020 would bring significant economic, environmental and health benefits for all member states.

  • Date:
    25 January 2012
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    Basque Country collaborates on pioneering urban electric vehicle

    Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, President of the European Commission, presented a pioneering urban electric vehicle called the ‘Hiriko’, in Brussels yesterday, which is the result of a collaboration between Basque Country and Spanish governments, Basque enterprises, MIT and the EU.

  • 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:
    05 January 2012
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    Scotland leads the global clean energy race with plans to beat its own record year

    Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has called for Scotland to accelerate clean energy investment in 2012, aiming to exceed last year’s record breaking achievements and claim Scotland’s climate leadership title.

  • 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:
    16 December 2011
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    Roadmap 2050 unveiled by EU sends signal to invest in clean energy future now

    The EU has revealed the long awaited Energy Roadmap 2050, which sets out to achieve Europe’s goal of cutting emissions by 80% by 2050 without disrupting energy supplies or the economy, ensuring Europe remains at the forefront of competitive innovation.

  • 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:
    08 December 2011
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    COP17: UNFCCC side event on financing climate action at the subnational level

    The Climate Group nrg4SD hosted a UNFCCC side event with leading sub-national governments and businesses to showcase how domestic climate initiatives are being financed at sub-national level, and what is needed from international financing mechanisms at this level in the future.

  • Date:
    07 December 2011
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    COP17: Aviation and maritime transport are the perennial problem sectors

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager, The Climate Group, argues that pragmatic and fair solutions for addressing emissions from international aviation and maritime transport exist and that the key to unlocking action lies to a large extent in the hands of developing countries.

  • Date:
    06 December 2011
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    COP17 Daily: Tuesday December 6

    All week Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager, The Climate Group ismproviding a daily round-up of the news from the second week of COP17 in Durban, as well as analysis and live tweeting.

  • Date:
    06 December 2011
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    COP17: Alstom VP guest blog 'Half way through and still far to go'

    Helle Juhler-Verdoner, VP Global Affairs, Environmental Policies & Global Affairs, Alstom, guest posts for us with an update on COP17's progress so far - and what's left to go.

  • 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:
    06 December 2011
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    COP17: The Twizy – the look of 21st century mobility?

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager writes from COP17 in Durban on Renault's new Twizy EV buggy, which is just waiting to be test-driven on location.

  • 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:
    04 December 2011
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    COP17: Week one summary

    As part of our involvement in COP17, Damian Ryan our Senior Policy Manager, will be providing daily news and analysis, and live tweeting from Durban. This is his summary of the key issues and emerging developments of COP17's first week.

  • Date:
    01 December 2011
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    COP17: German State minister demands more federal action to achieve a climate deal

    North Rhine Westphalia Minister Remmel has called for stronger efforts from the federal government towards achieving a new global climate treaty at COP17, as well as transformational climate leadership from the sub-national level.

  • Date:
    25 November 2011
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    Subnational governments reinforce central role in Clean Revolution

    The Climate Group’s States and Regions Alliance, a large group of influential sub-national governments advocating global climate action, confirmed its official structure at its annual meeting, in a bid to forge ahead with Clean Revolution campaign plans.

  • Date:
    24 November 2011
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    COP17: EU leadership diminished but still key to progress at Durban

    Luc Bas, The Climate Group’s Director of European Programmes, examines the European Union’s negotiating position as it prepares for next week’s UN climate conference in Durban.

  • Date:
    22 November 2011
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    COP17 Briefing: Damian Ryan on key issues and possible outcomes

    COP17 takes place in Durban, South Africa, from November 28 to December 9, 2011. As part of our involvement in COP17, Damian Ryan our Senior Policy Manager, will be providing daily news and analysis, and live tweeting from Durban. This Pre-COP17 Briefing marks the start of his coverage.

  • 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:
    24 October 2011
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    European Conference of Regions on Climate Change event, Lyon

    The European Conference of Regions on Climate Change, co-organized by The Climate Group member the Rhone-Alpes Region, nrg4SD and The Climate Group, took place in Lyon, France, on October 20-21, 2011, where it brought over 300 high-level global representatives together to promote a strong role for sub-national governments in the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    24 October 2011
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    International banks support guidance on financing new coal-fired power plants

    The Climate Group today issued a Guidance Note on financing new coal-fired power plants (CFPPs), which was developed by The Climate Group with expert advice from BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, F&C Asset Management, HSBC and Standard Chartered. It is the first time that a group of financial institutions has collectively developed guidance to address the single largest source of man-made carbon emissions, coal-fired power generation.

  • Date:
    21 October 2011
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    European Regions sign Lyon Declaration, call for climate action

    European Regions today signed the Lyon Declaration of Regions for Climate Action, which calls upon the international community to act on climate change, and commits sub‐national governments to take ambitious actions within their own area of influence.

  • 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:
    17 October 2011
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    Basque Country presents Europe's first commercial wave energy plant

    At last week's European Open Days in Brussels, Xavier Garmendia, Basque Country Vice Minister of Technology and Industrial Development presented Europe's first wave energy device, the Mutriku Wave Energy Plant.

  • Date:
    14 October 2011
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    The Clean Revolution is underway - clean energy investment soars to record $45.5 billion in Q3 2011

    New analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) reveals that asset finance of utility-scale clean energy projects has surged to a record $41.8 billion in the third quarter of 2011, with overall new investment reaching $45.5 billion, despite the European debt crisis.

  • 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:
    07 October 2011
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    EU on track to meet Kyoto Protocol target

    The European Commission today published a yearly Kyoto progress report which reveals that the EU is right on track to meet, and likely exceed, the Kyoto Protocol's 8% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.

  • 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:
    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:
    31 August 2011
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    EU grants India EUR 200 million loan for climate projects

    India is to receive a EUR 200 million loan from the European Union to help finance the country’s renewable energy projects, which will boost the local economy and help accelerate a Clean Revolution in India.

  • Date:
    22 August 2011
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    Poitou-Charentes approves crucial EV grants

    On August 19, 2011, the French region of Poitou-Charentes adopted a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) grants plan targeted at business firms, local communities and individual consumers, helping drive a Clean Revolution in the region.

  • Date:
    08 July 2011
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    Analysis: US airline challenge to EU aviation measures short-sighted

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager, The Climate Group comments on the US airline challenge to EU aviation. Damian manages The Climate Group’s engagement with the Aviation Global Deal Group.

  • Date:
    05 July 2011
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    The region of Ile-de-France adopts comprehensive Climate Plan

    On 24 June, Climate Group member region Île-de-France adopted a comprehensive new Climate Plan, setting out priorities for climate change mitigation as well as adaptation. It is accompanied by a 24-point action plan spanning all areas within the regions’ jurisdiction.

  • Date:
    28 June 2011
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    Basque Country President becomes acting co-chair of Alliance

    The President of the Basque country (Lehendakari), Patxi Lopez, has agreed to become the European acting co-chair of the States and Regions Alliance of The Climate Group.

  • 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:
    23 June 2011
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    UN climate talks in Bonn: business tells it like it is

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager, The Climate Group, analyzes the UN climate change talks in Bonn.

  • 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:
    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:
    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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    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:
    07 June 2011
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    Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group, on climate policy and the low carbon economy

    Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group, shares his views on carbon markets, low-carbon economy and climate policy with Sheetal Vyas, in India's Planet Earth magazine's June 2011 edition.

  • Date:
    03 June 2011
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    nrg4SD and The Climate Group join forces at Carbon Expo, Barcelona

    On Thursday, June 1, Lluís Recorder i Miralles, Catalonian Minister of Territory and Sustainability and Northern Co-Chair of nrg4SD, and Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the already close cooperation between the two organizations.

  • 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:
    26 May 2011
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    G8 leaders must embrace the Clean Revolution

    Published today in CLIMATE CHANGE The New Economy, The Climate Group's CEO, Mark Kenber, provides his thoughts on why the G8 leaders need to embrace a Clean Revolution to ensure the world's economy can transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.

  • 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:
    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:
    09 May 2011
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    IPCC releases defining report on renewable energy

    The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new authoritative report on renewable energy in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The stated objective of the ‘Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation’ is to address the information needs of both public and private sector decision makers.

  • Date:
    06 May 2011
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    Upper Austrian Energy Minister wants a clean energy revolution

    The Upper Austrian Minister for Energy, Rudi Anschober, has published a polemic for a 100% state transformation to renewable energies, which offers a clear vision of the opportunities in a Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    28 April 2011
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    Climate legislation advancing in 16 leading countries

    According to a study by Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE) published last week, in the last 18 months the world’s leading economies have rapidly developed their climate change legislation, collectively helping to advance a global Clean Revolution.

  • 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:
    12 April 2011
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    Bangkok Climate Talks: A step back?

    Alaa Khourdajie reports on the first official round of climate negotiations for the year, which were wrapped up in Bangkok on April 8 2011 and where disagreement revolved around setting a new agenda for guiding negotiations through the rest of the year.

  • 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:
    31 March 2011
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    2011 Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum partnership signed

    Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and The Climate Group today officially signed the partnership agreement for the second edition of the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum (EEF), which will take place in Monaco on May 10 and 11, 2011.

  • Date:
    31 March 2011
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    EU Roadmap 2050: policy briefing and analysis

    Sandra Roling and Luc Bas, from the Brussels office of The Climate Group analyze Roadmap 2050. Download the key messages and analysis.

  • Date:
    09 March 2011
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    EU 2050 Low-carbon Roadmap: heading in the right direction

    The EU-Commission’s 2050 Roadmap which was published this week, points out the correct challenges but the Energy Efficiency Plan doesn’t sufficiently answer, at a crucial time when we should be safeguarding Europe's low carbon economy competitiveness as emerging economies such as China and India lead the way.

  • Date:
    01 March 2011
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    Germany’s North-Rhine Westphalia redoubles commitment to EU clean revolution

    The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) reconfirmed its commitment to ambitious climate action today by joining two of The Climate Group’s global initiatives.

  • 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:
    13 December 2010
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    COP16 report: Cancun can, actually

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager at The Climate Group, analyzes the key outcomes from what proved to be a successful two weeks of negotiations in Cancun.

  • 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:
    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:
    29 October 2010
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    The Climate Group webinar: what we've been up to

    The Climate Group held the first of its quarterly ‘Update Webinars’ on Wednesday 28th October 2010, discussing the significant policy developments within each of its regions.

  • Date:
    26 October 2010
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    Why climate change should be on G20 finance agenda

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager at The Climate Group, discusses the relationship between global financial regulation and climate change, in light of last week's G20 finance ministers' meeting in Korea.

  • Date:
    13 October 2010
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    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:
    24 September 2010
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    The Basque Country and Scotland aim to partner on economy and climate change

    The Basque Country and Scotland have announced their aim to establish closer ties, sharing experiences and best practice on issues such as the economy and climate change.

  • Date:
    21 September 2010
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    Johnson Controls and the FPA2 join forces with The Climate Group for 2nd annual Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum 2011

    Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), the global leader in delivering products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings and vehicles, and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, today announced their partnership with The Climate Group for the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum 2011.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010
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    New research reveals conditions to securing finance for CCS projects

    The finance sector appears ready to invest in the global deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) subject to three prerequisites, according to a new report launched today by The Climate Group and Ecofin Research Foundation in New York as part of Climate Week.

  • Date:
    15 July 2010
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    Climate Group backs united call from UK, France and Germany for EU to move to 30% emissions cut to drive green jobs and growth

    The Climate Group today backed a new push by climate change ministers in the UK, France and Germany to persuade Europe to cut its emissions by 30% by 2020.

  • Date:
    24 June 2010
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    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:
    22 June 2010
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    G8 and G20 must not forget climate change

    Leaders from the G8 and G20 will meet this weekend in Ontario, Canada...

  • Date:
    17 June 2010
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    Governments back electric vehicles with laws and finance

    The Climate Group's Thurstan Wright reports on policies and legislation being adopted in the US, EU and China to accelerate the scale up and deployment of electric vehicles...

  • Date:
    10 June 2010
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    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:
    03 June 2010
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    BNP Paribas adopts the Climate Principles

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

  • Date:
    02 June 2010
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    UN Climate Talks: World’s states and regions sign Bonn Statement on road to COP16

    The Climate Group and the German state of North Rhine Westphalia hosted a high-level international summit on the sidelines of the UN’s mid-term climate talks in Bonn, Germany...

  • Date:
    28 May 2010
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    New TCG Government Members website

    The Climate Group launches a new Government members website...

  • Date:
    28 May 2010
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    Draft Bonn Declaration

    During the June 2010 UNFCCC negotiating session held in Bonn, Germany, The Climate Group in partnership with the State of North Rhine Westphalia is holding a meeting of subnational governments and leading international businesses...

  • Date:
    06 March 2010
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    The Paris Statement: Innovation and the green economy in Europe after Copenhagen

    The Climate Group and the Île de France-Paris Region hosted a high level conference with Government and business to discuss eco-innovation strategies and opportunities in the challenging context of the post-Copenhagen climate summit...

  • Date:
    04 March 2010
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    Paris Statement of European Regions

    The Climate Group and representatives of Europe’s most powerful regional governments have sent a joint statement to EU leaders today to warn that more ambitious EU climate and energy policies will be essential to powering Europe’s future competitiveness, growth and jobs.

  • Date:
    12 February 2010
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    EU-US-China climate partnerships can cut global emissions and boost economy and jobs

    Following the UN climate Summit in Copenhagen, The Centre and The Climate Group convened a high-level panel in Brussels this week to discuss how the EU and the US should engage China in a dialogue on climate change...

  • Date:
    12 February 2010
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    Support for EU Energy Efficiency Legislation

    The Climate Group and a number of other NGOs and industry groups have written to the Presidents of the European Council, European Commission, and European Parliament ahead of the European Summit this week...

  • Date:
    16 December 2009
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    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:
    14 December 2009
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    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:
    12 December 2009
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    EU funding pledge both hits, and misses, opportunity to add momentum to COP15

    Friday's EU Council's pledge of 2.4 billion a year for the next 3 years to help developing countries combat climate change sent a message of hope to next week's negotiations - but on the more important issue of the mid-term finance package the EU failed to come up with concrete numbers...

  • Date:
    26 November 2009
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    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:
    29 October 2009
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    Europe's leading energy region North Rhine-Westphalia joins The Climate Group

    A leading German industrial center, North Rhine-Westphalia's government is committed to lead also in the low carbon economy.

  • Date:
    16 October 2009
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    Ile-de-France, including Paris metropolitan region, joins The Climate Group

    The region of Ile-de-France, which contains the Paris metropolitan area, has signed on as our first full French-European member.

  • Date:
    06 October 2009
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    Second Global Governor's Summit: Subnational governments lead action on climate change

    LOS ANGELES - Speaking at the second Global Governor's Summit last week, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told delegates that, while nations continue to negotiate a global agreement on climate change, state and regional governments are taking action and making real progress in tackling climate change...

  • Date:
    25 September 2009
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    "We need all levels of government behind a deal" says Quebec Premier at Climate Week NYC

    The Premier said that because sub-national and local governments together will need to deliver up to 80 per cent of the cuts needed to global greenhouse gas emissions, many cities, states and provinces around the world were already acting on this responsibility.

  • Date:
    21 September 2009
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    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:
    17 September 2009
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    New survey: EU ETS experience supports US cap-and-trade plans

    Mark Kenber, International Policy Director of the Climate Group, says: "The survey's findings counter concern - particularly in the US - that climate policies can lead to significant costs to business..."

  • Date:
    17 September 2009
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    LED pilot project launches in New York City

    The Climate Group has launched a ground-breaking LED pilot project in New York City to assess potential of this low carbon technology in curbing urban greenhouse gas pollution and cutting energy costs, while making cities brighter and safer at night.

  • Date:
    26 June 2009
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    North American & European regions join together on climate action

    New Agreements signed with the United Nations Development Program

  • Date:
    11 June 2009
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    From Bonn: States & Regions Programme garners support for UN recognition of sub-national action

    Recognizing that local and subnational governments are and will continue to be responsible for implementing up to 80% of mitigation and adaptation actions, the initiative in Bonn this week will go a long way to ensuring the road after Copenhagen will be a success.

  • Date:
    25 May 2009
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    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
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    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:
    01 April 2009
    Location:

    European and African regions commit to strengthening co-operation on climate change

    Decentralising and strengthening co-operation between the European and African regions can play a vital role in tackling climate change. This was the main message from the conference organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 31st of March...

  • Date:
    20 March 2009
    Location:

    Comment: European Spring Summit delays position for climate talks

    Mark Kenber, Policy Director at The Climate Group said: "Now is not the time to step back from taking firm positions; indeed countries need urgently to start working together on how, not whether, they will reach an agreement in Copenhagen that will put the world firmly on a low carbon path."

  • 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:
    06 March 2009
    Location:

    Midwest leaders, Royal Danish Embassy come together for "Switching Gears"

    The Climate Group, in collaboration with Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and the Royal Danish Embassy, convened government and business leaders at "Switching Gears": a summit on bringing low carbon manufacturing jobs and industry to the Midwest region. At the meeting, leaders from Michigan and Denmark signed a MoU agreeing to share knowledge and learning en route to the new energy economy.

  • Date:
    05 March 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Group, Royal Danish Embassy convene Midwest leaders for green jobs summit

    The Climate Group, in collaboration with Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and the Royal Danish Embassy, today convened government and business leaders at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to discuss how to bring low carbon manufacturing jobs and industry to the Midwestern region....

  • Date:
    02 March 2009
    Location:

    North Rhine-Westphalia to become model region for electric transport

    North Rhine-Westphalia is leading the charge to scale up electric transport in Germany...

  • Date:
    11 February 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Group's 3rd European Members Meeting

    On 6 February, business and government members of The Climate Group gathered to discuss the implications of a global deal on climate change on business operations in Europe....

  • Date:
    12 December 2008
    Location:

    EU reaches final agreement on Climate and Energy package

    The Climate Group's policy director Mark Kenber gave a cautious welcome to the Climate and Energy package agreed by EU Heads of Government in Brussels on December 12th.

  • Date:
    10 December 2008
    Location:

    State and regional governments unite, commit to stepping up low carbon action for Copenhagen

    State and regional governments from all corners of the world today committed to setting targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency as part of a comprehensive "statement of action" to accelerate low carbon policies....

  • 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:
    26 November 2008
    Location:

    New HCP research: Governments worldwide should do 'fair share' to reduce global emissions

    The HSBC Climate Confidence Monitor 2008 - a survey of 12,000 people across 12 countries worldwide - reveals 78% of respondents want their countries to take on their 'fair share' in reducing global {CO2} emissions.

  • Date:
    09 July 2008
    Location:

    The Climate Group welcomes G8 "vision" to halve emissions by 2050

    The °Climate Group has welcomed the news that G8 leaders have agreed a long-term target of halving global emissions by 2050 but cautioned that this must just be the beginning of further concerted work over the next 18 months...

  • Date:
    14 March 2008
    Location:

    The Climate Group supports Tony Blair's new climate change initiative: Breaking the Climate Deadlock

    Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has today announced a major new climate change initiative: Breaking the Climate Deadlock - achieving a global deal on climate change. The Climate Group - an independent, not-for-profit organisation working internationally with government and business leaders - is providing strategic international support for this new initiative...

  • Date:
    06 March 2008
    Location:

    Opinion: An Efficient Way to Save

    Saving energy means saving money - so why isn't everyone doing it, asks The °Climate Group's Emily Farnworth in her latest article on climatechangecorp.com...

  • 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:
    25 January 2008
    Location:

    EU Climate Change Laws Will Lead World by Example

    The °Climate Group welcomed Europe's new climate change package announced yesterday and hailed it as a bold lead for the rest of the world to follow....

  • Date:
    10 December 2007
    Location:

    State and Regional Leaders Seize the Initiative on Climate Change Action

    Regional climate commitments send positive environmental and economic signals to global leaders in Bali...

  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    13 March 2007
    Location:

    Government of North Rhine Westphalia endorses the Montreal Declaration

    North Rhine Westphalia is the westernmost Federal State of Germany, has a population of over 18 million and the region contributes some 22 percent of Germany's gross domestic product.

  • Date:
    07 March 2007
    Location:

    EU agrees renewable energy target

    European Union leaders have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, officials say.

  • 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:
    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.

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:
    07 December 2011 - 07 December 2011 
    Location:
    Blyde River Room, DEC, Durban, South Africa

    Financing climate action at sub-national level

    nrg4SD and The Climate Group bring together leading governments and businesses to showcase how domestic climate initiatives are being financed at sub-national level and what is needed from international financing mechanisms at this level in the future.

  • Date:
    08 November 2011 - 10 November 2011 
    Location:
    Hamburg, Germany

    Intelligent Cities Expo 2011

    From 8 – 10 November 2011, The Climate Group invites European regions, local authorities, businesses, NGOs and representatives of civil society to attend the Intelligent Cities Expo & Conference in Hamburg, Germany.

  • Date:
    21 October 2011 - 21 October 2011 
    Location:
    Lyon, France

    European Conference of Regions on Climate Action

    On October 20- 21, 2011, The Region of Rhône-Alpes, nrg4SD and The Climate Group invite European regions, local authorities, businesses, NGOs and representatives of civil society to attend a conference in Lyon to provide a European follow up to the sub national commitments in the agreed Cancun Statement and initiate more regular European exchange.

  • Date:
    20 October 2011 - 21 October 2011 
    Location:
    Lyon, France

    European Conference of Regions on Climate Action

    On October 20- 21, 2011, The Region of Rhône-Alpes, nrg4SD and The Climate Group invite European regions, local authorities, businesses, NGOs and representatives of civil society to attend a conference in Lyon to provide a European follow up to the sub national commitments in the agreed Cancun Statement and initiate more regular European exchange.

  • 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:
    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:
    06 April 2011 - 06 April 2011 
    Location:
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT), Forbes House, Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DS, UK

    Electric vehicles for local sustainable mobility solutions

    Polis and The Climate Group host a joint event at the SMMT, on the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) in cities and regions across Europe and beyond.

  • 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:
    21 January 2011 - 21 January 2011 
    Location:
    County Hall, London

    International Leadership Council Meeting

    The Climate Group hosted a closed meeting of our International Leadership Council in London. The meeting included a briefing on climate and clean technology globally and a roundtable discussion on The Climate Group’s plans and actions for 2011.

  • Date:
    21 January 2011 - 21 January 2011 
    Location:
    County Hall, London

    The Climate Group 7 Year Celebration

    A drinks reception was held to celebrate The Climate Group's first seven years and to say farewell to our outgoing CEO and Co-founder Dr Steve Howard.

  • 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:
    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:
    02 June 2010 - 02 June 2010 
    Location:
    Bonn, Germany

    States and Regions: Technologies and targets on the road to Mexico

    The State of North Rhine Westphalia and The Climate Group will host a high-level meeting of sub-national leaders in Bonn, Germany, halfway towards COP16 in Cancun, Mexico.

  • 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:
    04 March 2010 - 04 March 2010 
    Location:
    Région Île de France, Paris

    European state and regional leaders to meet ahead of March EC meeting

    European state and regional leaders are meeting in Paris ahead of the European Council meeting at the end of March, hoping to send a clear message for the EU to prioritize common actions towards a low carbon economy.

Blogs

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Interviews

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  • 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.

  • Josep Roig

    Date:
    30 June 2010

    The Climate Group talks to Josep Roig, Secretary General of Metropolis, about smart cities, the Connected Urban Development project and the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in helping to scale up new low carbon cities.

  • H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco

    Date:
    30 April 2010

    H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco talks to The Climate Group about electric vehicles (EVs), the EV20 initiative, and about his Foundation, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and its role in addressing climate change.

  • Dr Erik Haites on Climate Finance

    Date:
    27 March 2009

    A global agreement on climate change must not only set targets and commitments - it must come up with a means to finance its implementation. The Climate Group recently spoke with Dr. Erik Haites to better understand the challenges and intricacies of achieving and implementing a successful financial framework.

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Chris James, Peter Vis and Martijn Wilder

    Date:
    11 May 2005

    We discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with emissions trading with experts Martijn Wilder, Peter Vis and Chris James.

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.

  • 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.

  • CCS: Mobilising Private Sector Finance 20 September 2010

    Date:
    20 September 2010

    The Climate Group and the Ecofin Research Foundation are working on a joint initiative to assess, and possibly stimulate, private sector financing for first generation industrial scale carbon, capture and storage (CCS) projects. This brief report provides an overview of initial findings from a European perspective.

  • 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.