Reducing Carbon Emissions
The imminence and severity of the problems posed by the accelerating changes in the global climate are becoming increasingly evident. Heat waves are becoming more severe, droughts and downpours are becoming more intense, the Greenland Ice Sheet is shrinking and sea levels are rising.
The environment and the world’s societies are facing increasing stress, including the spreading of disease, conflict over resources and humanitarian crises as a result of mass migrations.
The technology exists to tackle these problems by seizing significant opportunities around the globe to reduce emissions and provide other economic, environmental and social benefits, including meeting the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals.
TACKLING THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHALLENGE
The Copenhagen climate change negotiations provide a new basis for countries to collectively tackle climate change. We are working with the UN Secretary-General and his Climate Team, government, business, and non-profit leaders to carry forward the progress made in Copenhagen. Learn more »
IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy efficiency is the cheapest, fastest and smartest strategy available for saving money and resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions around the world. Our International Energy Efficiency Task Force is bringing government and business leaders behind a strategy to double energy efficiency in key countries. Learn more »
DEPLOYING CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Clean energy technologies are needed around the world to stem climate change, improve lives and power development. We work with the UN to support clean energy enterprises and disseminate clean, affordable, renewable energy sources. The answer to both of these challenges lies in the development of clean, renewable energy. Learn more »
LATEST STORY OF IMPACT
NYC Students Get Environmentally Engaged
Area of Involvement: Climate & Energy
Ever wonder if an engine could run on algae -- and if so, whether or not you could build it? Or how about that local, toxic, abandoned plot of land that you wish could be sustainably restored? Well, wonder no more, because a group of 100 New York City Public High School Students have figured out new, creative ways to address these critical environmental issues and more.
