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  • Date:
    25 January 2012
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    Obama demands clean standards, tax credits, in State of Union

    President Obama called on Congress to ramp up the country’s use of clean energy to help spur growth in the US economy, in his State of the Union Address last night.

  • 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:
    04 January 2012
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    Clean Revolution leader: The City of New York

    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 New York City, where the buildings that make up its iconic skyline are currently being made greener to further cut the city's carbon emissions.

  • 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:
    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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    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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    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 Daily: Monday December 5

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager, The Climate Group is providing a daily round-up of the second week of COP17 in Durban. Week two of COP17 opened with a formal and crowded plenary session, before negotiators once again disappeared behind closed doors to finalise text for ministers later in the week.

  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    22 November 2011
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    COP17: US will build on Cancun, but hampered by domestic constraints

    Evan Juska, The Climate Group’s Head of US Policy, takes a look at the US negotiating position heading into COP17 in Durban next week. This is the first in a series of articles from our international policy staff looking at the position of key countries in the UN climate talks.

  • 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:
    03 November 2011
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    20 global cities join forces to improve living standards of 100 million citizens

    Twenty global cities across four continents including Barcelona, Cape Town, Lagos, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco, join forces with Living Labs Global, Oracle, CityMart.com and The Climate Group to find innovative solutions that will improve the living standards of more than 100 million citizens, by launching the Living Labs Global Award.

  • Date:
    01 November 2011
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    Arup helps shape WEF energy efficiency report

    World-leading experts from Arup have helped shape a new report from the World Economic Forum, which highlights how energy efficient buildings can generate green jobs, create cleaner cities and potentially deliver a multi-billion dollar market.

  • Date:
    17 October 2011
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    Knoxville government and national industry back The Climate Group program

    The government and industry leaders who have supported the successful The Climate Group program Recycle Together were applauded in Knoxville, Tennessee last week by national industry body American Beverage Association (ABA).

  • 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:
    11 October 2011
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    Greener buildings equal bigger returns, CB Richard Ellis report says

    New research from an ongoing study managed by CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBRE) reveals that green buildings generate greater investment returns, presenting a clear economic case for more sustainable investment in the industry.

  • 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:
    22 September 2011
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    The critical role of CCS in the Clean Revolution

    What role carbon, capture and storage (CCS) can play in the Clean Revolution was the focus of a high-level dialogue of senior leaders from government, business and non-governmental organizations following the Opening Ceremony of Climate Week NYC.

  • Date:
    21 September 2011
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    EV leaders New York State and Quebec share expertise

    Practitioners from city, state and provincial governments in both New York State and Québec as well as representatives from power utilities, discussed the push underway to support the development and more widespread use of electric vehicles, during a Climate Week NYC event held last night in New York.

  • 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:
    15 September 2011
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    Knoxville named 'model city' for Recycle Together program

    During a Recycling Cart Roll Out celebration this week, The Climate Group announced that the City of Knoxville has been named a ‘Model City’ for the new household recycling project as part of our Recycle Together program.

  • Date:
    14 September 2011
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    Small step forward for CCS in the US

    Rupert Posner, Global Director of Energy, The Climate Group, blogs for GCCSI about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent proposal on a new rule exempting carbon dioxide streams from hazardous waste regulations under certain conditions, which will help drive the roll-out of CCS in the US.

  • 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:
    18 August 2011
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    Japan’s Eco-point Program transforms LED market

    Phil Jessup, Head of International Lighting, The Climate Group, writes for LEDs Magazine about a government-sponsored program in Japan which could serve as a model for other countries seeking to transform their domestic retail market for LED lamps.

  • 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:
    12 August 2011
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    Clean Revolution Leadership baton change in California

    California Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Chief Deputy Attorney General, Matt Rodriquez, to replace Linda Adams as Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and continue the State’s inspiring leadership in the Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    04 August 2011
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    Philips LED wins US Government lighting prize

    Philips, a member of The Climate Group, has been awarded the highly esteemed first L Prize for energy efficiency - with a prize of $10 million in cash - by the US Government’s Department of Energy, for its 60-watt equivalent LED bulb.

  • Date:
    02 August 2011
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    Obama and car makers agree new fuel efficiency standards

    President Obama has announced the next crucial phase in the fuel efficiency standards, which have been agreed with leading car makers to increase fuel efficiency and reduce the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted from all new vehicles sold in the US.

  • 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:
    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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    Coca-Cola joins Obama’s Clean Fleets

    Coca-Cola, a member of The Climate Group, is among six new corporate partners to join Obama’s initiative Clean Fleets Partnership, which aims to fuel the up-take of electric vehicles (EVS) in the US.

  • 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:
    01 July 2011
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    Adopt smart grids to foster innovation and jobs

    Molly Webb, Head of Smart Technologies, The Climate Group writes for the Guardian Professional Network on smart grids enabling a clean energy future and issues around energy data in the US.

  • Date:
    29 June 2011
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    Google reveals huge GDP value of clean energy innovation in US

    Google has published a study, The Impact of Clean Energy Innovation’ and an associated website, which reveals that innovation in clean energy technology in the US can significantly cut greenhouse gases (GHGs), boost GDP and create over 1 million jobs.

  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    17 June 2011
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    North America leading with innovative climate policies

    The Climate Group North America is pleased to present our latest report Leading the Way: Policy Design for a Clean Revolution, which showcases the tremendous progress made by cities, states and regions across North America that are leading the Clean Revolution with innovative climate policies.

  • 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:
    13 June 2011
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    US Administration's call for consumer access to energy data welcomed

    Obama administration officials have announced a series of measures to make energy information readily accessible to consumers and promote innovation in the energy sector as part of a broader effort to modernize the U.S. electricity grid, which is welcomed by The Climate Group.

  • Date:
    01 June 2011
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    LED trials are persuading early adopters

    Phil Jessup, Head of International Lighting, The Climate Group writes for LEDs Magazine about the LightSavers consortium of cities - in particular New York, Toronto and Sydney - which is undertaking an extensive and coordinated series of trials of LED outdoor lighting products, with a sure view to persuading the relevant authorities to adopt the technology.

  • 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:
    13 May 2011
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    S&ED: Six new US-China EcoPartnerships announced

    From May 9-10, 2011, leading officials from China and the US met in Washington for the third annual US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), to discuss major bilateral, regional and global issues, including climate change, clean energy and low carbon growth, in particular, expansion of the EcoPartnerships.

  • Date:
    03 May 2011
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    Clear policy drives significant CCS project in Canada

    Last week the government of Saskatchewan, part of Canada’s Western Provinces, announced it had approved construction of one of the world's early commercial-scale carbon capture and storage facilities. Rupert Posner, Global Director of Energy, The Climate Group comments.

  • 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:
    26 April 2011
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    New York, Sydney and Toronto LED scale-ups underway

    Phil Jessup, Cities and Technology Director, The Climate Group, looks at the LED trials in three leading cities, New York, Sydney and Toronoto. In an historic urban park, city streets and parking garages, LED scale-up engineering, financing studies and procurement tenders are now happening in these influential cities.

  • 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:
    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:
    01 April 2011
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    Obama energy blueprint includes green fleets

    In a major speech on energy this week President Obama said he wanted the US to pick up the pace on clean energy investment, noting how the country has slid behind China and Germany. Amy Davidsen, US Director, The Climate Group comments on this positive new direction.

  • 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:
    15 February 2011
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    Budget debate offers “different visions” for US energy future

    On Monday, President Obama released a fiscal 2012 budget that House Republicans hope to trim vis-a vis clean energy funding. The Climate Group lays out some of the implications behind the two proposals which reveal different views on US energy future.

  • Date:
    27 January 2011
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    To achieve Obama’s clean-energy future, commitments must follow

    In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, speaking to a divided US Congress, President Obama laid out his vision for reviving the US economy.

  • 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:
    08 December 2010
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    COP16 report: Calm before the storm?

    With the high-level ministerial segment of the conference formally opening today (Tuesday), Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager at The Climate Group, examines the key divisions that remain unbridged across many of the core negotiation issues.

  • Date:
    30 November 2010
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    The Climate Group welcomes EPA regulations on safety of CO2 capture and storage

    On 22 November 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized two rules that regulate the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2).

  • 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:
    08 November 2010
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    Major UN climate finance report released

    A major UN report on how to raise $100billion to finance climate action in developing countries was released in New York on Friday November 5, 2010.

  • Date:
    05 November 2010
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    US Midterm Elections: Economy and Environment

    In the wake of the U.S. midterm elections, Evan Juska, Senior Policy Manager at The Climate Group, discusses the implications of a Republican-controlled House on the long-term prospects for the country’s energy and climate agenda as well as California’s decision on the fate of a state climate law.

  • 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:
    10 October 2010
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    Cities glimpse the future of Lighting at The Climate Group’s LED Safari

    The Climate Group hosted city governments from around the world last month in California for its first ever ‘LED Safari’ – part of its global LightSavers initiative.

  • Date:
    28 September 2010
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    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:
    25 September 2010
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    The Climate Group rings NASDAQ's opening bell

    The Climate Group led the morning bell-ringing ceremony at the NASDAQ Stock Market in New York City's Times Square on Tuesday in recognition of Climate Week NYC – an annual global forum to mobilize an international public-private response to climate change.

  • Date:
    21 September 2010
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    Financing the Clean Revolution

    Influential business and political leaders gathered in New York’s Public Library to launch Climate Week NYC yesterday – The Climate Group’s annual global forum to mobilize an international public-private response to climate change – held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010
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    Leaders convene at Climate Week NYC to urge action to finance a Clean Industrial Revolution

    International NGO, The Climate Group, and its partners, including the United Nations, the City of New York, and founding sponsor Swiss Re, today kicked off Climate Week NYC. From September 20-26, Climate Week NYC will bring together the world’s most influential government and business leaders to discuss the policies and public-private partnerships necessary to unlock the financing needed to ignite a clean industrial revolution.

  • Date:
    13 September 2010
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    California must continue to lead on clean energy

    Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, argues for California's leadership on clean energy innovation in the San Francisco Chronicle.

  • Date:
    27 July 2010
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    Clean Energy Ministerial

    The first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial meeting, hosted by US Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu, concluded last Tuesday, launching 11 new initiatives to promote the advancement of clean technologies globally.

  • Date:
    23 July 2010
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    US Senate Delays Energy Bill

    After meeting with the Democratic caucus on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Senate will not consider an energy and climate bill this month, and instead will focus on a bill to address the oil spill.

  • Date:
    20 July 2010
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    In Memory: Dr. Stephen Schneider

    In Memory: Dr. Stephen Schneider, a leading climate researcher and scientist at Stanford University, passed away yesterday.

  • Date:
    16 July 2010
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    Reid's Senate bill seeks to cap speculation on US clean energy future

    On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) outlined four components of the upcoming energy bill in the Senate: addressing the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, promoting clean energy, increasing energy efficiency, and limiting pollution from the power sector.

  • 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:
    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:
    28 May 2010
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    The Beginning of the End of Our Oil Addiction



    Amy Davidsen, Executive Director of The Climate Group in the US, writes an op-ed on the introduction of a legislation to scale up the use of electric vehicles in the US.

  • Date:
    12 May 2010
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    US Climate Bill to pave the way for clean technology

    US Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman today unveiled their long-awaited climate and energy bill...

  • Date:
    30 April 2010
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    Progress on Climate Bill is Still Possible

    US Climate bill: The way forward on Climate Policy

  • Date:
    27 April 2010
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    US Climate Bill delayed – US jobs hang in the balance

    The plan to introduce a new, bi-partisan climate and energy bill on Monday was delayed due to a disagreement over which issue the Senate should address first...

  • Date:
    15 April 2010
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    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:
    09 April 2010
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    Browner welcomes industry letter on energy information

    Carol Browner, Adviser to the US President on Climate and Energy, has welcomed a letter sent to President Obama calling for home energy information from 47 signatories including The Climate Group.

  • Date:
    06 April 2010
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    Google and The Climate Group ask Obama to support revolution in home energy use

    A letter was sent to President Obama yesterday, asking for his Administration to adopt the goal of giving every household and business access to timely, useful and actionable information on their energy use.

  • Date:
    01 April 2010
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    Obama's expansion of offshore drilling - is it a necessary price to pay?

    Yesterday, US President Barack Obama announced a proposal to open waters along three US shorelines (Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Alaska) to drilling for oil and natural gas - ending a longstanding moratorium on exploration along the Eastern coast of the United States.

  • Date:
    18 March 2010
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    US Broadband Plan: Rewired for a clean energy economy

    This week, the US Federal Communications Commission sent the National Broadband Plan to the White House. It puts a better communications infrastructure at the heart of solutions to multiple societal challenges, including energy and climate change.

  • 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:
    28 January 2010
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    Obama: "We need to encourage American innovation"

    In the State of the Union address on Wednesday night, President Obama made creating jobs his priority for 2010. He emphasized the need to create new clean energy jobs - "building clean energy facilities" and "manufacturing clean energy products".

  • Date:
    17 December 2009
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    US support for $100 billion Global Climate Fund shows consensus is emerging

    The United States today announced in Copenhagen that they would contribute to the $100 billion per year needed by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to climate change...

  • 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:
    15 December 2009
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    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
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    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:
    07 December 2009
    Location:

    US EPA finalizes "endangerment finding"

    The decision enables the EPA to move forward with regulations that would limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars and large industrial sources, without new Congressional legislation.

  • 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:

    TCG welcomes new pledges from China and US - now all countries must up their game

    After their historic meeting last week, both President Hu and President Obama have now come forward with real targets that can serve as the basis for further negotiations in Copenhagen", said Mark Kenber, The Climate Group's Policy Director. The key now is to use this as the basis for an ambitious binding global agreement that sends a clear signal to investors that the world is firmly on a low carbon path.

  • Date:
    25 November 2009
    Location:

    US and India join in "Green Partnership"

    Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent visit to the United States culminated with the launch of a new "Green Partnership to Address Energy Security, Climate Change, and Food Security..."

  • Date:
    25 November 2009
    Location:

    Obama's attendance at Copenhagen "an important gesture"

    "While Obama has said that climate change is a priority for his Administration, his attendance in Copenhagen will underscore his commitment to driving investment into low carbon technologies," says The Climate Group's US Director, Amy Davidsen.

  • Date:
    17 November 2009
    Location:

    Presidents Obama, Hu underscore importance of an ambitious global deal in Copenhagen

    But with the short time remaining until Copenhagen, it is now up to the US and China to translate these promises into clear commitments for the negotiations.

  • Date:
    06 October 2009
    Location:

    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:
    01 October 2009
    Location:

    Comment: US climate bill faces tough road ahead

    US Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) released their Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act yesterday. The Climate Group's Evan Juska comments.

  • Date:
    25 September 2009
    Location:

    "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
    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 September 2009
    Location:

    Blair to UN: Climate deal will boost growth in all major economies & create millions of new jobs

    NEW YORK - The new report - "Cutting the Cost" - shows how action to cut {CO2} emissions can increase both GDP and employment in all major economies, with global collaboration significantly cutting the cost of climate change mitigation. The report aims to give new confidence to world leaders meeting together at the UN General Assembly meeting tomorrow and at the G20 in Pittsburgh later this week before important negotiations take place at the UN's Copenhagen climate summit in December.

  • Date:
    17 September 2009
    Location:

    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
    Location:

    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
    Location:

    Waxman-Markey passes US House of Representatives

    The climate and energy bill's passage is a historic milestone for US climate policy.

  • Date:
    26 June 2009
    Location:

    North American & European regions join together on climate action

    New Agreements signed with the United Nations Development Program

  • Date:
    23 June 2009
    Location:

    Ban Ki-Moon, Mayor Bloomberg and The Climate Group announce Climate Week NYC

    World Leaders, NGOs, Businesses and Thousands of Individuals to Mobilize in NYC for Five Days of Workshops, Seminars, Cultural Events and other Activities Aimed at Pushing New Global Policies on Climate Change.

  • Date:
    22 June 2009
    Location:

    The Climate Group celebrates five years at the forefront of a clean industrial revolution

    Members and supporters of The Climate Group came together in London to celebrate The Climate Group's fifth anniversary and to reflect on five years of progress in the global fight against climate change.

  • Date:
    11 June 2009
    Location:

    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:
    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:
    22 May 2009
    Location:

    Waxman-Markey Bill: Despite compromises, a "major step in the right direction"

    "The bill's passage in the face of significant opposition represents a major milestone for US climate policy," writes The Climate Group's Evan Juska.

  • Date:
    20 May 2009
    Location:

    Obama's auto efficiency plan a "constructive step"

    The Climate Group's CEO Steve Howard welcomed President Obama's announcement but noted: "There may yet be more transformational moves that the administration can make towards shifting automotives away from fossil fuels and towards electrification."

  • Date:
    12 May 2009
    Location:

    Tony Blair in Netherlands: Technology, US-China agreement key to global deal

    Mr Blair's visit was part of his joint initiative with The Climate Group - Breaking the Climate Deadlock - which aims to strengthen political momentum for a new international climate treaty that will succeed the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and drive ambitious emissions reductions across the world...

  • Date:
    01 April 2009
    Location:

    London meeting of 'Big Emitters' to set stage for Copenhagen

    China President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama will meet tomorrow on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in London. The meeting is the first time the current leaders of the world's two biggest emitting countries have met. Hammering out agreements on the economy and climate change will be central to discussions and the outcome may well determine the level of international ambition and pace of international co-operation ahead of the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December...

  • Date:
    31 March 2009
    Location:

    Major Cap-and-Trade Draft Legislation Introduced in US House

    Representative Henry Waxman, Chairman of the US House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee, has introduced a major piece of draft legislation to create a domestic cap-and-trade program...

  • 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:
    10 March 2009
    Location:

    Comment: Take Stern seriously when he says "We're back"

    The US Special Envoy on Climate Change delivered a promising speech at last week's US Climate Symposium, writes Evan Juska...

  • 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:
    06 March 2009
    Location:

    "The Gathering of One Hundred": The Climate Group convenes top US business and government leaders

    The Climate Group convened some of the US's top business executives and environmental policy makers to discuss the historic opportunity to frame US federal policy on climate change...

  • 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:
    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:
    16 February 2009
    Location:

    Comment: Oil industry ready to work with new US climate agenda

    The Climate Group's Evan Juska comments: "It is a very positive sign, and a definite shift for the better, that the oil industry is embracing climate policies for the United States. It is important however that this participation builds on the progress that has already been made in the US Congress..."

  • Date:
    13 February 2009
    Location:

    Comment: Southern California Edison and "the world's largest solar deal"

    Southern California Edison this week announced what it calls "the world's largest solar deal" with BrightSource Energy. Margaret Bruce, Western Regional Director of The Climate Group, shares a few thoughts on the news.

  • Date:
    30 January 2009
    Location:

    Obama orders EPA to reconsider California emissions bid

    Obama's recent order to reconsider allowing California to adopt its own motor vehicle emission standards was one of two major executive actions he can take on climate change.The other could be much bigger. The Climate Group's Evan Juska explains.

  • 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:
    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:
    11 December 2008
    Location:

    California Air Resources Board approves AB32 Scoping Plan

    California's Air Resources Board has voted to adopt the AB-32 Scoping Plan, a roadmap that describes how the state will reach the goals of AB32...

  • 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:
    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:

    Gov Schwarzenegger: "Green rules and regulations" will help planet, economy

    In a video message, California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today told UN delegates gathered at The Climate Group's States and Regions Climate Leaders Summit in Poland that green rules and regulations will help both the climate and the economy...

  • 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:
    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:
    21 November 2008
    Location:

    Major development in US climate debate

    The Climate Group's Michael Allegretti and Evan Juska consider the impact of a new pro-environment Energy & Commerce committee in the US.

  • Date:
    19 November 2008
    Location:

    Obama to US Governors, global climate leaders: "New Ally in White House"

    Speaking to attendees of the Governors' Global Climate Summit convened by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the US President-elect assured an audience of state and regional leaders from around the world that his administration would mark a "new era" of US climate leadership.

  • Date:
    06 November 2008
    Location:

    Opinion: US climate policy under the Obama presidency

    What does the election of Obama mean for the coming climate negotiations at Poznan and Copenhagen? The Climate Group's US Policy Director Michael Allegretti and Evan Juska weigh in....

  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    25 June 2008
    Location:

    The Climate Group and Chicago 2016 Announce Olympic "Green" Program

    The °Climate Group today announced an unprecedented program to link major businesses with an array of non-profit organizations to launch a comprehensive "greening" initiative in the City of Chicago in collaboration with Chicago's 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralymipc games bid...

  • 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:
    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:

    The City of Miami Joins The °Climate Group

    On the 1st of April, 2008, City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz announced that the City would join The °Climate Group...

  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    09 January 2008
    Location:

    Opinion: Regions that may rescue the planet

    In an article published by www.climatechangecorp.com, The °Climate Group's Emily Farnworth illustrates California and Guangdong as exciting new grounds for potential climate change laws....

  • Date:
    19 December 2007
    Location:

    The °Climate Group Announces Four New Major Corporate Members

    New additions to membership demonstrate increasing momentum....

  • 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:
    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:
    02 November 2007
    Location:

    New York City joins The Climate Group and Together

    In front of 740 US mayors, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced that the City of New York would join The Climate Group and the 'Together' campaign being launched in the US early next year.

  • 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:
    30 July 2007
    Location:

    Steve Howard on Florida's new climate commitments

    "The speed with which Governor Crist acted is impressive and provides a great example of what can be achieved in a relatively short space of time."

  • 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:
    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:
    01 June 2007
    Location:

    President Bush sends mixed signals on climate treaty ahead of G8

    US President George Bush sent out mixed messages on climate change yesterday as he appeared to be joining the international mainstream on climate change by signalling the need for emissions targets and an international agreement covering the world's largest emitters.

  • 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:
    15 May 2007
    Location:

    New York City Joins The Climate Group

    The Mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg, speaking at the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit today, announced that New York City has become a member of The Climate Group...

  • 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:

    PREMIER BRACKS SIGNS CLIMATE CHANGE MOU WITH GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER

    Victorian Premier Steve Bracks today met with Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in Los Angeles to discuss ways both States can work together to tackle climate change in their countries...

  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    27 September 2006
    Location:

    Governor Schwarzenegger signs landmark climate bill

    Landmark climate bill AB32 puts a cap on California's greenhouse gas emissions and creates a clear path for a market-based system..

  • 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:
    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:
    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.

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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:
    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:
    22 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:
    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:
    25 September 2010 - 30 September 2010 
    Location:
    California, U.S.

    LightSavers LED Safari

    The Climate Group is organizing the LED Safari, a study tour of LED pilots, to be held in collaboration with the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s (IESNA) annual Street and Area Lighting Conference in California.

  • 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:
    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:
    12 April 2010 - 14 April 2010 
    Location:
    Various locations, New York

    U.S. Members Meeting 2010

    The Climate Group’s senior leadership and US Board of Directors hold a members meeting in New York this April, leading vital discussions on the current challenges and emerging opportunities in a clean energy economy.

Blogs

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Interviews

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  • Michael R. Bloomberg

    Date:
    04 January 2012

    Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, looks back at the city's proudest achievements to date, explains the driving forces behind his climate leadership role and shares exactly how he got the wider business community to back his innovative plans.

  • Mary Nichols

    Date:
    14 June 2011

    Mary D. Nichols is Chairman of the California Air Resources Board. Mary talks to The Climate Group about the leadership of sub-national governments in implementing low-carbon policies, how these can create growth AND jobs and the importance of involving the business community.

  • 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.

  • What now? Network views on the Copenhagen Accord

    Date:
    18 January 2010

    We asked leaders from across our global network leaders for their thoughts on the outcome of COP15 - and what it might mean for business, policy and climate action in their regions.

  • Bill Weihl

    Date:
    29 June 2007

    Bill Weihl, Google's Green Energy Czar, talks about plans to reduce emissions, engage users and get behind new low carbon technologies...

  • Fabian Nunez

    Date:
    12 September 2006

    We speak with Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez co-author of California's ground-breaking bill AB 32...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Dr Alan Lloyd

    Date:
    08 June 2005

    We discuss California's emission reduction policies with Dr. Alan Lloyd, Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Rocky Anderson

    Date:
    10 May 2005

    Rocky Anderson, Mayor of Salt Lake City discusses how the city is combating climate change and why cities have a crucial role to play in addressing the issue.....

  • Gary Doer

    Date:
    08 March 2005

    Gary Doer, the Premier of Manitoba, talks to The Climate Group about the importance of state level action in driving forward progress on emissions reduction.

  • Stephen Pacala

    Date:
    15 October 2004

    The Climate Group talks to Princeton's Stephen Pacala about his and Robert Socolow's latest research, August 2004.

  • 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...

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.

  • 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.

  • Leading the Way: Policy Design for a Clean Revolution 14 June 2011

    Date:
    14 June 2011

    Leading the Way: Policy Design for a Clean Revolution, provides detailed case studies on the implementation of unique and effective policy design elements in North America. The report shows how state policies designed to reduce GHG emissions matter and demonstrates the key elements to successful implementation, to ultimately inspire more local government leaders to work together with us to accelerate the Clean Revolution.