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This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of deep renovation and energy supply decarbonisation for the residential building stock in Estonia by 2050.

The September 2025 edition of the Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor reports on global oil and gas licensing activity, highlighting a trend of continued expansion despite climate targets. The document tracks the awarding of new exploration licences, the associated capital expenditure by major energy companies, and the projected carbon emissions resulting from these activities.

This report outlines a whole-system approach to decarbonize India's buildings sector, which currently accounts for roughly 40% of the country's energy use. It argues that without intervention, energy consumption will triple by 2050, but a strategy focusing on low-carbon design and clean energy supply could reduce emissions by a factor of four compared to business-as-usual.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the limitations and uncertainties of life-cycle assessment (LCA) tools used to compare the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of concrete, steel, and wood in the built environment. It argues that current LCAs often lack transparency and omit critical data—particularly regarding biogenic carbon in wood—which can lead to misleading conclusions about the relative performance of building materials. The report concludes that prioritizing energy efficiency and building longevity offers greater mitigation potential than focusing on material substitution alone.

This research paper introduces the 'Forest Footprint for Cities' methodology, designed to quantify the impact of urban consumption on tropical and subtropical deforestation and the resulting CO2 emissions occurring outside city boundaries.