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This report analyzes the shortcomings of the current European Union public procurement directive in enabling green public procurement (GPP) and proposes a roadmap of reforms to align public spending with climate, circularity, and competitiveness goals.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the relationship between Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) ambition and the adoption of national climate policies, arguing that increasing targets without corresponding policy implementation creates a credibility gap and undermines the Paris Agreement.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) expresses support for the Canadian federal government's interim Sustainable Jobs Plan, while calling for sufficient funding, robust legislation, and the integration of Indigenous rights and 1.5 degree-aligned pathways into the transition to a net-zero economy.

Research using the Oregon Energy Policy Simulator evaluates the impact of current and potential climate policies on emissions, GDP, and employment in Oregon.

The document describes the evolving landscape of the sustainable cooling community of practice, highlighting the growth of initiatives since the 2016 Kigali Amendment and the roles of various philanthropic, multilateral, and international organizations in coordinating advocacy, finance, and technical support.

This research paper, commissioned by the Swedish Energy Agency, examines the blending of carbon markets and climate finance to support emissions reductions in developing countries and proposes standards for the proportional attribution of funding to ensure environmental integrity.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) criticizes the Canadian government's commitment to a 40% emissions reduction by 2030, arguing that it is an insufficient 'half-measure' that does not represent the country's global fair share of climate action.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute assessing the viability of rapid decarbonization pathways for Northeastern U.S. states, specifically focusing on Rhode Island, to align with updated climate science.

A letter from a coalition of organizations to the U.S. Senate and House Committees on Appropriations requesting that Fiscal Year 2020 funding for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency programs be set at the highest approved levels.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, urging the state to prioritize energy efficiency as the most cost-effective strategy for complying with the Clean Power Plan.

A letter from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations to Governor Gregg Abbot of Texas, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter from a coalition of energy and industry organizations to Governor Matt Mead of Wyoming, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

The World Resources Institute argues that the U.S. Supreme Court's temporary stay on the Clean Power Plan (CPP) should not deter climate action, asserting that the plan is legally sound and provides significant economic and public health benefits that outweigh its compliance costs.

Friends of the Earth International assesses the Paris Agreement as a failure in delivering climate justice, arguing that it lacks binding targets, sufficient financial commitments for developing nations, and protections for vulnerable communities. The organization concludes that the agreement fails the 'People’s Test on Climate' across all criteria, including emission reductions, support for transformation, justice for impacted people, and the focus on transformational action.

A statement by CIEL President Carroll Muffett critiquing US Secretary of State John Kerry's speech at COP 21, arguing that US financial commitments and emissions reductions are inadequate despite a pledge to increase adaptation assistance.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a glossary of terms used in COP21 climate negotiations to define long-term emissions-reduction goals. It distinguishes between various technical terms such as decarbonization, carbon neutrality, and climate neutrality, while outlining the requirements for these goals to effectively operationalize the target of limiting warming to below 2°C or 1.5°C.

ACT 2015 proposes five key structural elements for the 2015 global climate agreement: a clear long-term goal (including net zero by 2050), a commitment to non-regressive strengthening of national targets, five-year update cycles, the use of independent expert facts, and a formal progress assessment process.

An open letter from the Climate and Health Alliance and partner organisations to WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, urging the World Health Organisation to prioritise the health impacts of climate change and the goals of the Doha Declaration on Climate, Health and Wellbeing.

A statement from Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder supporting a Greenpeace action at Mount Rushmore and criticizing the Obama administration's lack of leadership and urgency regarding the global climate crisis.

This executive summary describes an analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Standard & Poor’s regarding the potential regulatory exposure of chemical manufacturing subsectors to EPA regulations based on CO2 emissions.