Former Vice President Al Gore has joined Kleiner PerkinsClaufield & Buyers as a partner, the company announced yesterday, as part of a new alliance to push green business.
Gore’s joining KPCB comes as a result of a collaborationbetween the firm and Generation Investment Management, of which Gore is thechairman and co-founder, that is meant to find, fund, and accelerate greenbusiness, technology and policy solutions with the potential to help solve thecurrent climate crisis.
“This alliance brings together world-class business talentto focus on solving the climate crisis,” Gore said in a statement. “Together,we have a working understanding of this urgent, multi-dimensional challenge andare resolved to help business and government leaders accelerate the developmentof sustainable solutions.”
The KPCB – Generation partnership will provide funding andglobal business-building expertise to a range of public and private businessesas well as entrepreneurs.
“This alliance brings together world-class business talentto focus on solving the climate crisis,” Gore said in a statement. “Together,we have a working understanding of this urgent, multi-dimensional challenge andare resolved to help business and government leaders accelerate the developmentof sustainable solutions.”