The following remarks were delivered by Mike Bloomberg at the Howard University College of Medicine Honors and Oaths Ceremony on May 7, 2021. 

Recent research seems to challenge the fundamentals of the field. The U.S. should support the quest for answers.

He was a good friend and a wonderful and generous partner in so many of our philanthropic efforts, from education to the arts to gun safety.

On April 29, 2021, at the request of the United Nations Secretary-General, Michael R. Bloomberg, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions, spoke with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan to discuss Japan’s vital contributions to addressing climate change.

The FDA’s announcement that it will ban the sale of menthol cigarettes is significant victory in the fight against the deadly, predatory tactics of the tobacco industry.

Together, Bloomberg LP, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs will make a meaningful contribution to the transition to net zero emissions by helping more businesses and investors capitalize on the opportunities that come with the move to clean energy. Our partnership will help launch an innovation fund that will deploy capital to energy transition projects across developing markets, with a special focus on South and Southeast Asia.

The following remarks were delivered by Mike Bloomberg at the 2021 Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23, 2021. Hello, everyone. I want to thank President Biden and his Administration for bringing us all together. Let me also thank the national leaders taking part – including everyone who came to the summit armed with ambitious […]

The Biden administration’s new climate goal — to more than halve emissions by 2030 — is an important step that shows it is serious about leading on the climate crisis. Cities, businesses, and other local organizations have been leading the fight and making important progress through groups like America Is All In. Now, they have the chance to go further and faster if the federal government backs them with real resources and support.

The jury has spoken, but this does not close the case on the life of George Floyd. The work of building a more racially equitable and just nation is up to all of us – and I remain fully committed to it.

Vartan Gregorian was a towering intellect whose passion for public service was matched only by his kindness and compassion for others, and his loving devotion to his family.