Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements.
“The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organisation that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative ‘EP100’.
EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the ‘Under2 Coalition’.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1, 2, 4 and 5
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 5
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The Climate Group is an international non-profit organization that accelerates climate action through large networks of businesses and governments. Therefore, Statement 1 is correct.
The organization runs global initiatives related to renewable energy, energy efficiency and zero-emission transport.
EP100 stands for ‘Energy Productivity 100’.
EP100 is led by the Climate Group; it was not launched by the International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group. Therefore, Statement 2 is not correct.
EP100 encourages companies to adopt time-bound commitments for improving energy efficiency and energy productivity.
Energy productivity means obtaining greater economic output or useful results from each unit of energy used.
EP100 simultaneously advances innovation in energy efficiency, improvement in business competitiveness and reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions. Therefore, Statement 3 is correct.
Some Indian companies, including Mahindra & Mahindra, have been members of EP100. Therefore, Statement 4 is correct.
Other major corporate initiatives of the Climate Group include RE100 and EV100.
RE100 relates to the adoption of 100% renewable electricity by companies, whereas EV100 relates to the transition towards electric vehicles.
The Under2 Coalition is a global climate network of subnational governments.
The Climate Group, and not the International Energy Agency, is the Secretariat of the Under2 Coalition. Therefore, Statement 5 is not correct.