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The report criticizes Sumitomo Corporation for its continued investment in coal-fired power plants and its role as a leading importer of wood pellets for biomass energy. It argues that these activities drive deforestation in the US, Canada, and Vietnam, and cause severe air pollution and human rights violations in Southeast Asia. The document calls for Sumitomo to commit to a full exit from coal by 2030 and adopt a 'zero deforestation' policy for its biomass supply chain.

A group of NGOs supports the EU's proposal to restrict lead stabilisers in PVC but argues that the current draft is insufficiently protective. They specifically oppose higher lead concentration limits for recycled PVC, claiming such derogations are based on flawed end-of-life assumptions and contradict the EU's circular economy goals. The NGOs advocate for a total phase-out of lead in PVC, regardless of its function or whether the material is virgin or recycled, citing the non-threshold neurotoxicity of lead.

The International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation (ICSA) has called for greater transparency in the ICAO Technical Advisory Body's (TAB) process for determining eligible offset programmes under CORSIA. ICSA argues that the current lack of transparency contradicts TAB's own Terms of Reference and undermines the credibility of the market-based measure. Specifically, ICSA demands the publication of public consultation inputs from summer 2019, the restoration of direct access to the Programme Testing Group's procedures and guidelines, and the public release of TAB's recommendations before the ICAO Council makes its final decision.

The author argues that EU enlargement in the Western Balkans has stalled due to a 'dull reality' where local leaders benefit from the status quo and the EU lacks the political will or understanding to enforce genuine rule of law. The Berlin Process is critiqued as a 'plan B' that prioritised technical compliance over substantive reform. The document highlights specific failures in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania, while warning that an economic and strategic vacuum is being filled by China, Russia, Turkey, and the USA. It further expresses concern over Croatia's 2020 EU presidency given its nationalist tendencies and strained relations with neighbours.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of groundWork and Earthlife Africa NPC, submitted a formal request to Minister Gwede Mantashe for written reasons regarding the promulgation of the updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for Electricity published on 18 October 2019.

The World Resources Institute condemns the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, arguing that the move ignores scientific and economic evidence and undermines the U.S. competitive advantage in the low-carbon economy.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has issued a statement condemning the Association of Global Automakers—including GM, Toyota, Fiat-Chrysler, and Nissan—for intervening in litigation to support the Trump administration's attempt to strip California of its power to establish vehicle emission standards for greenhouse gases. WRI argues that this position contradicts the interests of customers, investors, and public health, contrasting these companies with others like Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW, who support California's standards.

The report argues that the PAEL for the Thabametsi power plant is based on flawed Atmospheric Impact Reports and permits outdated sub-critical CFB technology that is less efficient and more polluting than super-critical alternatives. It highlights that the license fails to require continuous emissions monitoring and underestimates NOx, SO2, and particulate matter emissions. Furthermore, the author asserts that adding a new coal plant to the Waterberg Bojanala Priority Area is unjustified given existing violations of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in the region.

The document argues that the Executive Order on Evaluating and Improving the Utility of Federal Advisory Committees arbitrarily reduces essential expert advice and public transparency without providing a sufficient rationale or evidence of cost savings.

The document critiques biodiversity offsetting markets, asserting that they are conceptually flawed and practically ineffective. It argues that nature cannot be accurately priced or restored to its original state, and that such markets often lead to land grabbing and human rights violations. Instead, the author proposes a return to binding environmental regulations and sustainable practices like agroecology to protect ecosystems.

The briefing critiques the shift in biodiversity policy from conservation to 'restoration' through financial markets. It argues that biodiversity offsetting—where developers pay to recreate habitats to justify destroying existing ones—is based on the flawed premise that nature can be monetized and replaced. The author cites high failure rates in restoration projects, the inability of markets to price public goods or scarcity, and the risk of land grabbing. Instead of market tools, the document advocates for binding environmental laws and sustainable practices like agroecology to protect biodiversity.

The statement criticizes Global North governments for declaring climate emergencies without implementing the systemic changes necessary to avoid catastrophe. It rejects 'false solutions' like carbon markets and geoengineering, advocating instead for a transition to 100% renewable energy managed as a common good by communities rather than corporations.

The statement criticizes governments in the Global North for declaring climate emergencies without implementing proportional measures, arguing that 'false solutions' like carbon markets and geoengineering serve corporate elites rather than the planet. It calls for a systemic change where energy is treated as a human right and a common good, demanding a just transition that ends fossil fuel extraction and provides financial reparations from rich nations to less fortunate ones.

Mighty Earth opposes the hydroelectric project by PT. North Sumatera Hydro Energy (NSHE) in the Batang Toru ecosystem, asserting it risks the extinction of the critically endangered Tapanuli Orangutan. The organization condemns a recent agreement between NSHE and the Swiss NGO PanEco, calling it a 'dirty deal' that ignores the project's location in a high-density orangutan habitat. Mighty Earth suggests that energy needs could be met by expanding the Sarulla Geothermal plant instead, and calls on President Jokowi to stop the project to protect biodiversity.

Mighty Earth opposes the construction of a US$ 1.6 billion hydroelectric dam in Indonesia's Batang Toru ecosystem, asserting that the project threatens the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan. The organization specifically condemns a recent agreement between the dam company, NSHE, and the Swiss organization PanEco, which PanEco had previously identified the dam as the 'greatest threat' to the species. Mighty Earth suggests that expanding the Sarulla Geothermal Plant would provide more zero-carbon electricity without endangering the orangutan population.

The document argues for a total ban on chlorpyrifos in Canada, asserting that the PMRA's proposed re-evaluation decision does not go far enough. The authors claim that risks to pollinators, birds, mammals, and aquatic life are unacceptable and that current risk assessments underestimate exposure due to a lack of surface water monitoring data. They specifically challenge the safety of continued use in mosquito control and greenhouses, citing evidence of biodiversity in temporary pools and the inefficiency of label restrictions to prevent runoff.

Mighty Earth expresses concern over the Ivorian government's plan to empty protected areas of inhabitants to combat deforestation, noting that 1.5 to 2 million people in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana live in such areas. The organization highlights a history of abuses during evictions and argues that the global chocolate industry, which funded illegal cocoa production, has a moral responsibility to compensate expelled farmers.

Forty-seven civil society organisations have urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to align its operations with the Paris Agreement by ending investments in fossil fuels and prioritizing renewable energy and energy access for poor communities.

The authors contend that the EU is paralyzed by institutional inertia, the dominance of the Council, and the influence of vested interests. They critique Emmanuel Macron's reliance on a Franco-German bilateral engine, arguing that it ignores the reality of transnational politics and the effectiveness of coalitions like the Visegrád Group. The text suggests that breaking the deadlock requires leveraging the European Parliament, forming offensive and defensive coalitions, and using strategic unilateral action or the blocking of trade deals to force systemic change.

The report examines the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system, detailing ten case studies where corporations used international arbitration to challenge national laws and court rulings related to environmental protection, public health, and indigenous rights. It argues that ISDS creates a 'regulatory chill' where governments avoid passing public interest laws to avoid astronomical fines. The document specifically critiques the European Union's proposed Investment Court System (ICS) and Multilateral Investment Court, claiming these reforms only address procedural issues while maintaining the substantive imbalance that privileges investors over sovereign states and human rights.