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ISS-oekom verified that EnBW's 2018 Green Bond conforms to the Climate Bonds Standard's Pre-Issuance Requirements, including sector-specific criteria for wind, solar, low carbon transport, and marine renewable energy.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines eight case studies of organizations utilizing innovative technologies—including blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things—to improve data processing and decision-making for the protection of freshwater resources.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a statement opposing Bill 4, the Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018, arguing that repealing the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act, 2016 would undermine critical emissions reductions and public health.

This working paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the global climate finance landscape, focusing on the coordination challenges arising from diverse funding sources and implementation channels at both global and national levels.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a formal request (CER-2018-DMR-0002) to the Department of Mineral Resources on 8 October 2018, seeking a wide range of records concerning the Operation Phakisa marine protected area network and offshore oil and gas activities.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a formal request to Eskom on 8 October 2018 for records and reports concerning the Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations. The request focuses on environmental compliance, Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) installation progress, water supply arrangements, and communications with the World Bank and African Development Bank.

The Centre for Environmental Rights submitted a request to the Department of Environmental Affairs on 8 October 2018 for records concerning the Operation Phakisa marine protected area network. The request seeks public participation reports, representations from the Department of Mineral Resources and the Petroleum Agency of South Africa, justifications for a phased declaration approach, economic growth projections, and environmental authorisations for offshore oil and gas producers since 2006.

On 8 October 2018, the Centre for Environmental Rights requested records from the Department of Environmental Affairs concerning borehole drilling under section 30A of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998. The request seeks a list of all such directives, records of alternative site considerations, water use licences from the Department of Water and Sanitation, permissions for drilling in nature reserves, approved intervention plans, and Records of Decision for directives issued during the drought.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement responding to the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C, emphasizing that limiting warming to 1.5°C is essential to avoid irreversible impacts on species, ecosystems, and human communities.

This pre-issuance verification report, conducted by Vigeo Eiris in September and October 2018, assesses the conformance of Royal Schiphol Group's first 2018 Green Bond with the Climate Bonds Standard version 2.1. The report concludes that the bond's nominated projects, environmental benefits, selection process, and proposed accounting and reporting systems are in material conformance with the standard's pre-issuance requirements and relevant sector-specific technical criteria.

This introductory text from the International Institute for Sustainable Development describes a storybook that explores how emerging technologies—including the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, and blockchain—are being utilized by innovative organizations to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote sustainable policies.

This case study examines a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) signed in August 2017 between Cummins, a global industrial manufacturer, and EDP Renewables (EDPR) North America. The deal focuses on expanding wind capacity in Indiana to help Cummins meet its corporate sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction goals.

The BONUS RETURN project aims to increase the adoption of eco-technologies in the Baltic Sea Region to reduce emissions and enhance nutrient/carbon reuse. In its first year (2017-2018), the project established a broad definition of 'eco-technologies' following a systematic review of literature, identified potential technologies in agriculture and wastewater sectors, and began baseline environmental modelling in three river basins: Vantaanjoki (Finland), Słupia (Poland), and Fyrisån (Sweden). It also launched an innovation competition and established stakeholder platforms to support the commercialization and implementation of these technologies.

This practice note provides guidance for governments in resource-rich developing countries on designing fiscal regimes for the mining sector. It specifically examines the use of tax incentives to attract investment and the associated risks of revenue loss due to overly generous terms or unintended behavioral responses from investors.

This case study describes a 45-day 'curb access' pilot conducted in spring 2018 by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Austin Transportation Department (ATD). The project repurposed four metered parking spaces into a contiguous loading zone at the corner of West 6th Street and Nueces Street in Austin to evaluate if such zones could improve safety and facilitate the use of ride-hailing services like Uber, Lyft, and RideAustin, thereby encouraging a shift away from personal vehicle ownership.

This report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) examines how six Canadian municipalities manage weed control under cosmetic pesticide bans. It finds that cities can maintain acceptable green space standards without toxic pesticides by shifting resources toward cultural turf maintenance, mechanical control, and strategic prioritization of high-visibility areas, all while keeping budgets stable and maintaining public support.

The Spatial Challenges and Opportunities Report (2018) provides a comprehensive biophysical, socio-economic, and built environment analysis of Mpumalanga Province to inform its Provincial Spatial Development Framework (PSDF). The report identifies a resource-based economy heavily dependent on coal mining and electricity generation, while highlighting significant spatial fragmentation, infrastructure backlogs, and environmental threats to biodiversity and water sources.

In Q3 2018, China's green bond market saw 8.5 billion USD in issuances, with financial institutions accounting for 51% of the total. While the quarterly volume dipped slightly from 2017, the year-to-date total reached 21.5 billion USD. Renewable energy remained the top sector for funding, and 49% of the quarter's issuances aligned with international green bond definitions. The report also highlights a shift toward including underground utility tunnels in green classifications and updated criteria for hydropower projects.

The Climate Bonds Initiative's Q3 2018 report on the Chinese green bond market details a total issuance of USD 8.5 billion for the quarter, with a cumulative USD 21.5 billion for the first three quarters of 2018. The report highlights the dominance of financial corporates, the growth of local government financing vehicles, and the ongoing alignment challenges between Chinese and international green bond definitions.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the adoption dynamics of three agricultural technologies in Brazil between 2006 and 2017: no-till farming (Plantio Direto), tractors, and fertilizers. Using data from the 2017 Agricultural Census, the study identifies three distinct spatial patterns of adoption, suggesting that the drivers and environmental consequences of agricultural intensification vary by technology.