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The IISD supports Canada's commitment in Budget 2024 to release a policy by fall 2024 to end domestic public finance for fossil fuels, noting that such support ranged from CAD 8.1 billion to CAD 14.1 billion annually between 2020 and 2022. The statement also highlights the need for stringent implementation of the Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidy Framework and calls for increased climate investments, estimating that Canada requires annual spending of approximately 2% of GDP to remain competitive and mitigate climate impacts.

Carbon Market Watch (CMW) argues for increased stringency in the Article 6.4 mechanism, specifically regarding the permanence of carbon removals and the accountability of project participants. CMW proposes a minimum 100-year monitoring period for removals, the removal of options to cease monitoring based on vague evidence, and the implementation of a reversal risk assessment tool grounded in peer-reviewed science. The response also suggests a fee-based system to fund long-term monitoring and the ability to permanently ban participants who violate human rights or repeatedly cause avoidable reversals.

The We Mean Business Coalition welcomes the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) updated guidance allowing environmental attribute certificates, such as carbon credits, to be used for Scope 3 emissions. The Coalition argues that this reform provides companies with necessary clarity and tools to accelerate value chain decarbonization while increasing funding for climate projects in the Global South.

CATF opposes the UK government's consultation on hydrogen blending into gas networks, stating that low-carbon hydrogen is too scarce and expensive to be used for residential heating or minimal GHG reductions in power generation. They recommend prioritising 'no regrets' industrial sectors, such as refineries and ammonia producers, and using electrolytic hydrogen from curtailed electricity for long-duration energy storage instead of grid injection.

The document argues that the EU's 2040 climate target must include a specific methane reduction target of at least 44% to prevent crossing irreversible tipping points and limit warming to 1.5 ºC. The authors express concern over the removal of a proposed 30% reduction target for non-CO2 emissions in agriculture and call for mandatory mitigation measures across the agriculture, waste, and energy sectors, including the regulation of imported fossil fuels.

Ember critiques the TYNDP 2024 storylines for having low electrification levels and unrealistic fossil fuel price projections. The organization argues that the 'Green Ambition' (GA) and 'Distributed Energy' (DE) scenarios are not fully self-consistent and fail to align with 1.5C pathways. Ember recommends introducing a higher-ambition scenario with at least 90% emissions reduction by 2040 and urges the removal of fossil methane from heating and transport by 2050.

Reclaim Finance argues that GFANZ's guidance on coal managed phase-outs (MPOs) in Asia Pacific must be significantly strengthened to ensure alignment with a 1.5°C scenario, protect civil society, and avoid 'junk' carbon offsets. The organization recommends that financial institutions end all support for new coal infrastructure and that MPOs prioritize the closure of the oldest plants by 2040, without diverting funds toward retrofits or carbon-intensive alternatives like biomass and ammonia.

GreenLatinos supports the EPA's proposal to set carbon pollution limits for coal and gas power plants to meet U.S. climate goals, but expresses concern over the reliance on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and hydrogen blending. The organization advocates for the use of Inflation Reduction Act incentives to prioritize wind, solar, and battery storage over nascent technologies that could perpetuate environmental injustices in Latino/a/e and fenceline communities.

GreenLatinos and partner organizations applaud the creation of the Castner Range and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments and the introduction of the Ocean Climate Action Plan. The group highlights the benefits of these actions for public health, economic opportunity, and the protection of Indigenous sacred sites and biodiversity, particularly for Hispanic, Latino, and frontline communities in Texas and Nevada.

GreenLatinos supports the designation of the Castner Range and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments and the Ocean Climate Action Plan, highlighting their roles in improving public health, protecting indigenous sacred sites, and creating economic opportunities for marginalized communities in the US.

ClientEarth argues that EIOPA's reliance on historical data to assess transition risks is flawed because future decarbonization will be non-linear and more rapid than past trends. The organization advocates for a precautionary approach, specifically proposing a 100% capital requirement for companies engaged in 'New Fossil Fuel Activities' (exploration, expansion, or development). ClientEarth also warns that sustainability market indices and corporate emissions targets are often unreliable due to greenwashing and inadequate methodologies, urging EIOPA to include absolute emissions and scope 3 emissions in its risk assessments to avoid underrepresenting systemic financial risks.

GreenLatinos endorses President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union goals, specifically those regarding the replacement of lead pipes, the construction of resilient power grids, and the transition to clean energy. The organization emphasizes the need for the Inflation Reduction Act and the Justice40 Initiative to provide tax credits and grants to marginalized communities, including Latino, Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander populations, to ensure a just transition and address the disproportionate pollution burdens faced by these groups.

ClientEarth's response to the FCA's CP22/20 proposes several enhancements to the SDR framework to ensure consumer protection and environmental integrity. Key recommendations include the adoption of a "do no significant harm" principle, the implementation of "double materiality" in reporting, and the tightening of criteria for "sustainable focus" and "sustainable improver" labels. The organization warns that the term "sustainable" may be misleading if products only target narrow objectives while causing harm elsewhere, and calls for a robust enforcement roadmap to oversee the self-certifying labelling regime.

ClientEarth argues that the TPT framework must mandate absolute emissions reductions aligned with a 1.5°C scenario, including Scope 3 emissions, and prohibit reliance on offsets. The organization emphasizes the need for transition plans to be integrated into financial statements and for named directors to be held accountable for delivery. It specifically calls for the prioritization of high-emitting sectors and the inclusion of 'financed emissions' for financial institutions to ensure real-world decarbonization.

Carbon Market Watch (CMW) critiques a draft guidance document for companies purchasing tropical forest carbon credits, primarily arguing that the draft implicitly supports 'offsetting'—which CMW deems scientifically inaccurate when substituting fossil carbon with biological carbon. CMW demands the removal of the word 'consensus' from the title, as the draft does not reflect the views of many NGOs and CSOs. The response emphasizes the need for mandatory transparency regarding how much revenue from credit transactions actually reaches indigenous peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs) versus intermediaries. CMW also insists that 'corresponding adjustments' under the Paris Agreement must be mandatory for any claims of emission reductions to prevent double counting.

ClientEarth supports the FCA's proposed SDR and labelling framework in principle but warns that without strict criteria and enforcement, the regime could formalise greenwashing. The organization advocates for the adoption of 'double materiality' in disclosures, the removal of the 'Responsible' label, and the refinement of the 'Sustainable-Transition' label to avoid confusion with climate-specific terminology. It further calls for mandatory sustainability impact metrics and a clear enforcement roadmap to ensure accountability for fund managers.

Carbon Market Watch argues that while the CBAM proposal has positive elements, such as basing certificates on verified emissions and avoiding export rebates, it requires significant revisions. Key recommendations include removing the overlap between CBAM and free emission allowances, including bulk chemicals and indirect emissions from the start, providing special considerations for least developed nations and small islands, and recycling revenues toward international climate finance rather than the Next Generation EU facility.

The We Mean Business Coalition welcomes the Glasgow Climate Pact as a vital framework for keeping global warming to 1.5°C, noting that it provides the certitude needed for business to scale up climate solutions. The coalition emphasizes the need to fast-track the implementation of national plans and pledges, specifically calling for the phase-out of coal-fired power by 2030 for advanced economies and 2040 for others, and the removal of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025. The statement highlights the importance of the Net-Zero Standard from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) for global reporting, and the agreement on Article 6 rules for carbon markets to drive deep decarbonization.

Ember argues that the assumption that biomass burning is carbon neutral is problematic and that the resulting reliance on BECCS for negative emissions in National Grid's FES scenarios is subject to high uncertainty. The organization advocates for BECCS to be treated as a 'technology of last resort' and requests that FES2022 include at least one net-zero scenario with very low or no BECCS deployment to better quantify trade-offs with nature-based solutions and behavior changes.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) states that the IPCC 6th Assessment Report confirms severe climate change impacts on health at 1 degree of warming and reinforces the urgent need to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. CAPE argues that while the technical expertise to transition from fossil fuels exists, Canada lacks the political leadership required to implement bold changes. The organization emphasizes that avoiding warming is essential for human health and urges Canadian political leaders, particularly ahead of a federal election, to present clear plans for mitigation and adaptation.