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The document asserts that the US Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA limits the EPA's authority to mandate shifts in fuel sources for power generation, thereby hindering the US goal to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. It warns that this ruling damages US global credibility and may threaten other regulations like CAFE rules and SEC climate risk disclosures. The author calls for Congress to expand tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles, and for the business community and subnational governments to accelerate emission reductions to avoid catastrophic warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The briefing identifies an opportunity for climate policy communicators to leverage public perceptions of corporate greed among 'Loyal Nationals' and 'Disengaged Battlers' to combat right-leaning news efforts to derail support for the windfall tax on oil and gas companies. It suggests this framing can be used to fight anti-Net Zero rhetoric and inform the design and communication of future climate policies.

The review finds that Sweden's road maps for a fossil-free transport and food sector contain significant gaps, particularly regarding the challenges faced by rural populations and the lack of clear goals for climate-friendly food consumption. While recent government responses to energy price shocks acknowledge urban-rural differences, they may inadvertently prolong fossil fuel use. The authors argue that greater transparency and specific policy tools are needed to ensure a fair transition and maintain public legitimacy.

The Canadian Climate Institute outlines four recommendations to improve Ontario's electricity policy: clarifying long-term emissions targets, expanding the mandates of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to include climate goals, replacing ad hoc directives with a comprehensive long-term plan, and commissioning periodic technical pathway reports.

Reclaim Finance criticizes SCOR for inconsistencies between its investment strategies and its insurance underwriting, specifically noting that while its asset management subsidiary SCOR IP avoids oil and gas investments, the parent company continues to insure new gas fields and allows exceptions for oil projects.

An assessment of 29 Dutch companies and financial institutions reveals that none achieved a high or reasonable integrity rating for their climate targets. The 21 'real economy' businesses commit to an average emission reduction of only 19% by 2030, failing to meet the 50% reduction needed for a 1.5°C pathway. None of the assessed companies provided concrete, publicly accessible plans aligned with the Paris Agreement, and all eight financial institutions continue to finance fossil fuel value chains.

The report analyzes 21 international taxonomies to provide a framework for a potential Canadian transition taxonomy, emphasizing the need for science-based thresholds to avoid greenwashing in a resource-dependent economy.

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.

ClientEarth argues that the HM Treasury's review of Solvency II fails to address climate risks and proposes several regulatory changes. Key recommendations include making investments in new fossil fuel exploration and development ineligible for the matching adjustment and requiring a 100% capital charge for such exposures to prevent stranded asset risks. The document also calls for mandatory, embedded transition plans for insurers, the adoption of 'double materiality' to manage the sector's impact on the environment, and formal Pillar 2 requirements for long-term climate scenario analysis. Additionally, it urges the government to impose express environmental duties and transparency requirements on the Society of Lloyd's to manage the climate impact of the Lloyd's market.

ClientEarth argues that the current UK listing regime allows carbon-intensive companies to list on the LSE despite business models incompatible with the Paris Agreement, creating systemic financial risk. The paper recommends that the FCA make demonstrable Paris-alignment a condition for listing, treat climate-exposed applications as 'high risk' for heightened scrutiny, and issue authoritative technical guidance to the market and sponsors.

The report argues that the Canadian oil and gas sector, which accounted for nearly 27% of national greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, must transition to remain competitive as global demand for crude oil is projected to decline by approximately 80% by 2050. Short-term priorities include a drastic reduction of methane fugitive emissions—targeting a 75% reduction by 2030—and the implementation of a sector-specific emissions cap that declines to net-zero by 2050. Long-term, the author proposes that the industry pivot toward producing low-carbon fuels and chemical feedstocks using blue and green hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and biomass. The report suggests creating industrial hubs in locations like Fort Saskatchewan and Medicine Hat to coordinate the production and storage of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon, effectively transforming oil and gas companies into 'carbon management companies'.

The policy brief argues that Canada lacks a shared definition of 'inefficient fossil fuel subsidies,' which hinders its commitment to phase them out. It proposes a four-part assessment framework—alignment with climate commitments, support for a low-carbon economy, just transition consistency, and overall policy effectiveness—to ensure transparency and accountability in eliminating these subsidies.

The Carbon-OFF plan, published by Scientists for Global Responsibility, outlines a strategy for philanthropic organisations to align with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target. The plan focuses on three pillars: reducing operational emissions using the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net Zero Standard, divesting financial assets and pensions from fossil fuels to increase the cost of capital for the industry, and leveraging funding power to require grant applicants to adopt net-zero standards and divest from fossil fuels.

The guide defines demand signal initiatives as campaigns and alliances that commit companies and public bodies to purchasing net-zero products and services, thereby incentivizing supply-side investment. It outlines a five-step process for setting up these initiatives, identifies key target audiences across the value chain, and provides a case study on the steel industry and a list of existing global initiatives such as SteelZero and the First Movers Coalition.

The report argues that green hydrogen is essential for India to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like refining and steel, potentially meeting 94% of its 2050 hydrogen demand. It projects that this transition could abate 3.6 gigatons of CO2 and save up to $358 billion in energy imports by 2050, provided that policy supports, industrial clusters, and export markets are developed.

The We Mean Business Coalition urges G7 leaders to implement policies that scale up renewable energy and phase out fossil fuels. Citing a report by Cambridge Econometrics, the author asserts that such a transition could save G7 households an average of $500 per person annually by 2030 and create millions of global jobs. The statement warns that investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure creates stranded assets and jeopardizes the 1.5C warming limit, calling instead for faster permitting of renewables and workforce reskilling.

The document argues that SMBC's involvement in the EACOP project contradicts its own environmental and human rights commitments, exposing the bank and its directors to litigation, reputational damage, and stranded asset risks. It details specific human rights abuses and environmental threats associated with the pipeline and demands a full withdrawal from the project.

The report demonstrates that Europe can achieve a 94-96% clean power system by 2035 at no extra cost compared to stated policies, provided wind and solar deployment quadruples. This transition would enable wider electrification, potentially halving fossil fuel consumption by 2030 and saving between €530 billion and €1 trillion by 2035. Key requirements include expanding interconnection, deploying electrolysers for green hydrogen, and phasing out coal by 2030 and unabated baseload gas after 2025.

The We Mean Business Coalition and Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft call on G7 leaders to accelerate the clean energy transition by setting a 2030 deadline to end coal-fired power and domestic fossil fuel subsidies. The authors argue that a shift to renewables, including a target of 70% renewable electricity by 2030, would mitigate energy price volatility, create millions of jobs, and prevent stranded assets. They specifically advocate for scaled-up finance for energy efficiency and storage, common standards for renewable hydrogen, and the use of the proposed 'Climate Club' to support developing countries.

The document distinguishes between climate misinformation (unintentional) and disinformation (intentional), adopting the Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD) definition. It identifies two primary drivers for creating this content: protecting fossil fuel profits and exploiting the 'attention economy' for revenue or influence. The guide focuses on 'Persuadables'—the approximately 69% of the UK population who are neither activists nor deniers—and categorises misinformation into four types: climate denial, climate delay, greenwashing, and conspiracy theories. Climate delay is identified as the most common and effective form in the UK, often employing 'The Cost Of Net Zero' frame or exploiting 'culture wars' through the 'eco-hypocrite' narrative. Greenwashing is highlighted as a specific form of delay driven by large marketing budgets, while climate conspiracy theories, such as 'climate lockdowns' and opposition to '15-minute cities', are noted as growing risks.