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The Fund for Nature (TFFN) is a financial instrument designed to provide market-rate project-level debt to nature-based carbon projects, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. By offering an alternative to the common practice of pre-selling carbon credits at steep discounts to corporate buyers, TFFN aims to increase the revenue captured by local project implementers and communities. A central innovation of the fund is the development of a standardized, open-sourced Simple Agreement for Future Offtake (SAFO), which serves as a bankable document to secure future carbon credit supply and act as collateral for debt. The fund targets the agriculture, forestry, and blue carbon sectors, specifically focusing on afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) and reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). A pilot fund of USD 50-70 million is envisioned, with the potential to scale as voluntary carbon markets are projected to grow significantly by 2030.

The document is a supplemental petition by Earthjustice and the New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) requesting that New York City agencies designate community gardens as Critical Environmental Areas (CEAs). It argues that these gardens provide essential services in underserved areas, including food security, flood resiliency, and mitigation of extreme heat. The petition highlights ten specific gardens as examples of these benefits and requests a city-wide assessment of all community gardens on City-owned land to ensure their legal protection against development projects.

A September 2022 report by GreenLatinos based on a Consumer Reports survey finds high interest in electric vehicles (EVs) across all US racial demographics, with communities of color showing equal or greater interest than white consumers. However, systemic barriers—including lack of home charging access for renters in multi-unit dwellings, concerns over maintenance costs among Black and Latino respondents, and a lack of firsthand experience—hinder adoption. The report recommends targeted incentives for used EVs, expanded public and workplace charging infrastructure, and culturally relevant community outreach to accelerate equitable electrification.

A September 2022 report by GreenLatinos, based on a Consumer Reports survey, finds high interest in electric vehicles across all US racial and ethnic groups, including marginalized communities. However, adoption is hindered by systemic barriers. While white and Asian respondents are more concerned with the initial purchase price, Black and Latino respondents are more concerned with maintenance and repair costs. Charging infrastructure is a universal concern, but marginalized groups face greater challenges due to higher rates of renting or living in multi-family housing, and they express higher concerns regarding personal safety at public charging stations. The report emphasizes that personal experience with EVs strongly correlates with purchase intent and recommends targeted financial incentives, expanded public charging, and culturally relevant community outreach to bridge the adoption gap.

The 2022 Private Equity Climate Risks Scorecard evaluates eight major private equity firms, finding that most maintain significant fossil fuel holdings and lack transparency. The Carlyle Group ranked lowest (F), while TPG earned a B due to a smaller fossil fuel portfolio. The report advocates for five primary demands, including alignment with 1.5°C warming targets and full disclosure of emissions and fossil fuel exposure.

A September 2022 report by the Union of Concerned Scientists based on a Consumer Reports survey finds high interest in electric vehicles (EVs) across all racial and ethnic groups in the US, despite current adoption disparities. The report identifies that while charging logistics and cost are universal barriers, the specific nature of these concerns varies: Black and Latino respondents are more concerned with maintenance and repair costs and personal safety at charging stations, while white and Asian American respondents prioritize purchase price. The study emphasizes a strong correlation between firsthand EV experience and purchase intent, noting that systemic housing disparities (such as higher rates of renting or multi-unit dwellings among Black and Latino populations) limit access to affordable home charging. Policy recommendations include expanding used EV incentives, improving public and workplace charging infrastructure, and implementing culturally relevant community outreach.

The Union of Concerned Scientists finds that the United States can achieve a 98 percent reduction in transportation emissions by 2050 through rapid vehicle electrification, strengthened efficiency standards, and a transition to renewable electricity. The proposed 'Core scenario' involves ending sales of passenger cars and light trucks by 2035 and medium- and heavy-duty trucks by 2040, reducing liquid fuel use by 84 percent by midcentury. These pathways are deemed economically viable, with net energy costs estimated at less than 1 percent of GDP. The report emphasizes that this transition must be coupled with a power grid shift to 97 percent zero-carbon sources by 2050 and a focus on environmental justice for overburdened communities.

The report argues that the US can achieve a 98% reduction in transportation CO2 emissions by 2050 through a combination of rapid vehicle electrification, improved energy efficiency, and the use of low-carbon liquid fuels for hard-to-decarbonize sectors. It presents a 'Core' scenario where all new light-duty vehicles are zero-emission by 2035 and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2040. The analysis emphasizes that while technological shifts are necessary, a truly equitable transition requires behavioral changes to reduce overall energy demand, such as increased use of public transit and active transportation. The report concludes that these pathways are economically viable, with net costs of less than 1% of GDP, and would yield significant public health and climate benefits.

The document outlines the challenges of the digital age—including the digital divide, data monopolies, and online violence—and proposes a set of principles to promote social justice in digital spaces. It emphasizes the need for a global movement involving civil society and faith communities to protect human rights, ensure equitable access to infrastructure and energy, and challenge the 'attention economy' and systemic inequalities embedded in algorithms.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) argues that 'net zero' is a global scientific concept that should not be applied to individual entities, as doing so encourages the use of ineffective offsets and speculative technologies. CIEL recommends that standards for non-state entities require absolute emissions reductions, the inclusion of Scope 3 emissions, and a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels. The document specifically criticizes the fossil fuel industry for using net-zero pledges to mask continued production and warns that reliance on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and technological Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is risky and unproven. It advocates for mandatory regulation, transparent reporting, and the integration of human rights and climate justice into all net-zero frameworks.

RMI advocates for a shift toward demand-side solutions in the buildings sector to address its contribution to nearly 40 percent of global carbon dioxide pollution. The strategy focuses on electrifying heating and cooking, implementing comprehensive energy efficiency retrofits, and reducing the embodied carbon of construction materials like steel and concrete, while centering benefits for underserved communities.

Earthjustice supports the Inflation Reduction Act's unprecedented funding for renewable energy, building electrification, and climate justice for disproportionately affected communities. However, the organization condemns 'atrocious concessions' for the fossil fuel industry, such as mandatory lease offers and carbon capture tax subsidies, which it argues threaten ecosystems in the Gulf Coast, Appalachia, and Alaska.

The report finds strong and broad public support across demographic and political lines for climate justice policies in the United States. A majority of Americans support transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050, increasing funding for disproportionately harmed low-income communities and communities of color, and creating jobs programs to transition workers from the fossil fuel industry.

The document argues that for climate action in Africa to be effective, it must merge the 'climate framing of the north' with the 'development framing of the south', ensuring that 'net zero' translates to 'zero poverty'. It identifies five core policy priorities: amplifying African voices and inclusion, integrating adaptation and mitigation with health, building trust to overcome political instability, targeting finance toward the most vulnerable, and utilizing appropriate indigenous technology. The briefing specifically highlights the 'energy, health, and climate dilemma', where lack of modern energy leads to indoor air pollution and health deprivation, and the 'food, climate and health nexus', where industrialised food systems drive both greenhouse gas emissions and a rise in non-communicable diseases like obesity alongside chronic hunger. It calls for the decarbonisation of healthcare systems and the inclusion of climate change in health worker training to build resilience across the continent.

The document details a 12-year period of state-sponsored violence and corporate exploitation in Honduras after the 2009 coup. It focuses on the criminalization of environmental defenders, the disproportionate impact of femicide and patriarchal violence, and the role of transnational corporations in seizing indigenous lands for tourism and energy projects. It concludes by supporting the transition to the government of Xiomara Castro and advocating for continued international solidarity.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) argues that South Africa's current approach to a just transition is dominated by market-based solutions and 'techno-fixes' that preserve a problematic economic structure. The report identifies the Minerals-Energy Complex (MEC) and neoliberal macroeconomic frameworks as primary drivers of both climate emissions and social inequality. To counter this, the IEJ proposes a 'caring rights-based economy' centered on human and planetary well-being, advocating for public ownership of energy, a job guarantee, and restorative justice to address historical losses. The document outlines specific measures across social, industrial, labour, land, and macroeconomic policies to ensure the transition does not exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, particularly for Black women and coal-sector workers.

The report outlines a 'Route to Net Zero' for Colombia by 2050, arguing that current national energy plans are insufficient for carbon neutrality. It proposes a strategy centered on high electrification (targeting 60% of final energy consumption by 2050), a massive expansion of non-conventional renewable energy (FNCER), and a gradual phase-out of fossil fuels. The analysis emphasizes that decarbonization must be paired with a 'just transition' framework to protect communities and workers dependent on the mining and hydrocarbon sectors, particularly in regions like La Guajira and Cesar.

The Life After Coal campaign expresses support for rolling out renewable energy and battery storage from the 2019 IRP but strongly opposes the use of the energy crisis to introduce gas into the electricity mix. The campaign argues that gas is not a transitional fuel and poses risks of stranded assets and higher costs for consumers. It further criticises the potential for privatising new generation and the lack of specific support for rooftop solar for poor South Africans whose housing may not support such installations. The document also warns that Eskom's repurposing plans favour expensive gas turbines over low-cost solar power.

The Declaration of the Conference for Democratic Renewal and Change, adopted on 2 July 2022, asserts that South Africa's constitutional democracy is under threat from corruption and state capture. It proposes a 'new politics' based on social and climate justice and outlines a programme of action focusing on electoral reform, public service professionalisation, and the implementation of the Zondo Commission's recommendations. The document resolves to transform the 'Defend our Democracy Campaign' into a popular movement to oversee these goals.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted recommendations for Canada's National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) in July 2022. The submission argues that the NAS must explicitly address the intersection of climate change and both physical and mental health, noting that physicians are already observing increased asthma and anxiety linked to wildfires and extreme heat. CAPE highlights that extreme heat disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including those in poverty, racialized communities, and older individuals. The organization calls for the NAS to include specific outcomes and targets, protect nature for its own sake, and prioritize natural infrastructure—such as urban tree canopies—to mitigate heat and improve public health. Additionally, CAPE emphasizes the need to harden health infrastructure to ensure hospitals remain functional and serve as community safe havens during extreme weather events.