Climate Action Reserve, an environmental nonprofit organization and North America’s premier carbon offset registry, honored the esteemed recipients of the inaugural Mary D. Nichols Climate Action Champion Awards. The recipients all exemplify leadership and deep commitment to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The awards carry on the tradition and trademark boxing belt of the Climate Action Champion Awards but have now been named in honor of Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board,
and Founding Chair of the California Climate Action Registry – the predecessor of the Climate
Action Reserve.
The 2013 champions are:
*Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC, has truly had a global impact in implementing activities and bringing together different parties to address climate change.
*James Goldstene, Undersecretary, State and Consumer Services Agency, was honored for the accomplishments he achieved while serving as Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board (ARB).
*Disney, whose environmental legacy spans more than 60 years, is committed to protecting the planet for future generations and helping kids develop lifelong conservation values through nature exploration.
*Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), has been working to find innovative ways to solve big environmental problems and preserve the natural systems on which all life depends.
