News
Our news covers all the latest ECF announcements, including those from our CEO and Supervisory Board, in addition to key updates on ECF initiatives and significant European and global developments towards climate neutrality.
05.10.2020
Laurence Tubiana awarded the 2020 Academy Prize
Every year the Royal Academy of Belgium marks the start of the academic year with a ceremony during which the Academy Prize is awarded. In this year’s edition, Professor Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation, has been selected…
The ECF and its partners launch the Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance
Together with other partner organisations, the European Climate Foundation has launched the Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance. The Alliance is focused on the decarbonisation of the buildings sector, which is, today, one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in…
Read moreForum New Economy: shaping a new economic paradigm
Forum New Economy, the Berlin Platform for a new Paradigm has now taken off. Backed by leading German and international experts and institutions, it aims to practically contribute to a more economically, financially, socially and environmentally sustainable prosperity.
Read moreGovernments and philanthropies announce South-East Asia energy transition partnership
Today the Government of Canada’s Department of Environment and Climate Change, the French Development Agency (AFD), Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the United Kingdom’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and…
Read moreLaurence Tubiana featured among the sustainable heroes
This magazine intends to bring our sustainable heroes and heroines to the forefront and celebrate their achievements and insights into how they are shaping our future.
Read moreThe ECF announces the establishment of an advisory council
The European Climate Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of an advisory council— an illustrious group of leaders from government, academia, industry and civil society to provide ongoing advice to the CEO and ECF board on strategic directions and themes.
Read moreLaurence Tubiana, the ECF CEO and co-architect of the Paris Agreement listed in the world’s 100 most influential people in climate policy in 2019
At a time when young people everywhere are marching to demand action on climate, it’s more important than ever to celebrate and support those with the most power to act: the people influencing policy.
Read morePreparing Dutch homes for a natural gas-free future
The European Climate Foundation has been awarded a donation after a competitive call for proposals organised by the Nationale Postcode Loterij. The good news was announced during the annual Goed Geld Gala 2019 on Monday 4 March. Thanks to the…
Read moreStephen Brenninkmeijer appointed as chair of the supervisory board of the ECF
Stephen succeeds Caio Koch-Weser whose statutory mandate has come to an end. Kate Hampton and Jonathan Pershing, who are already serving on the ECF Board, have been appointed as Vice Chairs.
Read moreGovernments and philanthropies announce ground-breaking partnership with BlackRock to mobilise and deploy climate finance at scale
France, Germany, the Hewlett, Grantham and IKEA foundations, and asset manager BlackRock today announced the Climate Finance Partnership at the One Planet Summit in New York.
Read moreThe powerful potential of the circular economy on an industrial scale
The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the European Climate Foundation invite you to discuss the opportunities and future of a circular economy, focusing on the role of the four largest materials in terms of emissions: steel, plastics, aluminium and cement.
Read moreNew established energy transition think tank in Turkey
The SHURA Energy Transition Centre was founded by a partnership of the European Climate Foundation, Germany’s well-known think tank Agora Energiewende and the Istanbul Policy Centre (IPC) within Sabanci University. Led by Dr. Deger Saygın, SHURA aims to support Turkey’s…
Read moreMichael R. Bloomberg commits $50 Million to international effort to move beyond coal, reinforcing leadership on global climate action
Bloomberg’s announcement marks his first investment in efforts outside the US to decrease reliance on coal and shift to renewable, cleaner energy sources.
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