We welcome the release of the U.S. Government’s Joint Policy Statement and Principles for responsible participation in voluntary carbon markets (VCMs). These will help increase investment in projects that reduce emissions and help more…
The problem of climate change cannot be solved without capitalism. Governments have tried for more than three decades with little to show for it. And while more of them are now engaging partners in the private sector, the world is still…
Jim Simons’ brilliant mind made him a legend in finance, but his most important investments came through philanthropy, including all the work he and Marilyn led together through the Simons Foundation.
President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Mike Bloomberg. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary…
New rules from the Environmental Protection Agency, which limit pollution from existing coal plants and future gas plants, will help clean our air and speed up the clean energy transition.
The history of public health is a chronicle of billions of lives saved from preventable deaths and diseases, thanks to the heroic work of generations of people. And yet, most people have never heard of them, or ever notice the public…
An agreement to close the last coal plants in the region means all of New England will be free of coal pollution for the first time in well over a century.
The history of public health is a chronicle of billions of lives saved from preventable deaths and diseases, thanks to the heroic work of generations of people. And yet, most people have never heard of them, or ever notice the public…
Bloomberg Philanthropies is launching a first-of-its-kind initiative which partners education & health leaders to create new, healthcare-focused high schools in 10 communities around the nation that will graduate students directly into…
The COP28 Local Climate Action Summit, held in Dubai on December 1 and 2, was a first-of-its-kind gathering to recognize the critical role local leaders play in reducing emissions, addressing climate risk, and supercharging national…
Nobody in our country exercised more influence over global affairs over a longer period of time than Henry Kissinger, and his death is a loss for our country and the world – and for all of us who were fortunate enough to call him a dear…
While local leaders have a critical role to play on climate solutions, they need a bigger role on the global stage at COP climate talks. That’s changing at COP28. In partnership with the COP28 Presidency, we're convening the COP28 Local…
There is no reason any civilian needs to carry a military-grade rifle. It’s not a hunting weapon. It’s a weapon designed to kill as many people as quickly as possible.
The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue opened its doors, welcoming students, faculty, staff, visitors, and guests into the university's new home in Washington, D.C.
Hundreds of thousands of Israeli troops are preparing to cross into Gaza, facing a bloody, street-to-street fight. Their stated goal is to destroy Hamas as a fighting force. Any nations that have the best interests of either Israelis or…
Right now, MDA has a long list of needs, from life-saving equipment and mobile intensive care units, to blood testing kits and basic supplies for first responders. Given these and other urgent medical needs now facing the country, I hope…
One of the worst mistakes former President Donald Trump made in office, substantively but also politically, was pretending that a national crisis — the pandemic — was not a crisis at all, only a minor annoyance that would quickly resolve…
The Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies co-hosted the second Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Held during New York Climate Week and the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, the Summit…
In a year when the climate has roared with unprecedented ferocity — with more and more people confronting a daily reality of debilitating heat, deadly wildfires and flooding, and devastating droughts — the long-term benchmarks that guide…
The opening of the Perelman Performing Arts Center - 21 years in the making and the last major piece of rebuilding the World Trade Center site - is a benefit for all of New York City.
Carol Robles-Román dedicated her life to public service and to making our city and country more equal and just. For twelve years we sat across from each other in City Hall, and her legal guidance was instrumental in advancing our agenda…
Mike Bloomberg shares advice and learnings from his personal experience serving as mayor of New York City at the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance convening.
Anyone who has set foot in Washington recently knows that the city remains a shadow of its former self, as too many federal employees continue working from home. At some agencies, employee absences have negatively affected customer service…
The U.S. private sector innovates like no other. American companies quickly adapt to changing market demands, develop and integrate new technologies at scale, deliver products with exceptional speed and compete to win. This dynamic…