Climate Change Performance Index 2017: G20 Edition

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2017: G20 Edition evaluates the climate efforts of the 20 largest economies, which collectively account for 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The index assesses countries based on emissions, energy use, renewable energy, and climate policy to determine if they are on track to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C.

• The CCPI 2017 G20 Edition focuses on the 20 largest economies, which are collectively responsible for 75% of global Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG).
• The index methodology evaluates four categories: emissions (40%), energy use (20%), renewable energy (20%), and climate policy (20%), with the latter based on expert assessments from NGOs and think tanks.
• The 2017 methodology was revised to incorporate Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from the Paris Agreement, allowing the CCPI to measure states based on their own formulated promises and 2030 targets.
• To stay well below 2°C by 2050, the CCPI establishes three ambitious benchmarks: nearly zero GHG emissions, 100% energy from renewable sources, and maintaining current global energy use per capita levels.
• The index indicates that current global efforts are insufficient to prevent dangerous climate change, noting that even if all countries performed as well as the current front runners, it would not be enough.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2017). Climate Change Performance Index 2017: G20 Edition. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-change-performance-index-2017-g20-edition

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Climate Change Performance Index 2017: G20 Edition. 2017. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-change-performance-index-2017-g20-edition.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2017climate, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Climate Change Performance Index 2017: G20 Edition}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2017}, month = jul, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-change-performance-index-2017-g20-edition}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }