The Global Roundtable on Climate Change (GROCC) released a joint statement yesterday on where policy and industry need to be with regards to climate change and responsibility. The Path to Climate Sustainability statement is the result of three years’ worth of discussion by the roundtable, an initiative of The Earth Institute at Columbia University. What’s impressive about this group are the names behind it: CitiGroup, DuPont, GE, Patagonia, Volvo, and many, many more. I am, of course, somewhat skeptical of these big names and their true commitment to affect climate change. Are they promoting energy efficiency in their offices around the world? What steps are they taking to reduce their CO2 and other GHG emissions??

“Global businesses are assuming their just place as catalysts for action on climate change. But action by business alone is not enough,” said Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric.

Here’s to hoping that they follow what they preach.

In lighter news, Brit retailer H&M will soon stock organic cotton clothing! Sure, it’s nothing new in many department stores (in fact, TreeHugger thinks they’re kind of late in the game), but with H&M’s reputation for providing affordable wares, this could mean we don’t have to blow our entire income when purchasing the stuff. Of course, the true test would be looking at how (socially responsible) their organic line is procured in the first place.

Filed by Maria in environment, fashion, organizations