Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
A global leader in the fight against climate change, Bloomberg serves as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions and has given more than $3 billion to advance climate action around the world. He also serves as President Emeritus of C40 and Co-Chair of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.
As Mayor of New York City (2002-2013), Bloomberg reduced the city’s carbon footprint by 13 percent, revitalized the waterfront, transformed public health, strengthened support for arts and culture, and increased high school graduation rates and private sector jobs to record highs.