On May 12, 2018, Michael R. Bloomberg served as Commencement Speaker at the Rice University commencement ceremony. These are his remarks as delivered.   “David thank you for those kind words. “Good morning, everyone and Members of the Board, faculty, staff, parents and family – it really is an honor to be with you to […]

Bloomberg Philanthropies is investing $43 million in more than 200 small and midsize cultural organizations in seven cities — Atlanta; Austin, Tex.; Baltimore; Denver; New Orleans; Pittsburgh; and Washington. “We wanted to reach cities that we thought had a really strong mix in the way they were serving up arts and culture,” said Kate Levin, […]

The EPA cannot stop Americans from taking action on climate change. The 17 states joining California in this suit are part of a broader movement of states, cities, and businesses that are driving down emissions without any help from Washington. The EPA would have better luck trying to require horse-and-buggies than they would trying to […]

Today, Mike Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action, announced a contribution to support the operations of the UN Climate Change Secretariat, including its work to help countries implement their commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The contribution realizes Bloomberg’s promise from June 2017 to fill a significant funding gap that comes […]

On Monday afternoon, Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire businessman and former three-term mayor of New York City, escaped to a deserted ballroom at the Grand Hyatt, in midtown Manhattan, to talk about climate change. Moments earlier, he had announced to attendees of the Bloomberg New Energy Finance summit that his philanthropic organization was partnering with the […]

The following is Mike Bloomberg’s response to the EPA’s decision to roll back emissions standards: “As the administration tries to take the nation backwards, more than a dozen states – led by California – are pushing ahead, and we hope more will join. Washington can’t stop cities, states and businesses from transforming transportation and driving […]

The below are remarks as prepared for Mike Bloomberg’s keynote during today’s High Level Conference for Financing Sustainable Growth I want to thank you, President Juncker, and the European Commission for inviting me here this morning – and for all of the excellent work you are doing to reduce carbon emissions and improve public health. […]

Pete Peterson was one of the great patriots and philanthropists of our time, and he was a great friend whom I deeply admired. He knew his extraordinary life story was only possible in America, and of his many achievements, he was proudest of the work he did to ensure that future generations have the same […]

As Cape Town faces an extreme drought that has required a massive conservation effort, Mike Bloomberg, in his first undertaking following his appointment Monday as U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Action, toured the Theewaterskloof Dam, the largest dam supplying water to the Western Cape of South Africa, on Wednesday. The founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and […]

A competitive application process is open to determine the lead organization(s) for Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP). The global tobacco industry watchdog will aggressively monitor deceptive tobacco industry practices to undermine public health. With an initial $20 million investment, STOP will support the creation of a robust global monitoring system that complements existing efforts […]