The Climate Group

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

Date

29 July 2010

A delegation of senior business leaders from the UK met Indian counterparts under the aegis of the UK India Business Leaders Climate Group this week, to discuss opportunities to create low carbon economic growth and related jobs, and also the launch of a charter of principles.
Australian State of Victoria to cut emissions by 20% by 2020 and sets 5% solar target

Date

28 July 2010

Climate Group founding member, the Australian State of Victoria, has committed this week to introduce legislation to cuts its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2020.
Tony Blair and Li Bingbing praise success of Million Forest campaign

Date

28 July 2010

Tony Blair attended the first anniversary of the Million Forest campaign in Shanghai with Chinese actress and project ambassador Li Bingbing.
The (slow) road to Cancun

Date

27 July 2010

Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager for The Climate Group, analyzes what progress has been made so far and what remains to be done in the build up to COP16 in Mexico at the end of the year.
Clean Energy Ministerial

Date

27 July 2010

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.
Climate Group strategy supports IEA report findings

Date

26 July 2010

Thurstan Wright and Matthew Gray, Policy Analysts at The Climate Group, discuss how The Climate Group’s updated strategy aligns with findings from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report.
An electric opportunity: state-government roundtables focus on EV development in Australia

Date

25 July 2010

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

Date

23 July 2010

The Climate Group publish a briefing paper on CCS in China which discusses the growth of the CCS industry in China, the demand for the technology, the need for effective regulation, and the key challenges that China faces to achieve widespread implementation.
US Senate Delays Energy Bill

Date

23 July 2010

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.
In Memory: Dr. Stephen Schneider

Date

20 July 2010

In Memory: Dr. Stephen Schneider, a leading climate researcher and scientist at Stanford University, passed away yesterday.
Reid's Senate bill seeks to cap speculation on US clean energy future

Date

16 July 2010

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.
Climate Group backs united call from UK, France and Germany for EU to move to 30% emissions cut to drive green jobs and growth

Date

15 July 2010

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

Date

09 July 2010

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

Date

04 July 2010

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