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News 26 January 2026 1 min read

"Wind is winning"

Today, major European economies including Norway, France, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands are backing a pact to drive an unprecedented fleet of joint offshore wind projects in the North Sea.

News 22 January 2026 1 min read

"Fossil fuels are in terminal decline"

Wind and solar generated more EU electricity than fossil fuels for the first time last year, today's Ember European Electricity Review 2026 shows.

News 14 January 2026 1 min read

"A huge win for consumers, businesses, government, and the environment"

Sam Kimmins, Director of Energy at Climate Group, comments on the UK Government's record auction to secure 8.4 gigawatts of offshore windfarm capacity.

News 12 November 2025 1 min read

Climate Group comments on IEA Outlook: "The world has a very clear choice to make"

Sam Kimmins, Director of Energy at Climate Group, comments on today's IEA Global Energy Outlook:

News 6 October 2025 1 min read

"Companies' purchasing power and influence is re-making the energy system" - Sam Kimmins comments on latest Ember analysis

Ember’s latest global electricity report shows that for the first time ever on record, renewables generated more power than coal. China and India both saw fossil generation fall in the first half of 2025 as clean power g...

News 24 August 2025 4 min read

Procuring renewable energy in India responsibly

India's clean energy transition is moving at an unprecedented pace for the country. India has installed over 235.7 GW (49% of total capacity) capacity and is aiming for 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. For bus...

News 22 June 2025 2 min read

A ‘new chapter’ for climate in Korea: Climate Group’s letter to newly elected President Lee Jae-myung

Newly elected President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, has kicked off a pivotal new chapter for climate in South Korea. Referencing the importance of RE100 in his inaugural address, throughout the campaign the ...

News 22 April 2025 4 min read

Energy security starts with renewables

Originally published on BusinessGreen

News 17 March 2025 6 min read

Navigating Uncertainty: 6 green energy transition developments to watch in 2025

The first few months of 2025 have been a whirlwind for the climate community. While the case for action has never been clearer, we’re witnessing just how turbulent society and international politics can be. As we come to...

News 28 July 2024 2 min read

Powering Indian businesses with renewables

At the recently held RE100 India Conclave, we convened renewable energy champions, including RE100 member companies and RE developers. The two-day Conclave brought together demand and supply side perspectives. Among the ...

News 22 July 2024 2 min read

Climate Group calls on South Korea to accelerate efforts to reach net zero

In a letter to South Korea's 22nd National Assembly, Climate Group's CEO, Helen Clarkson, asks members to elevate the nation's commitment to renewable energy and to accelerate efforts to reach net zero.

News 26 June 2024 3 min read

RE100 India Conclave for stronger renewable energy industry in India begins

Mumbai, 27 June 2024: To discuss challenges and solutions around the corporate sourcing of renewable energy in India, 25 members of Climate Group’s RE100 initiative joined in Mumbai today for a two-day conclave at Mahind...

News 8 April 2024 3 min read

Powering green growth in Asia: An interview with Asia Clean Energy Coalition’s Suji Kang

It’s vital to speed up the energy transition across Asia – four of the top five fossil fuel importing countries are in Asia, and the decarbonisation of the region’s energy production and steel manufacturing is critical t...

News 7 February 2024 5 min read

Climate action in India’s Interim Union Budget

As India heads to polls this year, the incumbent government presented the Interim Union Budget on 1 February. This Budget will guide the Indian economy and government funding till a new government is formed. Though inter...

News 23 January 2024 3 min read

Our year in review

In 2023, we completed 15 years of operations in India. We also brought governments and businesses together on climate action. This lookback shares some of our important milestones, which will set the stage for our work i...

News 22 June 2023 3 min read

Climate Group Asia Action Summit – Showcasing opportunities in green steel and energy transition

Hosting our first Asia Action Summit in Singapore, we brought together nearly 300 of the region’s energy and industry leaders, alongside business and government representatives to answer a single, urgent question: how ca...

News 31 May 2023 4 min read

Asia Spotlight Series: India prepares for G20 presidency

In our latest blog ahead of the Asia Action Summit, we spoke with our Executive Director for India, Divya Sharma, on how India is gearing up to host this years’ G20 and what that means for its role as a climate leader.

News 21 May 2023 3 min read

Asia Spotlight Series: China Will Play a Critical Role in the Global Net Zero Carbon Steel Transition

In our latest blog ahead of the Asia Action Summit, we spoke with our Executive Director for China, Yuming Hui, on China's role as a global steel provider and how it's driving forward its net zero targets.

News 17 May 2023 4 min read

Asia Spotlight Series: What is the Asia Action Summit all about?

In the first of our Asia Spotlight series, we interview our CEO, Helen Clarkson, on the role Asia plays in driving global ambitions towards net zero and the motivations behind Climate Group’s Asia Action Summit.

News 10 May 2023 1 min read

Clean energy action: Statement on EPA power plant proposals

Today the US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed carbon pollution standards for new and existing fossil-fuel fired power plants across the US, a move that is a huge step forward for global climate action. Hun...

News 24 April 2023 3 min read

Speeding up Asia’s energy transition

Home to over half the world’s population, the Asia-Pacific region has become an economic force where energy demand is set to increase by as much as 80% in places by 2040. One of the biggest challenges facing the region i...

News 4 October 2022 3 min read

Learning and celebrating with RE100 members at Climate Week NYC 2022

After an in-person hiatus for two years, we were delighted to once again welcome members to meet at this year’s Climate Week NYC. Companies were invited to attend two key events – RE100 Members’ Forum and RE100 Leadershi...

News 15 December 2021 1 min read

Communicators for Change: best practices on how to communicate your renewable strategy

In 2021, the Climate Group and RE-Source decided to join forces to host the Communicators for Change Taskforce, a new group for senior communications professionals committed to promoting the benefits of renewables.

News 10 December 2021 3 min read

Communicators for Change: Time to turn ambition into reality

This year the Climate Group and RE-Source have been hosting the Communicators of Change Taskforce. The taskforce is a new group for highly respected senior communications professionals committed to promoting the benefits...

News 6 December 2021 3 min read

Communicators for Change: How to communicate your renewable electricity strategy to customers

This year the Climate Group and RE-Source have been hosting the Communicators of Change Taskforce. The taskforce is a new group for highly respected senior communications professionals committed to promoting the benefits...

News 1 December 2021 2 min read

Communicators for Change: How to communicate your renewable electricity strategy to employees

This year the Climate Group and RE-Source have been hosting the Communicators of Change Taskforce. The taskforce is a new group for highly respected senior communications professionals committed to promoting the benefits...

News 25 November 2021 2 min read

Communicators for Change: How to communicate your business strategy for sourcing renewable electricity

This year the Climate Group and RE-Source have been hosting the Communicators of Change Taskforce. The taskforce is a new group for highly respected senior communications professionals committed to promoting the benefits...

News 29 June 2021 1 min read

RE100 India policy asks

Climate Group has launched the RE100 India policy asks which serve as a call for building a policy and regulatory environment towards 100% corporate sourcing of renewable power in India.

News 10 June 2021 1 min read

Head of RE100 sets out business case for renewable electricity at H.eco forum in South Korea

Last week Sam Kimmins, Head of RE100, spoke virtually from the UK at the H.eco forum in Seoul, South Korea. Kimmins explained that renewable electricity is now one of the most effective and cheapest ways for businesses t...

News 3 June 2021 1 min read

World Environment Day at the Climate Group

The Climate Group is celebrating a series of great announcements this World Environment Day.

News 30 May 2021 6 min read

India’s road to COP26 Summit: Mobilising business commitment and action on climate

India is facing the hardest time amid the second wave of COVID. In the last few years, the country has experienced severe climate disasters such as extreme heatwaves, floods, and swarms of locusts, to name a few. While t...

News 29 April 2021 1 min read

As India faces a new wave of COVID19, addressing climate change will remain key to building resilient systems says Divya Sharma, India Executive Director, Climate Group

India is currently facing unprecedented times during the pandemic, especially as the country reels under the fierce new wave of COVID-19. We understand that the path to recovery from this new wave of COVID is going to be...

News 28 April 2021 3 min read

Apple’s renewable energy journey

Ever the early adopter, Apple started its clean energy journey nearly a decade ago by switching its data centres to renewable electricity. Since then, the company has become a world leader in the use of renewable energy ...

News 13 April 2021 4 min read

RE100 reaches 300-member milestone

This month (April) sees the landmark of 300 companies having joined RE100 – the energy initiative for business where the ‘100’ means a commitment to buying 100% renewable electricity. The latest cohort of RE100 members h...

News 1 February 2021 1 min read

50 member companies now! RE100 goes from strength to strength in Japan but government action still needed

Corporate demand for clean energy in Japan is reaching new heights today, building pressure on the Government to play its part by increasing renewable electricity deployment. 

News 25 January 2021 6 min read

Celebrating Renewable Electricity Success in the US

RE100, led by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP, is a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity. Our members operate around the w...