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South Pole appoints sustainability leader Dr Daniel Klier as new CEO

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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South Pole, the leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of sustainability industry leader, Dr Daniel Klier, as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • South Pole, the leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of sustainability industry leader, Dr Daniel Klier, as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Daniel joins from sustainability data and technology platform ESG Book, where as CEO he oversaw the company’s growth and established the business as global industry leader.
  • The South Pole Board and Daniel thank John Davis for his stewardship as Interim CEO of South Pole since November 2023.
  • Daniel Klier, incoming CEO of South Pole says: “South Pole has done a huge amount since 2006 to mobilise global climate action.

Clean Cooking Alliance and Partners Prioritize Clean Cooking at COP28

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean cooking was a prominent topic at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and partners ensured that clean cooking was at the forefront of discussions around climate change, environmental sustainability, carbon finance, investment, gender equality, food systems, and sustainable cities.

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  • /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean cooking was a prominent topic at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.
  • The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and partners ensured that clean cooking was at the forefront of discussions around climate change, environmental sustainability, carbon finance, investment, gender equality, food systems, and sustainable cities.
  • The new African Clean Cooking Consortium will address the actions required to achieve universal access to clean cooking in Africa, including country-level planning, establishing Delivery Units, developing country programs, and catalyzing investment.
  • The AfDB announced it will allocate up to 20% of its approved annual lending for energy toward clean cooking solutions.

Mission Efficiency unveils Call to Action and pledges for driving progress on energy efficiency

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at COP28 in Dubai, Mission Efficiency announced it has secured an initial series of pledges in support of its Call to Action for doubling annual energy efficiency improvement and tripling annual energy efficiency investment.

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  • DUBAI, UAE , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at COP28 in Dubai, Mission Efficiency announced it has secured an initial series of pledges in support of its Call to Action for doubling annual energy efficiency improvement and tripling annual energy efficiency investment.
  • Beyond simply advocating for these targets, the Mission Efficiency Call to Action encouraged those joining to submit concrete pledges or UN Energy Compacts for how they will contribute to energy efficiency progress.
  • "Momentum is clearly growing for world leaders to increase ambition and adopt a target for more than doubling energy efficiency progress and tripling energy efficiency investment.
  • BCSE is proud to sign the Mission Efficiency Call to Action and submit its pledge to work with governments to adopt energy efficiency policies."

Mission Efficiency unveils Call to Action and pledges for driving progress on energy efficiency

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at COP28 in Dubai, Mission Efficiency announced it has secured an initial series of pledges in support of its Call to Action for doubling annual energy efficiency improvement and tripling annual energy efficiency investment.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at COP28 in Dubai, Mission Efficiency announced it has secured an initial series of pledges in support of its Call to Action for doubling annual energy efficiency improvement and tripling annual energy efficiency investment.
  • Beyond simply advocating for these targets, the Mission Efficiency Call to Action encouraged those joining to submit concrete pledges or UN Energy Compacts for how they will contribute to energy efficiency progress.
  • "Momentum is clearly growing for world leaders to increase ambition and adopt a target for more than doubling energy efficiency progress and tripling energy efficiency investment.
  • BCSE is proud to sign the Mission Efficiency Call to Action and submit its pledge to work with governments to adopt energy efficiency policies."

Renewable Energy Manufacturing in Southeast Asia Can Generate $90 billion to $100 billion in Sustainable Revenue by 2030

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southeast Asian region could lose up to 30% of its gross domestic product by 2050 due to increases in global temperature and extreme weather events, but bolstering the region's renewable energy manufacturing capacity would position Southeast Asian countries to create new jobs and meet growing energy demand while drastically reducing emissions, according to new research released today on the sidelines of the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bloomberg Philanthropies, ClimateWorks Foundation, and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).

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  • Growing Southeast Asia's solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, battery, and electric two-wheeler industries presents an estimated $90 billion to $100 billion revenue opportunity by 2030, with a potential 6 million renewable energy jobs to be created by 2050.
  • The new report, Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia , explores how to support the development of the clean energy manufacturing sector in Southeast Asia and help countries reap its immense economic potential while mitigating the impacts of climate change.
  • The report identifies potential ambition and outcomes for Southeast Asia to achieve the following:
    Grow solar PV manufacturing capacity in modules from 70 GW to 125–150 GW by 2030.
  • Expand assembly capacity for electric two-wheelers (E2W) in Southeast Asia from 1.4 to 1.6 million units annually to approximately 4 million units by 2030.

COP28 President Calls On All Countries to Join Global Cooling Pledge in the lead up to COP28

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Sunday, July 23, 2023
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In his remarks, the COP28 President Designate reiterated his commitment to the Pledge, saying "We cannot expand cooling on a business-as-usual basis.

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  • In his remarks, the COP28 President Designate reiterated his commitment to the Pledge, saying "We cannot expand cooling on a business-as-usual basis.
  • He highlighted that the cooling dilemma can provide cooling access to those who need it without undermining the energy transition.
  • I call on all countries to join the Global Cooling Pledge in the lead up to COP28."
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

Africa-China dialogue provides boost to green industrial revolution

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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There was a specific focus on the potential for investment, and knowledge and technology transfer between Africa and China.

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  • There was a specific focus on the potential for investment, and knowledge and technology transfer between Africa and China.
  • Both are partners in the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative, along with the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and ClimateWorks Foundation.
  • ClimateWorks Foundation is proud to support this South-South cooperation, and we hope to foster greater dialogue and partnerships among institutions and experts to help scale global green recovery and sustainable development."
  • With a sharp focus on facilitating South-South cooperation, the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative is planning additional roundtables to be held throughout the coming year as it continues to drive investment and mobilize action for Africa's green industrial development.

Africa-China dialogue provides boost to green industrial revolution

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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There was a specific focus on the potential for investment, and knowledge and technology transfer between Africa and China.

Key Points: 
  • There was a specific focus on the potential for investment, and knowledge and technology transfer between Africa and China.
  • Both are partners in the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative, along with the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and ClimateWorks Foundation.
  • ClimateWorks Foundation is proud to support this South-South cooperation, and we hope to foster greater dialogue and partnerships among institutions and experts to help scale global green recovery and sustainable development."
  • With a sharp focus on facilitating South-South cooperation, the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative is planning additional roundtables to be held throughout the coming year as it continues to drive investment and mobilize action for Africa's green industrial development.

CPower Signs United Nations-Led 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy ("CPower"), the national leader in unlocking the power of customer Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), today announced it has joined the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact. The 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact is an ambitious effort coordinated by the United Nations, Sustainable Energy for All, and a growing list of signatories from companies, organizations, and governments around the world to accelerate the decarbonization of the world's electricity systems in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7).

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  • BALTIMORE, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy (" CPower "), the national leader in unlocking the power of customer Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), today announced it has joined the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact.
  • As part of its commitment for the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact, CPower is aiming to decarbonize the grid by maximizing the value of its customers' DERs through a Customer-Powered Grid™ – an interconnected grid that is less reliant on fossil fuels and created by aggregating energy users' DERs to reduce demand on the grid.
  • Through its work with the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact, CPower intends to demonstrate how automation can allocate clean energy sources to address multiple grid needs; how organizations can reduce carbon emissions through DER flexibility; and to further advocate for policy that prioritizes the clean energy transition.
  • We look forward to working with those that are a part of the Compact to continue to accelerate the energy transition," said John Horton, President and CEO, CPower.

Universal Energy Facility offering grants to support electrification by mini-grid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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The Universal Energy Facility opened a new financing windowin the DRC that offers grants to companies connecting people to mini-grids.

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  • The Universal Energy Facility opened a new financing windowin the DRC that offers grants to companies connecting people to mini-grids.
  • The facility provides "results-based finance" to these companies by awarding grants once electricity connections have been established and verified.
  • "The Universal Energy Facility will help improve electricity access in communities across the Democratic Republic of the Congo," said Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy.
  • The DRC is the fifth country to have a Universal Energy Facility programme, with the others being Benin, Madagascar, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.