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This fact sheet from Sustainable Energy for All outlines various global platforms, compacts, and coalitions designed to accelerate the energy transition and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7).

This guide by Transforma provides a foundational explanation of energy concepts, the electricity market, and the process of a just energy transition (JET) in Colombia. It aims to demystify technical terms and combat misinformation to encourage public participation in shifting from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources.

This report by RMI outlines the economic and environmental advantages of adopting limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) as a strategy for decarbonizing the cement industry.

This report examines the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) in promoting low-carbon procurement within the infrastructure sector, identifying both the opportunities for MDBs to lead the transition and the systemic challenges that hinder the adoption of sustainable practices in developing countries.

RMI has released the Plastics Extrusion and Molding Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Guidance to improve emissions transparency across the plastics supply chain, enabling stakeholders to make better-informed decisions and drive demand for low-emissions plastics.

A report by Ember analyzing UK power generation in 2024, finding that low-carbon renewables (wind, solar, and hydropower) are set to generate more electricity than fossil fuels for the first full year.

This toolkit by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines policy options to address carbon leakage—the displacement of production and emissions to countries with lower climate ambition. It analyzes the trade-offs of international frameworks, Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs), carbon cost containment, subsidies, and product standards, noting that while carbon pricing coverage grew to 24% of emissions in 2024, price divergence continues to drive leakage risks.

This policy brief by RMI argues that current electricity rate designs in the United States often overcharge heat pump users, creating a financial barrier to home electrification. The document explains that because many utility costs are driven by summer peak demand, customers who add electricity demand in the winter (via heat pumps) may pay more than the actual cost of service. RMI proposes several rate reform strategies—including seasonal heating rates, time-varying rates, and separate customer classes—to align electricity pricing with actual system costs and support decarbonization goals.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines the economic, health, and security benefits of transitioning Canada to a net-zero electricity grid by 2050. It argues that electrification across all sectors will require doubling or tripling electricity generation, which can be achieved through renewables to lower household costs, improve public health, and enhance energy independence.

This research paper examines the financial feasibility and requirements of a model green hydrogen-based ironmaking project located in a developing country, designed to export green iron to developed nations for steel production.

This report examines the economic challenges of transitioning China's energy-intensive steel industry to near-zero-carbon production and proposes policy, demand-side, and financial mechanisms to accelerate the deployment of low-carbon technologies.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute uses scenario analysis and data from LeadIT’s Green Steel Tracker to estimate the renewable electricity and renewable hydrogen requirements for the European Union's green steel transition, focusing on iron reduction and primary steel production.

This case study describes RMI's efforts since 2017 to increase energy access in Nigeria through decentralized solar hybrid minigrids, community-centric ownership models, and the promotion of productive energy use in agriculture and industry.

The IISD welcomes the Government of Canada's draft regulations for an oil and gas pollution cap to drive the sector toward net-zero by 2050, but warns that a proposed 'decarbonization program' creates a loophole for double-counting emissions reductions. The IISD advocates for the exclusion of international offsets and the implementation of a robust, loophole-free cap by early 2025.

This policy brief provides guidance for utility modelers and regulators on integrating the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) program into capacity expansion modeling. It outlines a three-step approach to maximize ratepayer savings: modeling portfolio-wide financing savings, prioritizing 'clean repowering' at existing fossil sites, and optimizing transmission investments. The document emphasizes the urgency of applying for EIR funding by the end of 2025 to meet the September 30, 2026, conditional commitment deadline.

This briefing by RMI outlines a strategic framework for the next US administration to sustain and advance the green industrial strategy initiated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS), and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It emphasizes three primary goals: accelerating economic growth through decarbonization, restoring US global manufacturing and innovation leadership, and ensuring clean energy investments reduce the cost of living and revitalize disadvantaged communities.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the regulatory and institutional advancements in Brazil's bioeconomy under the Lula government since 2023. It highlights the creation of the National Bioeconomy Secretariat and the National Bioeconomy Strategy, while evaluating how these frameworks integrate three distinct visions of bioeconomy: biotechnological, bio-resources, and bio-ecological.

This briefing examines the landscape of global responsible mining standards, highlighting their role in mitigating environmental and social risks during the energy transition. It details the categorization of standards, the move toward harmonization via the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI), and provides recommendations for governments to integrate these voluntary frameworks into national regulations to enhance transparency and accountability.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the current state of green public procurement (GPP) in Indonesia. It examines the legal and governance frameworks, identifies key stakeholders, and evaluates existing tools such as eco-labels and the Timber Legality Verification System. The report highlights significant barriers to GPP adoption, including limited stakeholder knowledge, cost concerns, and procurer risk aversion, and provides four primary recommendations to accelerate the transition to sustainable procurement.

This report by Ember analyzes the 2023 power sector landscape in ASEAN, highlighting that electricity demand growth was entirely met by fossil fuels. It examines the costs and reliability of various renewable energy sources, the potential for regional grid interconnection, and the role of carbon financing and policy reforms in accelerating the transition to clean energy.