The Global Roundtable on Climate Change, convened by the Earth Institute [1] at Columbia University is a group of representatives from corporations, research institutions, and government organizations to discuss the scientific consensus, economics, technology, and public policy issues associated with climate change. Climate change is any long-term significant change in the “average weather” that a given region experiences The Earth Institute was established at Columbia University in 1995. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Scientific consensus is the collective judgement position and Opinion of the community of Scientists in a particular field of Science at a particular The group first met in 2005 and plans to meet through 2009. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. [2]
The Roundtable has five objectives:
- Improve global consensus on the science, technology, economics, and policy issues of anthropogenic climate change.
- Review technology and policy proposals for mitigating climate change while meeting global energy demand.
- Support research and prototypes of technologies and policies that address climate change.
- Provide a forum for discussion, analysis, and exchange of ideas from the represented groups.
- Support proposals and initiatives generated by the Roundtable's discussions.
Participants in the Roundtable include: ABB, Air France, Alcan, Alcoa, Allianz, American Electric Power, BASF, Bayer, China Renewable Energy Industry Association, Citigroup, Columbia University, Deutsche Telekom, DuPont, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Endesa, Environmental Defense, Eskom, Eni, FPL Group, General Electric, Iberdrola, ING Group, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, International Gas Union, Munich Re, National Grid, Rainforest Alliance, Republic of Iceland, Ricoh, Suntech Power, Swiss Re, Vattenfall, Volvo, World Council on Churches, World Petroleum Council, and many others. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Alcoa Inc ( is the world's third largest producer of Aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. SE (formerly AG,,) is a large Financial services provider headquartered in Munich, Germany. American Electric Power ( is a major investor-owner Electric utility in various parts of the United States. BASF SE () is a German chemical company and the largest chemical company in the world For other uses see Bayer (disambiguation or Beyer or Buyer. Bayer AG (German ˈbaɪə () is a German Deutsche Telekom AG (,) ( English translation German Telecom) (abbreviated DTAG) is a Telecommunications company headquartered in E I du Pont de Nemours and Company (,) is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a Gunpowder mill by Eleuthère Irénée Environmental Defense Fund or EDF (formerly known as Environmental Defense) is a US -based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. This article is about the South African electricity utility For the similarly-named German computer company see Escom. Florida Power & Light Company, the principal subsidiary of FPL Group Inc ING Groep NV () (known as ING Group) is a Financial institution of Dutch origin offering Banking Insurance and Munich Re AG, in German Münchener Rück AG ( is the world's largest Reinsurance company with over 5000 customers in 160 countries Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( ( or Ricoh, is a Japanese company that was established on 6 February 1936 as Riken Kankoshi Co Suntech Power ( is one of the leading solar energy company worldwide and the largest Solar module manufacturer in the world For the Swiss Re Tower London see 30 St Mary Axe Swiss Re ( is the world’s largest reinsurer, now that it has acquired GE Insurance Vattenfall is a Swedish power company and one of the leading energy producers in Northern Europe. This article is about Volvo Group - AB Volvo Volvo Cars is the passenger vehicle maker owned by Ford Motor Company, using the Volvo Trademark
The Roundtable is funded by a grant from the Lenfest Foundation. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute serves as Chair. Jeffrey David Sachs (born November 5, 1954, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Economist and Director of the Earth Institute David L. Downie serves as Director. David Leonard Downie (born in 1961 in the United States is an American scholar focusing on international environmental politics and policy and currently serves as Director of the
On February 20, 2007, the Roundtable launched "The Path to Climate Sustainability: A Joint Statement by the Global Roundtable on Climate Change". The Joint Statement outlines a post-Kyoto framework and has been endorsed by over 100 of the Roundtable participating corporations and organizations. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. The Statement outlines ways to effect change at the levels of policy and industry, particularly in regards to creating sustainable energy systems necessary for achieving economic growth. The statement is the basis for an ongoing online petition[3].
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