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ClientEarth proposes comprehensive reforms to the REACH regulation to address deficient accountability systems. Key recommendations include creating clear, mandatory obligations for companies, harmonising enforcement across Member States, increasing transparency for public and investor due diligence, and establishing a robust system of dissuasive sanctions and compensation for health and environmental damages.

ClientEarth proposes four key reforms to the REACH regulation: requiring full data for market access, simplifying and accelerating the restriction of hazardous chemicals, incentivizing companies that transition to safe alternatives, and enhancing enforcement and transparency to ensure compliance.

ClientEarth welcomes the European Commission's draft Horizontal Guidelines on Sustainability Agreements but argues that the Commission must move away from a "full compensation" theory for consumers toward a "fair share" and "polluter pays" approach. The submission advocates for the recognition of global out-of-market benefits—such as biodiversity protection and greenhouse gas reduction—and suggests that competition rules should not protect unsustainable production. It further recommends that agreements ensuring compliance with statutory requirements should fall outside the scope of Article 101 TFEU and calls for greater transparency through comfort letters and published guidance.

The report highlights a critical deficit in basic infrastructure—including sanitation, health, education, and connectivity—across the state of Pará. It finds that residents in the influence areas of planned large-scale logistics projects suffer from even worse access to these services than the state average. The authors argue that the historical focus on commodity-export logistics has neglected local needs and suggest using compensations from large projects to fund essential local infrastructure.

The report argues that expanding the CN ETS beyond the power sector to include iron and steel, aluminum, cement, chemicals, papermaking, and civil aviation is essential for China's decarbonization strategy. It identifies key obstacles including data collection challenges, industry concerns over international competitiveness (carbon leakage), and bureaucratic inertia. To address these, the authors recommend implementing a price collar to limit economic risk, simplifying allocation benchmarks to one per unique product to reduce information burdens, and highlighting the economic advantages of clean tech innovation. The report also uses green hydrogen as a case study to illustrate how CN ETS expansion can enhance the global competitiveness of Chinese enterprises.

The report analyzes the intersection of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) and sustainable finance in eight agricultural commodity sectors. It argues that while VSSs effectively address environmental and social risks—such as deforestation and labor rights—they often lack the rigorous economic and business management criteria that financial service providers (FSPs) require for due diligence. By benchmarking 12 VSSs against sustainable finance frameworks, the document identifies gaps in areas like corruption prevention, economic viability, and climate adaptation. It recommends that VSSs align their criteria with FSP needs, that FSPs develop preferential loan programs for certified farmers, and that governments support land tenure and infrastructure to improve investment readiness.

The report finds that Facebook's algorithm amplifies climate scepticism by recommending pages containing disinformation to users who engage with climate-sceptic content, contradicting the company's public commitments.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to phase out financial ties to fossil fuel companies, specifically those not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2°C goal. While acknowledging the IET's commitment to net-zero operations within ten years, SGR highlights ongoing concerns regarding the IET's investments in oil sands and thermal coal, a lack of transparency in corporate payments, and the absence of a formal environmental policy. SGR recommends that the IET adopt fossil fuel-free indexes, report the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio, and align its practices with other professional bodies that have already divested from fossil fuels and arms.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is well-positioned to become a global leader in carbon management due to its existing technical expertise, financial resources, and geologic storage capacity. While current project numbers are low compared to the U.S. and Europe, the region has significant potential to scale up carbon capture to reduce industrial emissions and produce zero-carbon fuels like hydrogen and ammonia.

The document is a formal statement signed by 271 experts supporting the US EPA's 2016 Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) risk value for ethylene oxide. The signatories argue that the IRIS value represents the best available science and was developed through a transparent, peer-reviewed process. They specifically oppose the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) alternative risk value, claiming it underestimates cancer risk by 2000-fold, ignores evidence linking ethylene oxide to breast cancer in women, and lacks transparency. Additionally, the authors call for the EPA to consider cumulative health risks and environmental justice for marginalized communities living near industrial polluters.

The research establishes differentiated timelines for ending fossil fuel production based on national wealth and economic reliance. Wealthy nations must end oil and gas production by 2034, including a 74% output cut by 2030, while the poorest nations are granted until 2050 to phase out production, requiring a 14% cut by 2030 and significant financial support for their economic transition.

The document argues that the EPA's Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities is too tentative and fails to commit to the necessary regulatory changes to protect public health. The authors demand the strengthening of the Lead and Copper Rule, the adoption of health-based lead hazard standards for dust and soil, the phase-out of leaded aviation gasoline, and more rigorous cleanup of Superfund sites. They emphasize that lead exposure disproportionately affects communities of color and low-wealth populations, constituting a significant environmental injustice. The coalition calls for a 'whole of government' approach involving the FDA, HUD, and CDC to address lead in food, housing, and pediatric testing.

RMI identifies three promising electric mobility modes—microtransit, carsharing, and micromobility—to address transportation gaps for low- to moderate-income communities in Connecticut. The briefing emphasizes that electric utilities are critical partners, capable of providing administrative support, capital for infrastructure and vehicles, and optimized electricity rate designs to ensure these services are affordable and accessible.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) provides a framework for financial institutions to evaluate the credibility of climate transition plans from their counterparties. It emphasizes that because the vast majority of financial institutions' emissions reside in their portfolios, active engagement with counterparties is essential to achieve real-economy results aligned with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate, presents recommendations for revisions to the IAI Scientific Agenda for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its 30th meeting. The revisions, developed by the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), align the agenda's terminology with other multilateral environmental agreements and incorporate specific research priorities regarding climate variability.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the Energy Institute to end its financial ties to fossil fuel companies and formalize a policy against investing in arms. While acknowledging the Institute's adoption of a net zero pledge and climate action charter, SGR highlights ongoing concerns regarding a lack of transparency in investments and lax policies compared to other professional bodies. SGR proposes a series of actions, including disclosing corporate payments over £1,000 and investments over £5,000, phasing out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and redirecting funds toward renewable energy and energy storage.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has written to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) expressing concern over its continued financial ties to the arms and fossil fuel sectors. SGR calls for a rapid phase-out of investments and sponsorships from companies whose carbon targets are not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2C goal, as well as the elimination of links to the military technology industry. The letter demands greater transparency regarding corporate payments and investments, and encourages IMechE to join climate initiatives like the Pledge to Net Zero and the Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter, noting that other professional bodies such as the British Medical Association and the Royal Meteorological Society have already implemented similar divestment policies.

The document argues that the war in Ukraine should not be used as a justification to weaken the EU's Farm to Fork strategy or return to intensive agriculture. Instead, the signatories claim that accelerating the transition to agroecology, organic farming, and plant-based diets is the only way to ensure long-term food security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. They specifically oppose proposals to increase farmland for biofuels and intensive animal farming, warning that such actions would increase ecosystem collapse and vulnerability.

The document is a letter from Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) to the CEO of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). SGR expresses concerns regarding the AAS's lack of transparency in investments, potential financial ties to the arms and fossil fuel industries, and the absence of a formal environmental policy. The letter demands a series of actions, including the disclosure of investments over $5,000, a phase-out of ties to companies not aligned with the 2C Paris Agreement goal, and the adoption of fossil-fuel-free indexes. SGR cites examples of other professional bodies and universities in the US and UK that have already divested from fossil fuels and arms to highlight the shift in expectations for climate governance.

SGR identifies several governance failures at the American Chemical Society (ACS), including a lack of environmental policy and transparency regarding investments. The organization demands that the ACS phase out financial ties to companies not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2 goal, adopt fossil fuel-free indexes, and report its investment portfolio's carbon footprint. SGR cites a growing trend of divestment among other professional bodies, universities, and scientific organizations as a benchmark for these demands.