Former US president Bill Clinton has announced that Connecticut-based GE Real Estate has formed a new partnership with his Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI). The move is part of GE Real Estate's plans to 'green' its business which generates more than $30 bn (EUR 20.4 bn) in annual transaction volume across 28 countries. The partnership between CCI and GE Real Estate was announced at the Greenbuild conference in Chicago. The conference is said to be the world's largest gathering dedicated to green building.