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Quote I firmly believe that the engagement of the business sector in fighting climate change is crucial. Quote
YVO DE BOER, UNFCCC Executive Secretary

Climate Action - Assisting business towards carbon neutrality

Insights

In our Insights section, forward thinking companies profile the work they are doing to mitigate climate change.

Telecom solutions to energy and climate change

Published on 08 July 2008
Man holding a mobile phoneAs diesel prices soar, energy efficiency has come increasingly under focus in the telecom sector, but so has the focus on telecom as a viable solution to helping to combat climate change.

Ericsson is focusing substantial efforts on delivering energy-lean solutions to mobile operators, understanding our carbon footprint, and promoting the smart use of telecommunications in order to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Economy woes and slow pace weigh on U.N. climate talks

Published on 02 June 2008
 U.N.-led climate talks have begun on a global warming pact amid calls for caution in supporting biofuels which cut carbon emissions but stoke food prices.

Boxer amendment would lower carbon prices, sustain Kyoto market growth, and spur boom in internation

Published on 28 May 2008
A proposed change to the Lieberman-Warner climate bill could alter the global carbon market by linking the US to the international carbon trading put in place by the Kyoto Protocol. 

The wind is always blowing somewhere in the world

Published on 03 December 2007
Vestas Vestas looks at wind power as a modern, sustainable energy solution in the fight against global warming.

Energy efficiency in an imaginary megacity

Published on 28 November 2007
New York subway monitoring systemSiemens asks what would a megacity be like if we used the most energy efficient technology currently available?

Innovative technologies to mitigate climate change

Published on 28 November 2007
Siemens gas turbine bladesSiemens looks at its environmental technology that is helping to reduce the global level of greenhouse gas emissions.

Keeping the greenhouse green

Published on 28 November 2007
Yara tractorYara discusses its goal to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions.

Coal’s role in a global technology revolution

Published on 28 November 2007
Coal productionThe National Mining Association discusses how growing coal use can be reconciled with policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Life in the low carbon economy. Is your business ready?

Published on 28 November 2007
business man on mobile phone in fieldKPMG's Carbon Advisory Group discusses the business transition to low carbon operations.

The Johnson Controls path to sustainability

Published on 28 November 2007
Johnson controls buildingJohnson Control outlines its path to sustainability.