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08.07.2008 | INTERVIEW: WATCH ERIK RASMUSSEN ON DANISH NATIONAL TELEVISION, DR2 (ONLY IN DANISH)
Watch Erik Rasmussen, founder of Copenhagen Climate Council, in a longer studio interview on a news and debate program, Deadline 2230.
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23.06.2008 | KEYNOTES: WATCH SHAI AGASSI AND STEVE CHU’S KEYNOTES DELIVERED AT THE CONFERENCE INNOVATION IN CLIMATE AND ENERGY
Shai Agassi is the founder and CEO of Project Better Place. Steve Chu is the Director of Berkeley Lab and 1997 Nobel Laureate.
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19.06.2008 | PRESS RELEASE: CLIMATE LEADERS LAUNCH GLOBAL COLLABORATION ON NAVIGATING TOWARDS A LOW CARBON FUTURE
In order to reduce global emissions of CO2 as quickly and effectively as needed, a new global climate treaty must accelerate innovation in low carbon technologies significantly and boost global investment in research, development and deployment of clean energy solutions. In doing so, the Copenhagen Protocol that will be decided upon at the UN Summit in Copenhagen in 2009 could become a historic event securing sustainability for future generations.
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19.06.2008 | New global climate treaty must facilitate rapid development of sustainable clean energy technology
This is of the key points of the joint statement by the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and Copenhagen Climate Council. The statement is based on the conclusions of the research conference Innovation in Climate and Energy, convened in Copenhagen today and yesterday. Read the full statement here.
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19.06.2008 | Innovation in Climate and Energy: See the pictures from today's conference
The research conference Innovation in Climate and Energy is at its conclusion at the University of Copenhagen. Convened by the Copenhagen Climate Council and the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS), 'Innovation in Climate and Energy brought together some of the world’s foremost scientists with industry and government leaders to explore which research and technology development objectives must be met in order to successfully make the transition to a low carbon economy. See the pictures from today's conference here.
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18.06.2008 | Innovation in Climate and Energy: See the pictures from Wednesday's workshop
The research conference Innovation in Climate and Energy is in full swing at the University of Copenhagen. Convened by the Copenhagen Climate Council and the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS), 'Innovation in Climate and Energy brings together some of the world’s foremost scientists with industry and government leaders to explore which research and technology development objectives must be met in order to successfully make the transition to a low carbon economy. See the pictures from Wednesday's workshop here.
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17.06.2008 | Innovation in Climate and Energy: Aspirations before take-off
Over the course of the next two days, 250 of the world's leading climate and energy researchers, industry representatives and government leaders convene in Copenhagen to establish models for making the transition to a low carbon economy. What will it take to achieve a 20% reduction of carbon emissions by 2010? How can innovation and industry transformation help tackle climate change? And which technologies are the most cost-effective for emissions reduction in energy production and use? These and other questions are addressed when a team of top scientists and business leaders gathers in Copenhagen today.
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13.05.2008 | PRESS RELEASE: Copenhagen Summit to Add Business Voice to post-Kyoto Negotiations
The United Nations Global Compact, the Copenhagen Climate Council, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, will convene a World Business Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen on 24-26 May 2009. The Summit aims to ensure that a new global policy framework on climate change takes into account the needs of the business community and provides the right incentives for cutting carbon emissions.
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06.05.2008 | PRESS RELEASE: Nobel Laureate visits Denmark to Help Unlock the Climate Code

Nobel Laureate Professor Steve Chu, one of the world's most outspoken scientists on climate change, will address the Innovation in Climate and Energy Conference taking place in Copenhagen, June 18-19, as key note speaker. The conference, arranged by the Copenhagen Climate Council and the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) of University of California, brings some of the world's foremost scientists together with industry and government leaders.

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27.03.2008 | The Copenhagen Climate Council Film

A short film illustrating what the Copenhagen Climate Council is all about.

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27.03.2008 | PRESS RELEASE: Business holds the key to solving the climate crisis

Global climate change can be effectively managed, but it will require global business leaders and entrepreneurs to assist those negotiating a new global climate treaty. In the lead up to the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen next year, some of the world's most prominent business leaders will seek to influence the political process by demonstrating the key elements that business require for a new global treaty if we are to combat climate change.

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27.03.2008 | The first meeting of the Copenhagen Climate Council

On 26-27 March 2008 the members of the Copenhagen Climate Council gathered in Copenhagen for a two-day meeting. Here they discussed the business road to Copenhagen 2009 and what activities are most important to ensure a constructive and engaging process. At the concluding press event the Council presented activities designed to inspire business leaders and politicians to support the a new global climate treaty to be negotiated in Copenhagen in 2009.

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13.12.2007 | Copenhagen Climate Council represented in Bali

Today, at a UNFCCC Bali side event on a post-2012 framework, the Copenhagen Climate Council presented its recommendations for a successful road to Copenhagen in 2009 and important elements in a new treaty.

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30.10.2007 | Copenhagen Climate Council Manifesto released

Today - exactly two years prior to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen - the Copenhagen Climate Council releases a manifesto with a clear message: Tackling climate change effectively is possible, but only if we act now.

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17.10.2007 | Heroes of the Environment

This month, Time Magazine honours heroes of the environment. Among the many visionaries, activists, innovators and entrepreneurs are three members of the Copenhagen Climate Council: Tim Flannery, James Lovelock and Richard Branson.

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