STOCKHOLM, 21 DECEMBER 2009 – Today, 3C (Combat Climate Change), a global initiative of business leaders, announced its intention to partner with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), a pioneering international research institute for sustainable development. The partnership will produce cutting-edge, in-depth research at the intersection of climate policy and business.

The 3C group was founded by Lars Josefsson, President & CEO of European energy company Vattenfall, in 2007. It now numbers 67 large companies, including global giants like BP, Siemens, and Unilever, as well as major American companies such as Duke Energy and PNM Resources. Major companies in China, India and Russia also participate in the group.

Stockholm Environment Institute is an independent, international research institute specializing in sustainable development and environment issues. From fundamental research at the cutting edge to capacity building with developing countries, the goal of the Institute is to...