The °Climate Group
(Self-Description : August 2008)
THE °Climate Group is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing business and government leadership on climate change. We are based in the UK, the USA, Australia, China and India and we operate internationally.
The organisation was founded in 2004 by a diverse group of companies, governments and supporters who saw the opportunity to create new momentum in the international effort to stop climate change.
Proactive companies, states and cities around the world are demonstrating that cuts in greenhouse gases required to stop climate change can be achieved whilst growing the bottom line. Using the work of these leaders as a catalyst, The Climate Group works to accelerate international action on global warming with a new, strong focus on practical solutions.
We promote the development and sharing of expertise on how business and government can lead the way towards a low carbon economy whilst boosting profitability and competitiveness.
The °Climate Group represents a new approach. Focused on solutions and positive collaboration across the government, business and non-profit sectors, we act independently of special interests and political affiliations.
Our Carbon Neutrality Policy
The °Climate Group has partnered with EcoSecurities to attain complete carbon neutrality across our operations in 2008. Read more about our carbon neutrality policy on our Governance page.
The °Climate Group is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the USA and holds equivalent charitable status in the United Kingdom (registered charity no. 1102909) and Australia (registration pending).
Our Mission
The Climate Group’s mission is to put the world on track for a low carbon economy by rapidly expanding the uptake of best practice on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Our work will be driven by the vision of a world where reducing greenhouse gas emissions is widely regarded as the norm, and specifically where:
- Aggressive medium and long-term targets for greenhouse gas reductions are adopted across the majority of the world’s 20 highest-emitting economies and in the majority of Fortune 500 companies
- Carbon reduction strategies are in place in a critical mass of Fortune 500 companies and governments necessary to ensure future progress
- ‘Smart’ regulation for driving renewables and energy efficiency is well-understood and widely adopted
- Investment in sustainable energy and energy efficiency has shifted from niche to mainstream activity
- Climate change is a top five election and consumer issue for at least 20% of voters and consumers in the world’s 20 highest-emitting economies
- Experts believe we are on track to arresting the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations at reasonable levels (450-550 ppm)
http://www.theclimategroup.org