The Climate Group

Rupert Posner writes for The Times on the prospects of offshore wind power

Date

31 May 2012

Among four other supporting experts, Rupert Posner, Global Director of Energy, The Climate Group, writes for The Times on the prospects of offshore wind power.
India races to double clean energy by 2017

Date

31 May 2012

India is aiming to reach 53,000 megawatts of generated clean power over the next five years, more than doubling its capacity.
Clean Revolution could generate 60 million jobs

Date

31 May 2012

A new report from the Green Jobs Initiative shows that a global transition to a green economy could create 15 to 60 million jobs over the next 20 years.
NYC set to roll out LED street lights, as part of The Climate Group's LightSavers program

Date

30 May 2012

Another city involved with The Climate Group’s international LED outdoor lighting trial LightSavers, New York City, will scale up its trial to a city-wide installation.
Swiss Re experts to discuss climate adaptation live on Twitter

Date

30 May 2012

Join a live Twitter Q&A with Swiss Re’s David Bresch and Andreas Spiegel on June 5, 2012 at 12pm CET (11am BST) and share your thoughts on climate adaptation in emerging markets – and what it means to your country, your industry or your community..
World Bank experts say public has 'huge role' in driving clean energy policy and demand

Date

29 May 2012

World Bank climate experts, Lucia Grenna, Connect4Climate Program Manager; and Angus Friday, Senior International Climate Policy Specialist, said that the public has a huge role to play in driving policy and demand for clean energy, during a live discussion on harnessing collective climate action on Twitter today. Here are some of the highlights of the Q&A.
The Climate Group gears up for Rio+20

Date

29 May 2012

In June world leaders in politics, business and campaigning will gather in Brazil for the long-awaited United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), or Rio+20 as it is most commonly known. And The Climate Group will be there.
The Climate Group, Green Union and CDP urge corporate climate action in China

Date

25 May 2012

The Climate Group has signed a tripartite agreement with Green Union (a Chinese native NGO) and CDP (an international institution). The three will go hand in hand to urge public companies to shoulder environmental and climate responsibilities.
UK Energy Bill: The Climate Group responds

Date

23 May 2012

Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group, comments on the publication of the draft UK Energy Bill.
Speak to three climate experts from the World Bank about driving collective action

Date

23 May 2012

Andrew Steer, Special Envoy for Climate Change; Lucia Grenna, Connect4Climate Program Manager; and Angus Friday, Senior International Climate Policy Specialist, will be joining The Climate Group and Connect4Climate from the World Bank at 4pm DST, May 29, 2012.
Premier Wen Jiabao adopts energy saving and new vehicle industry plan

Date

22 May 2012

The China State Council has approved the Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan at a meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, who stressed the Plan's role in boosting the economy.
Better data means better results, says Dell's green ICT expert

Date

22 May 2012

John Pflueger, Ph.D., Principal Environmental Strategist, said that better data means better results, when discussing green ICT innovation during his live Q&A on Twitter today.
Quebec to kick off carbon trading in 2013

Date

21 May 2012

Member of The Climate Group, Quebec, has launched a carbon cap and trade regulation to build an emerging market to boost carbon trading over the coming years, and will soon launch a draft linking regulation with California’s system.
John Pflueger, Dell: Leveraging technology is at the heart of the Clean Revolution

Date

21 May 2012

Ahead of his live Twitter Q&A on May 22 2012, John Pflueger, Ph.D., Principal Environmental Strategist for Dell, writes about the power of ICT in driving the Clean Revolution.
The Climate Group partnership wins top Business Charity Award

Date

17 May 2012

The HSBC Climate Partnership, a five-year program between The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, HSBC, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and WWF, has won a top category at the Business Charity Awards, for what the judging panel called a “truly impressive achievement”.
China building record breaking clean energy super-highway

Date

15 May 2012

Construction of an ultra-high voltage transmission line which is set to carry wind and solar power across the nation, began in China’s Xinjiang region this weekend. When finished, the line will boast a world record energy capacity.
PassivSystems CEO says the right government policy means better energy value

Date

15 May 2012

LONDON: Colin Calder, Founder and CEO, PassivSystems says that with the right government policy, new energy tariffs will offer better value to customers during his live discussion on energy grids on Twitter today.
Queens Speech: The Climate Group calls on Government to detail funding for new green measures

Date

09 May 2012

The announcement in today’s Queen’s Speech of the establishment of the Green Investment Bank and the Electricity Market Reform Bill was hailed as an important, albeit belated, step towards steering Britain to a low-carbon future by Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group.
Green entrepreneurs invited to compete for 500,000 EUR prize

Date

07 May 2012

The Dutch Postcode Lottery has announced its annual Green Challenge, where entrepreneurs compete to come up with the best sustainable business plan in a bid to win a €500,000 prize.
Twenty-one cities reveal winning solutions that will improve lives of 110 million citizens

Date

03 May 2012

Leaders from 21 international cities met at the Living Labs Global Award 2012 in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil today, to announce the winners of a contest to find innovative solutions that will improve the lives of millions.
Experts on low carbon economy call for real leaders during live Twitter Q&A

Date

01 May 2012

Tom Burke, Founding Director, E3G and Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group, highlighted the importance of real leadership for a Clean Revolution, during their live Q&A on Twitter.