The Climate Group

C2ES releases case studies of federal agencies using ICT to cut costs, meet sustainability goals

Date

26 September 2012

C2ES releases case studies of federal agencies using ICT to cut costs, meet sustainability goals
Shaping China's climate finance policy

Date

26 September 2012

Today the China Climate Finance Advisory Council plus government officials and other financial experts convened to further explore the institutional arrangement for climate finance governance in China.
CBRE launches $1 million green research challenge

Date

25 September 2012

Today at Climate Week NYC, CBRE Group launched the Real Green Research Challenge (RGRC), a four-year, US$1 million commitment to fund sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate worldwide.
EU, UN, World Bank insist on new global climate agreement

Date

25 September 2012

Today at an event hosted by The Climate Group and Bloomberg LP, the UN’s Christiana Figueres, EU Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, and Rachel Kyte of the World Bank, came together to discuss the state of international climate negotiations with the business community, ahead of COP18 in Doha this coming November - where they all shared their support for a new agreement.
Ahead of Election Day, America’s real leaders and innovators back call to win $3 trillion for the economy

Date

25 September 2012

Today an eclectic mix of leaders and innovators including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and senior representatives from national agricultural, religious and medical institutions, gathered in Manhattan’s Morgan Library for the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony, where they announced their shared support for an American Clean Revolution ahead of US Election Day.
At Clinton Global Initiative meeting, Living Labs announce plan to implement high impact technologies in 30 cities

Date

25 September 2012

At the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting on September 24, Living Labs Global, a partner of The Climate Group, announced its commitment to implement high impact urban and social technologies in 30 cities around the world.
Tony Blair, Prince Albert of Monaco, Evan Williams, Norman Ornstein and many more call for an American Clean Revolution

Date

24 September 2012

Business and political leaders from around the world and across the political spectrum including Tony Blair, Prince Albert of Monaco, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, plus conservative commentator Norman Ornstein, came together today to call for an American “clean revolution” which could grow the US economy by $3 trillion.
China and EU join forces to tackle climate change

Date

21 September 2012

China has struck a deal with the European Union to cut greenhouse gases through a range of projects including an emissions trading scheme.
New South Wales aims to triple clean energy use

Date

18 September 2012

The state government has released a draft of its Renewable Energy Action Plan which reaffirms its aim of meeting Australia’s target of 20% renewable energy by 2020 with a plan to triple its use of clean energy.
Global studies show consumers and corporations favor clean energy

Date

17 September 2012

Two global studies which were commissioned by Vestas reveal good news for clean energy; 85% of consumers want more and global investment is outpacing fossil fuel generation.
Nova Scotia first in North America to convert all road lights to LED lighting

Date

17 September 2012

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has passed a law which requires all road lights to be converted to LED lighting, a move that is estimated to save the province US$5 million a year.
Nations must safeguard CDM and global carbon market to combat climate change

Date

17 September 2012

A high-level panel presented its eagerly awaited recommendations to the UN's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) last week, calling for urgent action from nations to safeguard global carbon markets to combat climate change.
Smart building energy market to almost quadruple in size, to be worth over US$1 billion by 2020

Date

14 September 2012

New findings by PikeResearch say that the smart building energy management system market will almost quadruple in size to be worth over US$1 billion by 2020.
Clean economy growth spurt generates over 71,000 jobs for Massachusetts

Date

13 September 2012

The clean energy economy in US state Massachusetts has seen a growth spurt over the last year that has created over 71,000 jobs in the sector.
Sustainability is climbing boardroom agendas: See the world’s top companies

Date

13 September 2012

Today the Carbon Disclosure Project launched two reports and held a virtual Forum to discuss the results. The global report says more companies across the world are integrating sustainability into their business plans – and reveals the top companies.
Intel, HP team up on world's most efficient super computer

Date

12 September 2012

Technology giants HP and Intel have teamed up to build the world's most energy efficient supercomputer, which will be used by the US Government for research into renewable energy.
Germany is leading a clean technology market which is on track to double by 2025

Date

11 September 2012

New research commissioned by the German Government shows that the global clean technology market is generating millions of jobs and is on track to more than double by 2025 – and Germany is leading the way.
CCS emerging as China’s top technology as Beijing eyes global leadership

Date

06 September 2012

As China tightens its emissions regulations but continues to consume coal, CCS (carbon capture and storage) is emerging as a rapidly growing clean technology in the country.
Blustery week generates record wind power for South Australia

Date

06 September 2012

The southern regions of Australia have experienced such windy conditions this week that wind generated over half of the state’s power.
Another leading Chinese city aims to cut coal, up renewables

Date

06 September 2012

The northern Chinese city of Tianjin has followed in the footsteps of Beijing by adopting greater measures to control total coal consumption and improve air quality, setting a strong example for the rest of the nation.
Mike Rann: Great cities need strong leadership, backed by a plan

Date

05 September 2012

Hon. Mike Rann, Former Premier of South Australia and CNP Fellow for Democracy and Development blogs about Australia's states can do for its cities, as part of his series of posts for CNP.
Second batch of low carbon city pilots given go ahead in China

Date

05 September 2012

After the success of a first round of low carbon pilots across China, the Government is set to choose a second group, in a bid to accelerate the nation’s low carbon economy.
India's Suzlon ups its global game with another wind farm deal in Australia

Date

04 September 2012

An arm of India’s Suzlon, Repower, has signed a AUS$268 million contract for a wind farm project in Victoria, Australia.
In the headlines: 12 stories you may have missed

Date

03 September 2012

Here's a global snapshot of some of the biggest clean technology, economy and policy headlines, from the week commencing September 3, 2012.
Obama issues historic fuel efficiency standards

Date

03 September 2012

The Obama administration has issued new fuel efficiency standards which will increase cars' efficiency and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.