The Climate Group

Emerging Markets: A New Center for Global Innovation by Dr Shi, CEO and Founder of Suntech

Date

29 February 2012

Dr. Zhengrong Shi, CEO and Founder of Suntech reflects on last month's World Economic Forum in Davos, focusing on emerging markets as a new center for global innovation.
Clean Revolution leader: China

Date

27 February 2012

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 China, a nation which has impressed the rest of the world with the speed and scale with which it can deliver low-cost, clean technology to the planet.
Philips joins The Climate Group’s Clean Revolution campaign as the first Lead Corporate Partner

Date

22 February 2012

Philips has joined The Climate Group’s Clean Revolution campaign as the first Lead Corporate Partner, with aims to speed up the global switch to LED lighting and reduce lighting energy consumption by 40% worldwide.
La Reunion joins The Climate Group

Date

21 February 2012

Today the French overseas region of La Reunion signed a membership agreement to join The Climate Group as a government partner at a ceremony held in London.
New report shows the business benefits of electric vehicles

Date

21 February 2012

Electric vehicles (EVs) can be commercially viable in business fleets today; states a new report published today by The Climate Group in collaboration with Energy Saving Trust and Cenex, and with support from TFL and TNT’s ‘Planet Me’ division. Financial considerations aside, EVs offer drivers a smooth, quiet driving experience and all of us cleaner breathing air in our towns and cities, so everyone benefits.
Mayor Bloomberg says New York is still the greenest, greatest city

Date

17 February 2012

Mayor Bloomberg highlighted the impressive progress of New York City’s sustainability agenda, PlaNYC, at a KPMG Sustainable Growth Summit held in the city today.
Obama earmarks funds for clean energy projects in 2013 budget

Date

14 February 2012

President Obama proposed the 2013 budget yesterday, which includes the extension of a program that provides grants for clean energy projects.
Chinese military improves energy efficiency to help achieve national emissions targets

Date

10 February 2012

The Chinese military, a large consumer of energy in China, has joined government, industrial, building and transport sectors to improve its energy efficiency and lower its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Clean Revolution leader: BT Group

Date

06 February 2012

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 BT Group, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies which is leading the smart energy technologies revolution further and faster than its competitors, and reaping the rewards.
New Hong Kong budget shows continuation of clear climate fiscal measures

Date

02 February 2012

John Tsang, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, today announced the 2012-2013 Budget, outlining Hong Kong's public expenditure and the Government’s upcoming fiscal measures, which include allocating substantial budget to combat climate change.
EU Commission analysis shows increased ambition will benefit Europe’s economy

Date

01 February 2012

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.