Copenhagen event of the Federation of German Industries
On 15 December 2009, Dr. Juergen Grossmann took part in a discussion round entitled “Fostering Climate Protection: Sustainable Business Concepts for Tomorrow” at the Copenhagen UN Climate Conference. The event was hosted by the Federation of German Industries (BDI). The CEO of RWE AG called for a world-wide emissions trading scheme, a global market for carbon, a strenghtened Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and a level playing field to be the basis of a future global climate protection scheme. He highlighted e-mobility, energy storage and the use of biomass in power generation as key issues for the future. more
UN Climate Summit: RWE calls for future for CDM
- CEO participation at Copenhagen event on 15 December 2009
- Essent e-scooters on European tour to Danish capital
One of the most important environmental events of our time, the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, is getting underway on Monday, 7 December 2009. For RWE, the overall aim is to establish a global carbon trading scheme which will provide security for long-term investment planning for European companies. Decision-makers face the task of setting up a post-Kyoto climate protection agreement which includes long-term emission reduction aims and sets out market-based instruments for climate protection activities. Both elements will provide the basis for reducing CO2 emissions to two tons per capita on a global scale. more
