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This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes three potential trajectories for Canada's industrial carbon price between 2030 and 2040 to determine their impact on emissions and economic growth.

Natural Justice submitted comments on the draft National Energy Policy (NEP) 2025, arguing that the document contains contradictions regarding the clean energy transition and lacks sufficient protections for local communities and the environment.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) analyzed 393 environmental and energy-related bills introduced between January and March 2026 to identify trends in bipartisanship. The report finds that 45% of these bills were bipartisan, with higher success rates for advancing through the legislative process compared to non-bipartisan bills. Bipartisan consensus is strongest in areas with concrete economic focuses or specific, narrow scopes—such as oceans, biodiversity, and disaster management—particularly when the legislation avoids explicit climate change terminology.

This fact sheet describes the proposed South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM), a short-term trading platform for bulk electricity designed to introduce competition into the energy sector. It outlines the role of the Market Operator, the regulatory oversight of NERSA, and the potential impacts on electricity pricing, renewable energy transition, and municipal operations.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute and The Brookings Institution argues that North American carbon credit markets are currently fragmented and unreliable, calling for increased integration and a common infrastructure to support sustainable growth and private sector investment.

A statement from the World Resources Institute honoring the life and career of Rafe Pomerance, a climate action pioneer who influenced policy and public awareness over five decades.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development argues that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the governments of Canada and Alberta weakens industrial carbon pricing and undermines Canada's climate commitments by prioritizing oil and gas production.

The Massachusetts Carbon Dioxide Removal Study, conducted by RMI for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), evaluates 23 carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and storage pathways to determine their feasibility and scalability within the state's policy and economic context to support its Net Zero 2050 mandate.

This research paper proposes a multilevel modelling framework for assessing land-based mitigation technologies (LMTs), arguing that technical estimates must be integrated with stakeholder knowledge to account for feasibility, equity, and social-environmental interactions.

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides a framework for policy-makers to design effective global and national roadmaps for transitioning away from fossil fuels (TAFF). Based on a review of case studies, it outlines core principles, essential planning elements, and the necessity of international coordination to align fossil fuel production and consumption with climate science.

A report by the Pembina Institute, commissioned by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, evaluates five industrial carbon pricing systems in Canada to provide lessons for other regions, such as Southeast Asia, on driving emissions reductions while maintaining industrial competitiveness.

The 2026 Market Intelligence Report by GreenCape outlines renewable energy (RE) investment opportunities in South Africa, identifying a potential market of R161.2 billion by 2030. The report focuses on large-scale RE projects and behind-the-meter (BTM) solutions, while detailing the transition from public procurement to a private offtake market and the structural unbundling of Eskom.

A joint statement by the Environmental Defense Fund, For Our Kids, and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment criticizes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Canadian federal government and the Alberta government. The groups argue that the MOU's timeline for methane reduction represents a significant retreat from previous climate commitments and risks economic losses.

Plan 1.5 issued a statement criticizing the South Korean government's proposed 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets, arguing they are unconstitutional and fail to meet minimum standards set by a previous Constitutional Court ruling.

This guide provides a structured framework for governments to develop and implement national or subnational fossil fuel subsidy (FFS) phase-out plans. It advocates for a whole-of-government approach to coordinate across ministries and proposes a three-category classification system to prioritize subsidies based on their risk to energy security, social stability, and political feasibility. The framework aims to move governments from general commitments to actionable, time-bound implementation roadmaps.

This report by Ember, developed for the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), provides a comprehensive analysis of global offshore wind targets across national, subnational, and regional levels. It examines current ambitions, deployment projections for 2030, and the potential for expansion in countries without existing targets, while highlighting the gap between political ambitions and projected delivery.

Plan 1.5 issued a statement on October 29, 2025, urging the South Korean government to exclude reduction targets in the 50% range from the 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) discussions, asserting that approximately 95% of online public opinions support a 65% reduction target aligned with the 1.5°C goal.

This report details a workshop held from 20 to 22 October 2025, organized by the Institute for Economic Justice to build capacity among diverse food system constituencies to engage with South Africa's Climate Change Act (CCA). The workshop focused on the intersection of climate change and food systems, the need for a just transition that prioritizes agroecology and land reform, and the specific policy entry points provided by the CCA's mandated National and Sector Adaptation Plans.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a response to the provincial government's 'Manitoba’s Path to Net Zero' plan, welcoming its focus on a low-carbon economy and the establishment of a Climate Change Committee of Cabinet, while urging the government to commit to detailed implementation plans and caution regarding carbon capture and storage (CCS).

A report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, based on a Nanos Research survey of 1,015 Canadians in October 2025, finds broad public support for climate action, specifically regarding the regulation of oil and gas methane emissions and the reduction of health risks associated with wildfires and heat waves.