Climate Neutral Now: Launch Event

The United Nations Climate Change secretariat launched a new initiative that will showcase efforts by individuals, companies and governments that are achieving real results in transitioning to climate neutrality. Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now brings together two of the secretariat’s flagship activities that recognize leadership in tackling climate change by non-Party stakeholders.

In December 2011, the secretariat launched its Momentum for Change initiative to shine a light on the enormous groundswell of activities underway across the globe that are moving the world toward a highly resilient, low-carbon future. In September 2015, the secretariat launched its Climate Neutral Now initiative to urge individuals, companies and governments to measure their climate footprint, reduce their greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible, and offset what they cannot reduce using UN-certified emissions reductions.

Speaking at a special event at the UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, senior government officials and influential corporate leaders highlighted the importance of climate neutrality, especially as national governments prepare to implement the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

Moderator:

• Isa Soares, Correspondent and Anchor, CNN International

Panel speakers:

• Jens Frølich Holte, Political Advisor, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Government of Norway

• Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Philips Lighting

• Tamara DiCaprio, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Microsoft

• Lila Karbassi-Zadeh, Head of Environment and Climate at the United Nations Global Compact

• Jouni Keronen, Storm Warning Board Member and Executive Director of Climate Leadership Council

Learn more: newsroom.unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change-climate-neutral-now/