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The document presents a framework for a just energy transition in Indonesia, demanding a shift from extractive, centralistic energy patterns to regenerative, democratic ones. It calls for the gradual closure of all coal-fired power plants by 2040, the rejection of 'false solutions' like fossil gas and nuclear power, and the establishment of a transparent, multi-stakeholder management organ to oversee the process. Central to these demands are the protection of human rights, the inclusion of vulnerable groups in decision-making, and the ensuring of energy affordability and ownership for local communities.

The document examines the expansion of captive coal power on Obi Island, Indonesia, used to fuel nickel refineries for the electric vehicle battery supply chain. It highlights how the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is indirectly linked to these projects through financial intermediaries like Hana Bank Indonesia and OCBC NISP. The author argues that the IFC's 'Green Equity Approach' contains a loophole that explicitly excludes 'captive coal-fired power plants' from its definition of coal-related projects, allowing continued funding. The report details severe environmental and social impacts on Obi Island, including toxic waste from High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) refineries, respiratory illnesses, and increased structural poverty for women, while calling for the World Bank Group to close these policy gaps.

The We Mean Business coalition argues that corporate climate leadership is essential for long-term business success and global economic resilience. It defines leadership as the combination of science-based ambition, transformative business action, and pro-change policy advocacy, emphasizing that current levels of corporate action are insufficient to ensure a sustainable future.

The We Mean Business coalition outlines eight key policy asks for the COP21 Paris Agreement to ensure the transition to a low carbon economy is "inevitable, irreversible and irresistible." The brief argues that a clear, ambitious legal framework is essential to provide the policy certainty businesses and investors need to allocate capital toward decarbonization. Key recommendations include a long-term goal of net zero emissions well before the end of the century, five-year cycles for strengthening national commitments, the adoption of meaningful carbon pricing, and the scaling of climate finance beyond the USD$100 billion annual pledge. The document also emphasizes the need for transparency, high-ambition national commitments, political parity between mitigation and adaptation, and enhanced private sector engagement in pre-2020 ambition through Workstream 2.

The report highlights that companies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) achieve an average internal rate of return (IRR) of 17% on low-carbon investments, with energy efficiency projects specifically yielding 16.7%. It notes that the region's energy demand is 54% met by renewables and that LAC companies generate double the emission savings per dollar invested compared to those in the US. The document encourages the use of 'smart policies' such as cap-and-trade and renewable energy policies to further accelerate decarbonization.

The document argues that large energy buyers must move beyond basic renewable energy procurement to adopt 'transformative procurement practices' to achieve a zero-carbon grid by 2050. It identifies six key approaches: matching clean energy purchases with the timing of use, incorporating demand flexibility, purchasing dispatchable clean electricity, adopting enabling technologies like energy storage, maximizing emissions reductions, and ensuring an equitable transition.

The document outlines the challenges local governments face within Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and Independent System Operator (ISO) territories, specifically regarding transmission access, interconnection queues, and outdated market rules. It argues that strategic engagement at the RTO or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) level, including leveraging FERC Order No. 2222 for distributed generation, can help local governments overcome these barriers to accelerate clean energy deployment.

The paper evaluates policy packages and infrastructure investments needed to meet the Biden administration's goals of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% by 2030 and reaching net-zero by 2050. It concludes that while tax credits and infrastructure investments accelerate technology adoption, they must be paired with performance standards and negative emissions technologies to achieve midcentury goals. The analysis finds that decarbonizing the U.S. economy is economically feasible, with projected net savings of 0.3 percent of U.S. GDP by 2050 relative to a reference scenario.

The paper examines Kenya's road transport electrification, noting that while the transport sector contributes 13 percent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions, fewer than 1 percent of annual vehicle sales are electric. It argues that increasing EV uptake requires a combination of bolstered policy interventions, improved access to technology and financing, and enhanced technical capacity and public awareness.

The analysis of 22 Indian companies with science-based targets (SBTs) indicates that full implementation could reduce India's total 2030 GHG emissions by 0.51% to 0.62% and industry sector emissions by 1.89% to 2.4%. Between 2021 and 2030, achieving these SBTs would result in cumulative reductions of 165.9 million MtCO2e in Scope 1 and 15.8 million MtCO2e in Scope 2, slowing the average annual emissions growth rate from a business-as-usual 3.89% to 3.07%. The paper also finds that companies with prior sustainability goals, such as energy efficiency or renewable energy targets, are more likely to adopt absolute-emissions-based SBTs.

The document analyzes the impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions on the World Resources Institute's (WRI) business travel, noting a 92 percent decrease in flights over a 10-month period. It argues that behavioral science can help sustain these reductions—which saved 3,000 mt CO2e and US$2.6 million—as travel demand resumes.

The text asserts that a carbon price alone is insufficient for full decarbonization by 2050. It emphasizes the need for complementary policies to address market barriers, externalities, and long-lead-time mitigation options, specifically to transform the U.S. energy system through increased efficiency, electricity decarbonization, and electrification of buildings, transport, and industry.

The document argues that U.S. cities and counties are underrepresented in wholesale energy markets despite being large energy purchasers with a stake in market structure. It outlines three primary engagement pathways: public statements, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs)/Independent System Operators (ISOs). To overcome barriers such as limited staff capacity and high education needs, the paper suggests collaborative efforts and learning from similar stakeholders, citing a coalition of local governments within the PJM territory as an example.

The document argues that limiting global warming to 1.5 or 2°C requires a virtually decarbonized power sector by 2050, a goal the world is currently not on track to meet. It asserts that increasing ambition in NDCs requires moving beyond simple renewable energy targets to implement four foundational strategies: enhancing grid flexibility, addressing existing coal assets, implementing institutional changes, and leveraging synergies between power and end-use sectors.

The document introduces the India Energy Policy Simulator (India EPS) version 3.1.3, a tool developed by Energy Innovation LLC and World Resources Institute. The model allows for the quantitative assessment of climate policy packages and their effects on greenhouse gas emissions, GDP, and employment in India up to 2050. It specifically outlines the model's technical framework and its 'business-as-usual' (BAU) reference scenario to help policymakers identify cost-effective pathways to meet Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets and long-term decarbonization goals.

The paper outlines a collaborative framework for U.S. climate action, arguing that while ambitious federal leadership is necessary to set national targets and international standards, state and local governments should act as 'laboratories of democracy' to pioneer solutions. It advocates for a system where federal standards provide a floor but do not preempt more ambitious subnational actions, emphasizing that land-use, zoning, and infrastructure resilience are best handled at the subnational level, while carbon pricing and clean energy standards should be collaborative efforts.

The document examines clean hydrogen as a complementary solution to electrification for decarbonizing US freight transport. While facing hurdles in cost, infrastructure, and storage, hydrogen is positioned as a leading solution for long-haul and heavy-duty transport by mid-century. The paper details specific applications across road, maritime, air, and rail sectors, while emphasizing that climate benefits depend on the use of low- and zero-carbon production feedstocks.

The document argues for an integrated approach to Colombia's 2024 Energy Communities Strategy by linking energy production with water and food security. This 'Water-Energy-Food Nexus' aims to reduce the vulnerability of Colombia's hydroelectric-dependent energy system to extreme weather events like El Niño and La Niña, particularly in rural and disadvantaged areas. The proposed model focuses on three pillars: climate integration, community strengthening, and the development of community business models to ensure long-term energy, water, and food security.

The document outlines three mutually reinforcing transitions—decarbonization, circular economy, and decentralization—to guide a sustainable post-COVID-19 economic redesign. It emphasizes the need for robust net-zero commitments, a shift from recycling to reducing and reusing materials, and stronger coordination between national and subnational governments to enhance climate resilience and equity.

The paper introduces a framework to evaluate whether passive investment funds are aligned with the Paris Agreement, finding that none of the 35 analyzed funds fully met the criteria. The analysis reveals significant gaps in portfolio construction, particularly regarding deforestation exclusions, physical climate risks, and just transition themes. The author recommends that US asset managers, index providers, and financial regulators improve transparency and standards to ensure financial streams support a 1.5°C trajectory.