Q. Consider the following statements:
1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative “EP100”.
3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the “Under2 Coalition”.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: Climate group is an international non-profit founded in 2003, with offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Amsterdam and Beijing. It has grown its network to include over 500 multinational businesses in 175 markets worldwide.
Statement 2 is incorrect: EP100 is a global initiative led by The Climate Group and the Alliance to Save Energy.( and not by International Energy Agency)
Statement 3 is correct: The Climate Group’s global EP100 initiative brings together a growing group of energy-smart companies committed to improving their energy productivity and doing more with less green-house gas emission. By integrating ambitious energy targets into business strategy, leading companies are driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emissions reduction goals.
Statement 4 is correct: EP100 has a global reach, with member companies operating in more than 130 markets around the world. India’s own Mahindra group is one of the leaders in the ongoing battle to cut energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by increasingly switching to renewable energy.
Statement 5 is incorrect: Climate Group is the Secretariat to the Under2 Coalition and not the International Energy Agency and works with governments to accelerate climate action through four work streams:
- Pathways
- Policy action
- Transparency
- Diplomacy
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