What is ONE FOR THE CLIMATE
Edgar Boes-Wenner
Workshop 30 September 2016
Kigali / Rwanda
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Contents
1. Who we are
2. Background
3. Proposal
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Contents
1. Who we are
2. Background
3. Proposal
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One Climate Club
ONE CLIMATE CLUB is a nonprofit association based in
Germany. It has international
members. It is governed in
accordance with the German
law.
The aim is to develop and
implement projects of joint
international climate
protection on the base of
equity, justice and
communality. This should be
realized in the campaign
“ONE FOR THE CLIMATE”.
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Contents
1. Who we are
2. Background
3. Proposal
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Climate Change is a global common problem
that affects all people around the world
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Climate Goals
To reach the climate goals annual CO2 emissions have to be cut
down to Zero between 2050 and 2070.
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Conclusion
For the first time ever in the history of mankind
we share one common goal
which can only be achieved by joint action
where all participants of the world society
should take part in
every citizen,
every company,
every country
both from
the global north and
the global south.
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Historical Chance
If from 2020 onwards,
every year 1% of the global GDP
would be invested in sustainable energy
shared equitably
between the Global North and the Global South
three goals could be achieved:
 100% renewable energies worldwide
 100% mitigation of human caused climate gases
 100% eradication of energy poverty
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Contents
1. Who we are
2. Background
3. Proposal
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Aim
We want to contribute to achieve these goals.
Therefore we want to work together with banks and
financial institutions on globally fair financing and
participative concepts
 that are based on the principles of equity and justice
 and that enable a majority of world society to join and
participate
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Case Study German - India
Germany
1 Citizen saves 1% of his income
€ 400 per year
Bank
Investment
€ 300 per year
India
1 Citizen saves 1% of his income
€ 40 per year
Bank
Transfer
€ 100 per year
Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency
Investment € 140 per year
Solar-Lighting / Small-scale-Biogas
Joint results after 15 years of saving:
Reduction to Zero CO2 + Energy for 15 – 20 Families in India + Financial Profit
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Proposed Action
In Germany we had talks with three banks.
• GLS Bank: First ethical bank and biggest ethical bank in Germany.
• KD Bank: Second biggest bank of Evangelical Church in Germany.
• Triodos Bank: Biggest ethical bank in Europe.
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Proposed Structure of Organization
Non-Profit
Partners in
Marketing,
Awareness,
Lobbying
For - Profit
ONE CLIMATE CLUB e.V.
Determination of Rules, Supervising implementation, Website, Presentation REN Projects,
Calculation of CO2-Reduction, Social Response, Climate-Community-Building (ONE CLIMATE
COMMUNITY)
Global North
Customers choose where to save & invest
Global South
Customers choose where to save & invest
Investors
Management
of financial
vehicles
Financial
Transfer N–S
Management
of renewable
energies
Banks A:
National
Saving bonds
Banks B:
International
Saving bonds
Climate
Fund
Bank C:
Saving Plan
Bank D:
Microsaving
Climate Fund
Climate
Credit
Renewable Energies run by e.g. companies,
co-operatives, energy suppliers, etc.
Renewable Energies run by e.g. companies, cooperatives, energy suppliers, etc.
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Status of Talks with German Banks
GLS Bank and KD Bank discuss
• Climate fund similar to the FairWorldFund
• Investment in shares of companies and up to 10% in
microfinance
• Starting volume 50 mio €
• Experiences FairWorldFund: increased by 100 mio € per year.
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Status of Talks with German Banks
KD Bank proposes
• Climate Saving Bond
• debt investment in energy efficiency in German Evangelical
Churches
• Saving bond connected with 50 mio € loan portfolio
• Bank would channel savings by the loans to energy
efficiency measures
• Savings of customers directly connected to climate
protection in churches.
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Status of Talks with German Banks
Triodos Bank is working on
• Climate Saving Bond
• Goal 20 mio €
• 10 mio € as debt capital in renewable energy in Germany
• 10 mio € in off-grid solar projects in Africa
• Triodos is currently structuring vehicle
• Partner KfW for guarantee
• Partner Mobisol for solar systems in Tanzania and Rwanda.
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Proposal for participation of citizens and a fair share between North and South
Germany
African Country
Citizens / Savingbonds
10,000 x € 2,000
Citizens / Savings plan
10,000 x € 200
Bank € 20 mio
Bank 2 mio €
Loan
10 mio €
Transfer
Climate Credit
10 mio €
Solarpower Plant: 10 MWp
Feed Energy to Grid / Getting a Feed-in-Tariff
Guarantee
Loan 2 mio €
Solarpower: 12 MWp
Saving Energy / Feeding Energy to Grid
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Potential Impacts
1. Citizens´ involvement in Germany
2. Citizens´ participation in Africa
3. A fair and just share of investment from Germany to Africa
4. Additional funding for poverty reduction
5. Climate protection as an international joint action
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Let us act together as ONE FOR THE CLIMATE
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Proposed Action
Global North
Citizens and Companies save or
invest money
Bank or Fund
Investment in
Global North
Global South
Citizens and Companies save or
invest money
Bank or Fund
Transfer to
Global South
Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency
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Aim
We focus on financing concepts because….
 Saving and investing are of general importance to the majority
of society
 Investment in sustainable energy is a strategic lever for a
climate friendly economy and for eradication of poverty
Therefore, financial participation of citizens and companies both
from the global North and South can be a base to build global
communities of action and to fill the joint task of climate protection
and poverty reduction with life.
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