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ClientEarth recommends that the European Commission establish a single 'do no significant harm' (DNSH) guidance for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to serve as a legally binding minimum requirement for all EU funds. The organization proposes the inclusion of an explicit exclusion list—specifically targeting fossil fuel activities—and suggests linking the guidance to the methodology on environmental harmful subsidies (EHS). To ensure effectiveness, ClientEarth advocates for the application of the precautionary principle, increased transparency in assessments, and the extension of the DNSH principle to EU state aid policy to prevent the shift of harmful spending to national budgets.

The report identifies that buildings account for up to 70-80% of collective emissions from buildings, transport, and waste in secondary cities of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. While both nations have introduced energy efficiency targets—Uzbekistan aiming for a 50% improvement in overall economy energy efficiency by 2030 and Kazakhstan targeting a 15% reduction in energy intensity by 2029—implementation is hindered by significant energy subsidies (up to 50% for residential buildings) and a lack of technical capacity. The document maps 12 international entities providing project preparation support and proposes 12 recommendations to address gaps in data, awareness, institutional coordination, and dedicated financial instruments.

The WWF Blueprint for Credible Action on Plastic Pollution outlines a strategic framework for businesses to move from measuring their plastic impact to investing in systemic circular solutions. It emphasizes the elimination of unnecessary plastics, the shift to sustainable sourcing, and the importance of advocating for a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution.

The report argues that achieving net-zero aviation emissions by 2050 requires a multi-fuel approach because sustainable biofuels alone cannot meet projected energy demands. It examines synthetic fuels (e-fuels) as a scalable drop-in solution, though currently expensive, and analyzes the potential of hydrogen and ammonia for regional and domestic flights. While electrification is limited to niche urban air mobility, the report suggests a 2050 fuel mix comprising 86% bio- and synthetic SAF and 14% zero-carbon fuels (hydrogen and ammonia) as a plausible path to decarbonization, provided there is massive scale-up of low-carbon hydrogen production and supportive policy frameworks.

The authors argue that Canada requires $140 billion in annual investment to reach net zero, but attracting this private capital requires greater policy certainty. They propose three specific measures: establishing a green and transition taxonomy, providing confidence in the industrial carbon price through carbon contracts for difference, and developing a clean electricity grid as envisioned by the Clean Electricity Regulations to remain competitive against other jurisdictions and avoid carbon-related border adjustments.

TESS argues that the success of a global plastic pollution treaty depends on a holistic financing pillar that secures resources from all domestic and international sources, ensures fair burden-sharing across the plastic value chain, and provides predictable support for developing countries. The statement notes that the draft revised treaty text already includes elements of this approach, such as the polluter pays principle, options for a dedicated multilateral fund, and mechanisms to align fiscal incentives and catalyze private sector investment.

The We Mean Business Coalition calls on G7 nations to lead the global energy transition by embedding specific phase-out timelines for unabated fossil fuels into their new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The statement advocates for the decarbonization of power systems by 2035, the tripling of renewable energy capacity by 2030, and the reform of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025. It emphasizes that early transition will enhance long-term competitiveness, energy security, and public health, while urging G7 countries to provide finance and capacity-building to the Global South for 1.5°C-aligned economic pathways.

The UK is urged to establish a methane import standard aligned with the EU's Methane Regulation to drive global emissions reductions and protect its own export competitiveness. By setting a methane intensity performance standard of 0.2%, the UK could contribute to a reduction of 25,465 kt of methane globally and up to 124 kt domestically. The brief also recommends a formal Methane Action Plan, a legal ban on routine venting and flaring by 2026, and increased financial contributions to methane abatement projects via international financial institutions.

Carbon Market Watch argues that the draft Article 6.4 sustainable development tool prioritizes national legal requirements over international standards, which undermines the mandate for robust social and environmental safeguards. The organization calls for a structured consultation of at least one month with rights-holders, including Indigenous Peoples, and recommends that the tool mandate the application of safeguard criteria rather than making them optional. Key concerns include the artificial time boundary of monitoring impacts only during the crediting period and the limitation of recognizing Indigenous legal systems only when they are consistent with national legislation.

A policy brief by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) arguing that South African municipalities must rapidly deploy renewable energy solutions to ensure low-cost electricity and economic recovery, noting that nuclear options are significantly more expensive and slower.

Reclaim Finance assesses ENGIE's 2025 climate plan, finding it insufficient for a 1.5°C pathway. The analysis highlights that nearly half of ENGIE's capacity remains fossil gas-based, with no specific exit dates or asset-by-asset strategies. While renewable targets increased to 95 GW by 2030, the company continues gas expansion through new plants and LNG contracts. The briefing recommends that financial institutions demand a halt to gas infrastructure and that shareholders vote against the 'Say on Climate' proposal and the reappointment of CEO Catherine MacGregor.

The authors call for a transformation of the international financial architecture during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to better support climate adaptation and resilience in fragile contexts. They argue that failing to improve access to finance for climate-vulnerable nations threatens global security by exacerbating risks such as irregular migration and political instability.

The document argues that the World Bank and IMF fail to promote the human right to social security by favoring narrowly targeted "safety nets" and austerity-driven macroeconomic policies over universal systems. The signatories claim that means-tested programs often exclude the poorest and are vulnerable to corruption, while the promotion of privatized pensions undermines public insurance. The letter proposes four policy changes: committing to the progressive realization of the right to social security, replacing poverty-targeting with universal systems, supporting sustainable public systems over privatization, and halting austerity budgeting reforms that condition loans on spending cuts.

Reclaim Finance has called on Lloyd's of London managing agents to stop providing stamp capacity for new thermal and metallurgical coal mines, thermal power stations, oil and gas fields, and LNG terminals by January 1, 2025. The organization argues that current commitments are "insufficient" and that continued support for fossil fuel expansion contradicts the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Net Zero Emissions Scenario, which requires a halt to new fossil fuel developments and a ten-fold increase in energy transition investments relative to fossil fuel spending by 2030.

The document provides a roadmap for Brazil to lead international efforts in reforming the global financial architecture, promoting country platforms for investment, and addressing gaps in adaptation and nature finance. It emphasizes the need for the G20 to scale up resources for Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) and suggests that Brazil lead by example by structuring its own Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through a functional country platform by 2025.

A coalition of 40 civil society organisations has called on World Bank Group President Ajay Banga to adopt stricter safeguards for transition mineral mining. The group recommends that the World Bank prioritise minimising mineral demand through technology life cycles, support national green industrial strategies over export-driven expansion, and enforce enhanced due diligence, including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous Peoples. They further argue that all transition mineral projects should be classified as 'category A high risk projects' to ensure robust application of accountability and safeguarding systems.

Reclaim Finance calls for a radical change in investor engagement with the oil and gas industry, arguing that current practices have failed to align the sector with a 1.5°C trajectory. The organization recommends that investors suspend new investments and use strategic routine votes—such as those for director re-election, remuneration, financial accounts, and dividends—to sanction companies continuing fossil fuel expansion. It specifically targets proxy advisors like ISS and Glass Lewis for failing to support climate action and suggests that dividends should be opposed unless 50% of capital expenditure is dedicated to sustainable energy.

A joint statement by six environmental and health organizations providing recommendations to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada on the implementation framework for the right to a healthy environment (R2HE) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

Reclaim Finance argues that traditional shareholder engagement has failed to align the oil and gas sector with a 1.5°C trajectory, noting that 96% of these companies continue fossil fuel expansion. The organization recommends that investors suspend all new investments, particularly bonds, and integrate climate criteria into routine strategic votes. Specifically, it advises voting against the reelection of directors, executive remuneration, financial accounts, and dividends unless companies allocate 50% of capital expenditure to sustainable energy. Reclaim Finance also criticizes proxy advisors like ISS and Glass Lewis for failing to support climate resolutions.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) opposes a broad 5% incrementality exemption for the section 45V hydrogen production tax credit, asserting it would increase emissions. Instead, CATF proposes targeted solutions: using real-time price floors and Department of Energy analyses to define curtailments, and applying financial distress tests to facilities seeking to avoid retirement.