{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"analysis_type":["Methodology"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":240,"relation":"eq"},"page":3,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=Methodology&page=3","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=Methodology&page=4","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"ember-000404","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ember-000404","title":"RES Tracker - Methodology V2","publisher":{"name":"Ember","organization":"ember"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2024-11","source_url":"https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/11/RES-Tracker-Methodology-V3.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The RES Tracker methodology describes the process of identifying national renewable energy targets for 2030, categorising them by source reliability, and addressing specific data challenges regarding solar capacity reporting and the climate impact of bioenergy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000404#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Ember's data collection on national renewable deployment ambitions for the power sector covers 96 countries and the EU as of November 2024, focusing on cumulative renewable capacity (GW) and/or the share of renewables in total generation (%) targeted for 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000404#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Renewable targets are classified into three categories: explicit targets from official government documents, implicit targets based on official projections or credible third-party studies, and derived targets estimated by Ember for 2030 based on targets for other years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000404#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Certain countries lack specific targets: Russia and Austria have no capacity targets, while 17 countries lack share of generation targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000404#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a discrepancy in solar capacity reporting where direct current (DC) reporting is typically 10 to 30% higher than alternating current (AC) reporting; Ember uses data as reported by providers without conversion due to a lack of clarity on standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000404#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document notes that bioenergy is a questionable approach for power sector decarbonisation because its climate impact depends on feedstock and sourcing, and it may contribute to climate change and cause social and ecological impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000404#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Grid decarbonization","solar energy","bioenergy"],"geography_discussed":["Russia","Austria"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodology"]},{"id":"newclim-000183","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/newclim-000183","title":"Methodology Underpinning the State of Climate Action Series 2024 Update","publisher":{"name":"NewClimate Institute","organization":"newclimate-institute"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2024-10-21","source_url":"http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/methodology-underpinning-the-state-of-climate-action-series-2024-update","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines the technical framework for the State of Climate Action series, focusing on tracking global greenhouse gas emission reductions and carbon removal. 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Results show that Canada's defended AAL is projected to increase from 1,423 million CAD in 2020 to 1,681 million CAD by 2050, while undefended AAL is significantly higher, reaching 5,050 million CAD by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The methodology employs probabilistic vulnerability functions derived from over 2 million flood insurance claims from the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to capture the empirical relationship between flood depth and damage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Damage response is modeled using a bimodal beta distribution, indicating that flooded buildings typically experience either minor or catastrophic damage, with the distribution shifting toward 100% damage as flood depth increases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The loss modeling assumes a universal ground floor height of 0.2 m for residential buildings, which is subtracted from the sampled hazard map depth to determine the 'depth above ground floor'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Flood defenses are estimated by combining urbanization levels from the Global Human Settlement Layer with global defense standards (FLOPROS) and local data from Risklayer, assuming that defense standards are highest in urbanized areas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Average Annual Loss (AAL) is calculated using the 'trapezium rule' across eight fixed return periods: 1 in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For defended scenarios, Canada's total residential AAL is projected to rise from 1,423 million CAD in 2020 to 1,503 million CAD in 2030 and 1,681 million CAD in 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In undefended scenarios, the projected AAL for Canada is substantially higher, increasing from 4,808 million CAD in 2020 to 5,050 million CAD by 2050, with British Columbia showing the highest individual provincial loss in 2050 at 2,375 million CAD.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000424#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coastal flood"],"geography_discussed":["United States","United Kingdom","Alberta","British Columbia","Manitoba","Newfoundland and Labrador","New Brunswick","Northwest Territories","Nova Scotia","Nunavut","Ontario","Prince Edward Island","Quebec","Saskatchewan","Yukon"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodology","economic loss projection"]},{"id":"ucs-000473","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ucs-000473","title":"Cultivating Control Corporate Lobbying on the Food and Farm Bill","publisher":{"name":"Union of Concerned Scientists","organization":"union-of-concerned-scientists"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2024-05","source_url":"https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Cultivating%20Control_Appendix%20A_Final_OG_May%2010.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Union of Concerned Scientists analyzed US Senate lobbying disclosure reports from January 2019 to December 2023 to quantify corporate influence on the food and farm bill. 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To be included in the 'Aligned' list, a debt instrument must be self-labelled, have adequate public disclosure, and allocate 100% of net proceeds to green assets, with at least 90% meeting specific eligibility criteria. The methodology employs a three-step screening process: identification and pre-requisite checks, screening of green credentials against sector-specific definitions, and evaluation of the use of proceeds (UoP) threshold. Absolute exclusions apply to fossil fuel exploration, production, refining, and fossil fuel-based heat, cool, and electricity generation, regardless of the percentage of proceeds. The GBD allows for a 'margin of flexibility' of up to 10% for assets where alignment is uncertain or metrics are unavailable, and utilizes a two-year lookback period for complex expenditure assessments. While external reviews are recommended, they are not mandatory for GBD inclusion if equivalent information is disclosed. 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The analysis covers 6 European companies (BP, Eni, Equinor, Repsol, Shell, TotalEnergies), 2 US companies (Chevron, ExxonMobil), and 4 National Oil Companies (ADNOC, Petrobras, QatarEnergy, Saudi Aramco).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000714#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The assessment focuses on a 2030 horizon because, to limit global warming to 1.5°C, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by at least 43% by that date.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000714#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Reclaim Finance uses a 'fossil fuel equivalence method' to make renewable electricity and hydrogen production comparable to oil and gas by multiplying them by a coefficient based on thermal power plant efficiency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000714#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The methodology identifies exploration Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) as a key risk, noting that according to the IEA's Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario, no new oil and gas upstream projects should be sanctioned for development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000714#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IEA has established a benchmark that oil and gas companies must allocate more than 50% of their CAPEX to clean energy by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000714#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The analysis evaluates 'production overshoot' by comparing a company's 2030 production targets or current portfolio against the theoretical production levels allowed under the IEA NZE scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000714#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The methodology assesses the feasibility of carbon offsets by translating CCUS targets into the number of required capture centers and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) targets into equivalent land area.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000714#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["petroleum industry","carbon neutrality","renewable energy","emission intensity","nature-based solutions","methane emissions","liquefied natural gas","carbon budget"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodology","corporate climate strategy assessment"]},{"id":"sei-001976","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001976","title":"The Global Subnational Agricultural Production (GSAP) database","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2024-04","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/the-global-subnational-agricultural-production-gsap-database.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Global Subnational Agricultural Production (GSAP) database is the first standardized global dataset providing subnational agricultural production data (2010–21) for the world's 50 most relevant crops. 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It specifies the use of a sales-weighted EV efficiency of 0.314 kWh/mile and an average annual mileage of 11,599 miles. Public health benefits are derived from the American Lung Association's use of the EPA COBRA model, while economic data includes announced manufacturing jobs from the EV Jobs Hub and charging infrastructure growth from the Alternative Fuels Data Center. Fuel cost comparisons rely on NREL utility rates and GasBuddy gasoline prices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001068#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The analysis uses the US EPA's eGRID2021 database to determine electricity generation-related emissions, employing 26 subregions to balance the precision of regional grid mix variations against the inaccuracies caused by omitting electricity imports and exports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001068#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To account for emissions beyond the power plant, the study incorporates feedstock emissions rates for each subregion using the GREET (2022 release) life cycle emissions model from Argonne National Laboratory.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001068#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emissions calculations are based on a sales-weighted average EV efficiency of 0.314 kWh/mile and an average annual driving distance of 11,599 miles, while gasoline vehicle emissions are estimated at 10,708 gCO2e/gallon.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001068#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Monetized public health benefits and avoided lost work days are based on American Lung Association analysis using the US EPA Co-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) health model version 4.1, though data is unavailable for Alaska and Hawaii as the model only covers the contiguous US.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001068#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Data on announced EV manufacturing jobs were sourced from the EV Jobs Hub for the period between January 1, 2021, and February 7, 2024, specifically including categories such as batteries, battery recycling, EV charging, light-duty vehicles, and parts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001068#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fuel cost comparisons for EVs were calculated using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Utility Rate Database, assuming a monthly charging requirement of 344 kWh (11.3 kWh/day) and comparing this to gasoline prices from GasBuddy recorded on January 18-19, 2024.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001068#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["battery electric vehicle","greenhouse gas emissions","public health","electric vehicle charging network"],"geography_discussed":["Alaska","Hawaii"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodology","technical appendix"]},{"id":"zca-000067","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/zca-000067","title":"How to spot greenwashing in a sustainability report: a guide to spotting false environmental claims","publisher":{"name":"Zero Carbon Analytics","organization":"zero-carbon-analytics"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2024-02-22","source_url":"https://zerocarbon-analytics.org/policy/how-to-spot-greenwashing-in-a-sustainability-report-a-guide-to-spotting-false-environmental-claims/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The guide outlines how to detect greenwashing by analyzing emissions data, target setting, and the use of controversial technologies. It emphasizes the importance of absolute emissions over intensity targets and warns against the over-reliance on carbon offsets, natural gas, and unproven carbon removal technologies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Companies may engage in greenwashing by reporting only 'market-based' scope 2 emissions, which can use certificates to claim zero emissions without encouraging new renewable energy investment. A study in Nature suggests that if this trend continues, \"42% of committed scope 2 emission reductions will not result in real-world mitigation\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scope 3 emissions, which include upstream and downstream indirect emissions, typically represent 90% of a company's total emissions. Greenwashing occurs when companies omit several of the 15 categories of scope 3 emissions without explanation or fail to describe how they will measure missing data in the future.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The guide identifies 'greenhushing' as a form of greenwashing where companies omit information on their climate efforts due to fear of criticism from civil society.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of emissions intensity targets—measuring emissions per product—is considered problematic because a company can reduce intensity while its absolute emissions increase due to growth in production volume.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carbon offsetting is criticized as a short-term tactic that can lead to greenwashing, especially when used to compensate for emissions where low-carbon alternatives exist. One investigation found that \"90% of offsets sold by the world’s leading certifier do not lead to genuine emissions reductions\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The guide warns against the promotion of natural gas as a 'transition fuel' or 'cleaner alternative', stating that because it is a fossil fuel producing CO2 and methane, such claims are a form of greenwashing that divert focus from renewable energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Technologies such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), and hydrogen are flagged as potential greenwashing tools when promoted as 'quick fixes' or used in sectors where electrification is a more effective solution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000067#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenwashing","climate target","carbon offset","emission intensity","renewable energy","green hydrogen","carbon dioxide removal","geoengineering","natural gas","carbon capture and storage","climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["guide","methodology"]},{"id":"catf-000502","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/catf-000502","title":"2024 Toll from Coal Health Impacts Methodology","publisher":{"name":"Clean Air Task Force","organization":"clean-air-task-force"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2024","source_url":"https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/27122659/2024-toll-from-coal-methodology.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2024 Toll from Coal analysis uses the U.S. EPA's COBRA v5.2 model to link emissions of PM2.5, SO2, NOx, and VOC from coal-fired power plants to health outcomes and economic damages across the continental United States. Comparing 2024 data to 2019, the analysis finds that reported NOx and SO2 emissions fell by more than one-third, while direct PM2.5 and VOC emissions decreased by one-quarter. These emission reductions are associated with a decline in all-cause mortality from PM2.5 exposure (from 6,700 to 5,100 deaths) and non-fatal heart attacks (from 2,750 to 1,670). However, ozone exposure was still associated with nearly 1,500 deaths in 2024. Total health damages in 2024 were valued at $100 billion in 2023 dollars.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000502#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The analysis utilizes the U.S. EPA's COBRA v5.2 screening model, which uses a source-receptor matrix to link emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and volatile organic carbon (VOC) to ambient ozone and PM2.5 at the county level.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000502#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Between 2019 and 2024, reported emissions from coal-fired power plants decreased, with NOx and SO2 falling by more than one-third and direct PM2.5 and VOC falling by one-quarter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000502#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"COBRA modeling indicates that the reduction in emissions led to a decrease in all-cause mortality from PM2.5 exposure, falling from 6,700 to 5,100 deaths, and a decrease in non-fatal heart attacks from 2,750 to 1,670.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000502#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite overall emission declines, ozone exposure associated with coal-fired power plant emissions was linked to nearly 1,500 deaths in 2024.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000502#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The economic value of overall health damages in 2024 was estimated at $100 billion (in 2023 dollars), compared to $72 billion in 2019 (in 2016 dollars).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000502#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal-fired power station","air pollution","public health"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodology","impact assessment"]},{"id":"clibonds-000702","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clibonds-000702","title":"Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy Methodology","publisher":{"name":"Climate Bonds Initiative","organization":"climate-bonds-initiative"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024","source_url":"https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/Climate-Bonds_Resilience-Methodology_2024.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) Methodology establishes a science-based framework to scale private and public financing for climate adaptation and resilience. It categorises investments into four types—adapting measures, adapted activities, enabling measures, and enabling activities—across seven thematic areas including Resilient Infrastructure and Resilient Natural Systems. The methodology employs a tiered screening process to ensure a \"measurable reduction in vulnerability (or exposure)\" while managing maladaptation risks and ensuring no significant harm to climate mitigation. The framework is designed for global applicability and interoperability with existing standards like the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and the MDB Joint Methodology.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The CBRT identifies a significant gap in climate resilience financing, noting that in 2023, reported adaptation finance flows were USD 63bn per year, while the UNEP estimated an annual adaptation finance gap of USD 194–366bn.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The taxonomy classifies investments into four distinct types: adapting measures (specific interventions to make an activity more resilient), adapted activities (economic activities that are themselves resilient), enabling measures (interventions that make other activities more resilient), and enabling activities (activities whose primary purpose is to enhance the resilience of other systems).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investments are organised under seven primary Climate Resilience themes: Resilient Agri-Food Systems, Resilient Cities & Settlements, Resilient Health Systems, Resilient Industry & Commerce, Resilient Infrastructure, Resilient Natural Systems, and Resilient Social Systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To be eligible under the CBRT, an investment must meet three core requirements: it must make a substantial contribution to climate resilience, manage maladaptation risks, and do no significant harm (DNSH) to other sustainability objectives, particularly climate change mitigation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Substantial contribution to climate resilience is defined as a \"measurable reduction in vulnerability (or exposure) to climate impacts in the investment context,\" with a preference for addressing vulnerability to tackle root causes of susceptibility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The methodology employs a graduated screening approach for adapting measures: 429 investments are deemed \"automatically eligible,\" while others require either a technical specification check, a global threshold assessment, or a local threshold assessment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CBRT defines maladaptation as the risk of an unintended measurable increase in vulnerability or exposure within the investment context or the wider system, citing examples such as unsuitable heat-tolerant crop varieties in Africa or seawalls in New York and New Orleans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The framework is designed for interoperability with other major standards, including the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, the MDB Joint Methodology for Tracking Climate Change Adaptation Finance, and the Common Framework of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies for Latin America and the Caribbean.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In its initial phase, the CBRT has identified a total of 1,444 climate investments, consisting of 966 adapting measures, 243 adapted activities, 110 enabling measures, and 125 enabling activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000702#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate resilience","climate change adaptation","sustainable finance","climate bond","maladaptation","climate finance","nature-based solutions","disaster risk reduction"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","South Asia","People's Republic of China","New York City","New Orleans","Netherlands","Latin America and the Caribbean"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodology","framework"]}]}