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14.05.2019
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.
Laurence Tubiana appointed as CEO of the European Climate Foundation
December 20, 2016, The Hague – The European Climate Foundation today announced the appointment of Laurence Tubiana as Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, starting March 1st, 2017. Dr Tubiana will succeed Dr Johannes Meier who has held the position…
Read moreNew foundation initiative to tackle climate protection in the transport sector
Agora Verkehrswende will deliver debates, scenarios and strategies for decarbonising the German transport sector by 2050. The initiative was officially launched on 1 July. In order to achieve the German climate protection goals following the Paris Climate Change Agreement, CO2…
Read moreThe ECF welcomes the historic Paris Agreement
The historic accord agreed at the end of COP21 in Paris last weekend was a breakthrough moment in combating the worst ravages of man-made climate change to the benefit of humanity. The Paris Agreement lifted climate ambition in all of…
Read moreJohannes Meier appointed CEO of the European Climate Foundation
17 February 2011 – The European Climate Foundation, Europe’s leading philanthropic foundation dedicated to the mitigation of greenhouse gases, has appointed Johannes Meier as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Jules Kortenhorst.
Read moreLaunch of the Roadmap 2050 Project
14 April 2010 – Roadmap 2050 provides a practical, independent, and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a low-carbon economy in Europe, in line with the energy security, environmental, and economic goals of the European Union. An initiative of the…
Read moreEuropean Climate Foundation, first European philanthropic charity fully dedicated to CO2 reduction
3 April 2008 – This week, the first philanthropic organisation solely dedicated to reducing CO2 in Europe – the European Climate Foundation (ECF) – was officially established. The foundation aims to be a powerful enabler for action on climate change…
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