Consider the following statements:

1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.

2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative “EP100”.

3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.

4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.

5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the “Under2 Coalition”.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

The correct option is 1, 3 and 4 only.

Let us analyze each statement step-by-step to understand why this option is correct:

Statement 1 is correct: The Climate Group is an international non-profit organization established in 2004 with offices in London, New Delhi, New York, Amsterdam, and Beijing. Its goal is to drive climate action to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It does this by building and running influential networks of businesses and governments.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The global initiative "EP100" was launched by the Climate Group in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is not the launching partner of this initiative.

Statement 3 is correct: EP100 (Energy Productivity 100) brings together a growing group of energy-smart companies committed to improving their energy productivity. By doing so, these companies drive innovation, boost competitiveness, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Statement 4 is correct: Many major Indian companies are members of EP100. For instance, Mahindra & Mahindra was the first global company to sign up for EP100. Other Indian members include companies like Dalmia Cement, JSW Cement, and UltraTech Cement.

Statement 5 is incorrect: The Climate Group serves as the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition", not the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Under2 Coalition is a coalition of subnational governments committed to keeping global temperature rise well below 2°C.

Therefore, statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct, which makes 1, 3 and 4 only the correct option.