📘 Q.4 IAS Prelims 2022 — Environment & Ecology (EP100 & Climate Group)🧷 Authentic Classroom Explanation by IAS Monk
📌 The Question:
Consider the following statements:
- “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organization 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?
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
✅ Correct Answer: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
🧠 Classroom Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct
The Climate Group is an international non-profit organisation that works with governments and businesses to drive climate action by building and running large global networks such as RE100, EV100, and EP100.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect
EP100 was not launched by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
EP100 is led by The Climate Group, delivered in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy, not IEA.
• Statement 3 – Correct
EP100 (Energy Productivity 100) brings together leading companies committed to:
– Improving energy productivity
– Driving energy efficiency innovation
– Enhancing competitiveness
– Achieving emission reduction goals
• Statement 4 – Correct
Several Indian companies are members of EP100, including:
– Mahindra & Mahindra
– Dalmia Cement
– JSW Cement
• Statement 5 – Incorrect
The Under2 Coalition Secretariat is run by The Climate Group, not the International Energy Agency.
The coalition is a global network of state and regional governments committed to Paris-aligned emission reductions.
Hence, only Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.
🔍 Curiosity Raiser:
Why do global climate campaigns increasingly rely on corporate commitments rather than only government pledges?
📚 Enrich Notes (UPSC Edge):
• RE100 → 100% renewable electricity
• EV100 → Electric vehicle transition
• EP100 → Doubling energy productivity
All three are Climate Group flagship initiatives.
Highly relevant for GS-III (Climate Change, Energy) and Prelims factual traps.
🪶 IAS Monk Whisper:
Climate ambition fails in speeches, but succeeds in supply chains.