The Climate Group

Poznan COP-14: Faltering progress but still on track for a deal in Copenhagen

Date

17 December 2008

The recently concluded 4th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Convention was characterized by low expectations and few concrete outcomes.
Australia's expanded renewable energy target scheme

Date

17 December 2008

New "Solar Credits" would effectively subsidise solar PV systems by about AU$7500 for all Australians, making them accessible to many more people.
American Beverage Association and The Climate Group announce partnership

Date

16 December 2008

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.
Australian Government targets 5-15% emissions reductions by 2020

Date

15 December 2008

The Australian Government's White Paper on a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme sets a target range of 5 to 15 per cent reductions from 2000 levels by 2020.
EU reaches final agreement on Climate and Energy package

Date

12 December 2008

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.
California Air Resources Board approves AB32 Scoping Plan

Date

11 December 2008

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.
Together US announces 1.37 million tons of CO2 saved

Date

11 December 2008

Together US is pleased to announce the launch of the "Togetherizer"
State and regional governments unite, commit to stepping up low carbon action for Copenhagen

Date

10 December 2008

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

Date

08 December 2008

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.
Better Place joins The Climate Group

Date

08 December 2008

Better Place, a company whose mobility operator model aims to revolutionise low carbon transport, has joined The Climate Group...
Poznan and a new global deal: TCG Policy Director Mark Kenber comments

Date

07 December 2008

With crucial climate meetings taking place in both Poznan and Brussels this week, The Climate Group's Policy Director <strong>Mark Kenber</strong> outlines the stakes.
The UK Climate Change Act

Date

02 December 2008

The UK Parliament has passed a powerful trio of climate and energy-related legislation - including the Climate Change Act.
The Climate Principles: Finance leaders launch first global climate change framework

Date

02 December 2008

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.