This month has been filled with success. The European Parliament and Council made a provisional deal on the Renewable Energy Directive, reflecting the call from RE100 members that the EU set more ambitious targets. Sam Kimmins, Head of RE100, The Climate Group, also met government ministers and members in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, and in the UK RE100 was awarded Environmental Awareness Campaign of the Year.
RE100 policy success
The new provisional EU deal recognizes corporate power purchase agreements and targets 32% renewable energy across the EU by 2030. As part of the RE-Source Platform, we will continue working with members on policy outreach to ensure EU ambition stays on track.
Ministerial ambassadors for RE100
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Environment have expressed official support for RE100, encouraging more companies to join and demonstrating the growing momentum on RE100.
Sam Kimmins, Head of RE100, The Climate Group, met government ministers and member companies in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.
RE100 awarded best campaign
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RE100 won the award for Environmental Awareness Campaign of the Year at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2018.
Thank you to all our members for their leadership in driving clean energy markets and influencing others.
Step up: a new definition of leadership
Ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit and CWNYC, Mike Peirce, Corporate Partnerships Director at The Climate Group, wrote about the need for further and faster action by companies wishing to show climate leadership in this pivotal year.
RE100 member news
BBVA joined RE100, taking us to 137 members.
Read our interview with Daiwa House on why joining RE100, and The Climate Group's EP100 initiative on making better use of energy, is a smart business move.
IKEA Group launched its science-based targets and called on other companies to follow suit.
RE100 members Google, Facebook, IKEA Group, Microsoft, BT and Danone were announced as new Steering Group members for the RE-Source Platform for advancing renewable policy in Europe.
Dates for your diaries:
Soon after Global Climate Action Summit (San Francisco, September 12-14), we will host CWNYC Climate Week NYC. RE100 members are invited to showcase the highest level of climate leadership on renewables at high level events. If you are planning a progress announcement or interested in sponsoring, please let us know.
To find out more about our events and webinars visit RE100.org/events