July 21, 2020 | 12:00pm EDT / 5:00pm BST
Bloomberg Green: The Time is Now
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the priorities of governments, corporations and citizens globally, but it has also reinforced the need to immediately address climate change. What important lessons have we learned and what solutions can we begin to implement now in the fight against global warming?
On July 21, Bloomberg will convene a virtual event to mark the launch of the inaugural issue of the Bloomberg Green Magazine, a collector’s volume of premier climate journalism. The event will highlight some of the top features from the magazine and Bloomberg Green journalists and editors will discuss the most pressing climate news you need to know now.
Agenda
July 21 - Tuesday
Bloomberg Green Feature: Going Carbon Negative
Speaker
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Lucas Joppa
Chief Environmental Officer, Microsoft
Moderator
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Aaron Rutkoff
Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green
Fighting for Climate Justice
Speaker
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Rhiana Gunn-Wright
Director of Climate Policy, Roosevelt Institute
Moderator
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Jillian Goodman
Editor, Bloomberg Green
Amplifying New Green Voices
Speakers
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Marcelia Freeman
Senior Vice President, Capital Development, ESG, EIG Partners
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Melanie Nakagawa
Director of Climate Strategy, Princeville Capital
Moderator
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Laura Zelenko
Senior Executive Editor, Diversity, Training, Talent and News Standards, Bloomberg
Cover Story: The Green Stimulus
Speaker
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Professor Lord Nicholas Stern
Chairman, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics
Moderator
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John Fraher
Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg
Sustainable Capitalism Post COVID
Speaker
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The Honorable Al Gore
Co-Founder and Chairman, Generation Investment Management
Moderator
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Emily Chasan
Sustainable Finance Editor, Bloomberg News
Speakers

Marcelia Freeman
Senior Vice President, Capital Development, ESG EIG Partners
The Honorable Al Gore
Co-Founder and Chairman Generation Investment Management
Rhiana Gunn-Wright
Director of Climate Policy Roosevelt Institute
Lucas Joppa
Chief Environmental Officer Microsoft
Melanie Nakagawa
Director of Climate Strategy Princeville Capital
Professor Lord Nicholas Stern
Chairman, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment London School of Economics
Emily Chasan
Sustainable Finance Editor Bloomberg News
John Fraher
Senior Executive Editor Bloomberg
Jillian Goodman
Editor Bloomberg Green
Aaron Rutkoff
Executive Editor Bloomberg Green
Laura Zelenko
Senior Executive Editor, Diversity, Training, Talent and News Standards BloombergSponsors

Eighty years ago, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard cleared a small California garage and set out to create a different kind of company. One that pushes the boundaries of human potential and progress. An engine of innovation that not only creates value for its customers and shareholders, but also for society.
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With a workforce of over 35,000 and assets in excess of €122bn, the company plans to deliver a record €10 billion of global investments in 2020.
Building on a history of more than 150 years, Iberdrola has been at the forefront of the energy transition for two decades. In this time around €100 billion has been invested in renewable energy, smart grids and energy storage.
As Iberdrola’s renewable power capacity has expanded, the company has also phased-out the production of energy from all of its oil and coal powered electricity plants. The long-term commitment to clean energy has led to a reduction of emissions. In 2019, these fell below 110 grams per kWh, a figure three times lower than competitors. In the UK, all electricity generation comes from renewables.
Between 2018 and 2022 Iberdrola is investing €34bn globally, with 86% dedicated to developing clean electricity and smarter, more robust, grid networks.