Press Releases | RE100

China’s energy market ‘open for business’ after support from RE100 on certificates

Admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT

•    Representatives from Climate Group’s RE100 initiative supported authorities to align China’s Green Electricity Certificates (GECs) system with international standards.
•    Previous concerns over the real-world impact of GECs addressed, marking a step-change for credible renewables claims by corporates in China.
•    Changes will make it easier to prove renewables use for RE100 companies, making China an attractive marketplace for corporates driving towards 100% renewable electricity.

RE100’s electricity consumption overtakes South Korea’s: Calls for action ahead of the 11th Basic Plan

Admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

• RE100 members are transitioning 570TWh of electricity per year to be 100% renewable by 2050, larger than the annual electricity use of South Korea.
• In 2024 alone, an additional 56TWh per year was committed to going 100% renewable by new members – greater than the annual electricity consumption of counties like Ireland, Denmark, and New Zealand.
• A new report from BloombergNEF shows RE100 members have now signed a total of 57GW of renewable purchases globally.

Japan’s renewable electricity plans “insufficient”, says RE100

Admin — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses representing over 32TWh call for tripling of domestic renewables target by 2035
Japan spends between $140-230 billion a year on importing fossil fuels to meet its electricity demands
Increased transparency and disclosure essential to determine true cost of fossil fuels in Japan

CADER signs a partnership agreement with Climate Group to implement the RE100 initiative in Argentina

Admin — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:00:00 GMT

La Cámara Argentina de Energías Renovables (CADER) signed an agreement with Climate Group, the international non-profit organisation founded in 2004 which seeks to drive climate action, becoming the local country partner of the RE100 initiative in Argentina. RE100 brings together over 400 global companies all committed to procuring 100% of their electricity from renewables by 2050.

COP28 - Policy barriers in world’s biggest economies block tripling of renewable electricity, new report finds

Admin — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

As world leaders at COP28 are expected to commit to tripling global renewable electricity capacity by 2030, common policy barriers are hampering the rollout of those renewables in some of the world’s biggest economies. This is according to a new report Financing the Energy Transition: How Governments Can Maximise Corporate Investment, by Climate Group.

South Korean government must go further to support businesses wanting to use renewables

Admin — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The South Korean government needs to remove barriers that currently stop companies from fully switching to renewable electricity, RE100 said today. To be able to fully transition to the use of renewables, companies need better direct access to energy suppliers, and clear targets for renewables. Also, the Government needs to improve the investment climate for renewables in the country.

Companies Increasing Consumption and Transparency on Renewable Energy, But Persistent Barriers Remain

Admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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RE100 companies need better renewable electricity options from national governments, shows latest report

Admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Obstacles include lack of procurement, limited or no availability of renewables, and regulatory barriers.
RE100 members, now 349 companies, consume more electricity combined than the entire UK annually and are sourcing nearly 45% of their electricity needs through renewable electricity up from 41% in 2020.
61 members now report sourcing 100% of their electricity renewably (representing 46 TWh of electricity consumption), and 29 members have had their 100% claims verified by RE100
Procurement obstacles are most prevalent in Asia, which accounts for almost two thirds of new RE100 membership.

RE100 Leadership Awards’ winners announced: Businesses driving the clean power revolution

Admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT

22 September 2021, New York - , 3M, The Estée Lauder Companies, Google and Novo Nordisk have been announced as winners of the RE100 Leadership Awards 2021at a special ceremony at Climate Week NYC.

Four new South Korean members join RE100 showing clear demand for clean power

Admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT

14 September 2021, London – Today, four South Korean businesses joined RE100: KB Financial Group, Korea Zinc, Mirae Asset Securities and SK ie Technology.