The Climate Group

History

The Climate Group was founded in 2004 to advance business and government leadership in the area of climate change. The organisation is a collaboration of businesses and government entities working for effective solutions to climate change problems that are compatible with economic growth and business development. The Climate Group works through uniquely influential partnerships, focusing on measurable results and providing a dynamic and politically-neutral environment in which discussions can take place.

For more information on the Climate Group, visit their website.

The Climate Group and the HSBC Climate Partnership

The Climate Group's participation in the HSBC Climate Partnership will enhance their collaboration with other major non-governmental organisations working on climate change. Their key skills in facilitating communications will play an important role in reducing duplication of effort and sharing research tasks and findings.

Specific goals for the Climate Group's role in the HSBC Climate Partnership include 40 new Climate Group memberships, helping to galvanise the conditions in which governments in the UK, USA, India and China can adopt greenhouse gas emissions targets, and building the Climate Group's capacity in key world cities.

The connections that the Climate Group has fostered will also help the partnership to access city populations and to address environmental issues in urban areas.

Project Outlines

The projects driven by the Climate Group will focus on Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York and Shanghai.

• Increase the Climate Group's capacity to engage government, business and consumers.
• Engage government and business leaders through baseline surveys on current perceptions and policies, annual round table events and forums, Climate Group membership by government organisations and businesses, and regular briefing papers.
• Engage consumers through launch events and raise awareness of environmentally-friendly products and services.