GE CitizenshipIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Activities
Since 2002, GE has provided — and gained — insight on climate change by serving as an industry expert to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The IPCC, formed in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the United National Environment Programme, is a scientific intergovernmental body that provides an objective source of information about climate change to decision makers and others interested in the issue. This esteemed global organization was honored with the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
A GE representative, Mike Bowman, serves on the IPCC’s Working Group 3, which is focused on climate change mitigation. In addition to attending all working sessions, Bowman participated in developing the group’s most recent detailed report, “Mitigation of Climate Change,” that was released in May 2007. GE also hosted IPCC’s outreach meeting on the report for business and industry.
Participation in the IPCC gives GE insight into what other companies are doing regarding climate change and has validated that GE’s ecomagination products are in sync with current and future climate change mitigation strategies. For the IPCC, GE provides insight into current technologies and future developments, which can contribute to the validity and practicality of the group’s recommendations to governments and industries around the world.