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This executive summary from the Climate Bonds Initiative proposes an ambitious framework for identifying and labeling 'credible' transition investments to prevent greenwashing and support the growth of a transition bond market aligned with the Paris Agreement.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute and Fraunhofer ISI argues that national greenhouse gas emission targets should be determined by combining equity-based 'fair contribution' assessments with technical 'mitigation potential' evaluations to align with the Paris Agreement.

The NewClimate Institute's summary report outlines Paris Agreement-compatible sectoral benchmarks for the power, transport, industry, and buildings sectors. It defines 'highest plausible ambition' targets for 2030 and 2050 to limit global temperature increase to 1.5°C, providing specific analysis for seven countries and the global level to guide government decarbonisation strategies.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 48 million green bond issuance by Arclight Solar on June 5, 2020, intended to refinance eight operational solar PV projects in Spain.

This guidance from the NewClimate Institute provides recommendations for policy makers on developing and revising long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (LTS) in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

This report by the NewClimate Institute synthesizes support provided to Mongolia's NDC process from September 2018 to March 2020, focusing on scenario analysis for the electricity sector aligned with the Paris Agreement and the socio-economic and health impacts of coal power plant expansion.

An open letter from the Green Economy Coalition and over 100 experts to incoming Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, urging the acceleration of efforts to decarbonise the financial system to align with the Paris Agreement and protect financial stability.

This report synthesizes the results of the "Ambition to Action" (A2A) project, which provided analytical support to Argentina's energy supply sector and NDC process from March 2017 to December 2019. It focuses on scenario analysis for long-term temperature goals, the socio-economic impacts of the energy transition, and the technical challenges of integrating renewable energy into the power grid.

This report synthesizes results from the "Ambition to Action" (A2A) project conducted in Kenya from March 2017 to December 2019, focusing on aligning the electricity sector's development with climate targets and sustainable development goals.

This executive summary from Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) outlines a roadmap for increasing electricity system flexibility in India to support the deployment of renewable energy and reduce overall system costs. The report argues that flexibility needs are growing faster than energy demand and that a balanced portfolio of demand-side flexibility, powerplant upgrades, and energy storage can reduce system costs by 5% to 8% and carbon emissions by 8% to 12% by 2030.

The 2020 Global Green Economy Barometer, published by the Green Economy Coalition, assesses the progress of the global shift toward green and fair economies. It argues that while there are signs of acceleration in energy transition and a growing public demand for change, the 'brown economy' still dominates due to fossil fuel subsidies, financial short-termism, and economic models that ignore natural capital. The document calls for systemic economic reform moving from extraction to restoration and from GDP-centric measures to wellbeing and nature-based accounting.

The NDC Update Report by the NewClimate Institute examines the role of long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (LTSs) in achieving the Paris Agreement goals. It emphasizes that LTSs should guide the 'highest possible ambition' for Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) updates and signal a path toward net-zero emissions by 2050.

This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that the electric vehicle (EV) revolution presents Southern African states with an opportunity to transform their economic trajectories through a systemic innovation approach. It advocates for a 'just e-volution' that integrates the mining, automotive, and energy sectors to move toward a low-carbon economy, specifically suggesting a 'Green New Deal' for the SADC region to avoid becoming a dumping ground for obsolete internal combustion engine technology.

This research paper introduces a qualitative assessment framework designed to help policy makers analyze their country's progress in decarbonizing the electricity sector. It focuses on the technical and regulatory challenges associated with integrating variable renewable energy sources (vRES), such as wind and solar, and emphasizes that power sector transformation occurs in phases requiring timely planning and country-specific regulatory frameworks.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 335 million green bond issued by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on September 14, 2019, to fund the extension of the San Diego Trolley Blue Line light rail system.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights, on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, to the South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, urging the prioritisation of a coal phase-out and a just transition to sustainable energy systems.

This document is a formal appeal submitted by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of Earthlife Africa and groundWork to the Minister of Environmental Affairs. The appeal seeks to set aside an Environmental Authorisation granted on 15 March 2019 to the Department of Water and Sanitation for Phase 2A of the Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Augmentation Project (MCWAP-2A). The appellants argue that the project is unnecessary, environmentally damaging, and based on outdated energy demand assumptions.

This research paper evaluates three market-based measures—an offsetting scheme, a maritime emissions trading scheme (ETS), and a climate levy—to address international shipping emissions. The authors assess these options against four criteria: effectiveness, compliance with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) principles of non-discrimination and no more favourable treatment (NMFT), consideration of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities (CBDR-RC), and the minimization of transaction costs and administrative burden. The paper concludes that a climate levy is the most appropriate instrument for decarbonizing the sector in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

This report introduces a methodological framework using Input-Output and network theory to analyze physical capital stranding risks and their cascades across economic systems, specifically within a sample of ten European countries.

A study by the NewClimate Institute comparing projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in G20 economies under current policies against their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) targets.