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The document highlights a contradiction between Indonesia's commitment to the Global Methane Pledge and the World Bank's Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2021-24, which supports the acceleration of natural gas and biogas deployment. It warns that gas infrastructure projects, including power stations and LNG terminals, will increase greenhouse gas emissions. The author urges the redirection of finance away from fossil gas and unproven technologies like CCUS toward renewable energy, grid modernisation, and a just transition from coal.

RMI advocates for a comprehensive transformation of the global economy across ten key fronts to meet the 1.5C climate target. These priorities include increasing political ambition, decarbonizing buildings and transportation, phasing out coal and gas, scaling green hydrogen, and enhancing emissions transparency. The organization emphasizes the need for a three- to six-fold increase in zero-carbon capital investments and the integration of mitigation and adaptation efforts, particularly in the Global South, to ensure an equitable transition.

SGR calls on the Royal Academy of Engineering to phase out financial ties to companies not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2C goal, increase transparency on corporate payments and investments, and adopt fossil-fuel-free investment indexes.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the Royal Academy of Engineering's (RAEng) continued financial ties to the fossil fuel industry. It highlights that RAEng lacks a blanket exclusionary investment policy, maintains corporate partnerships with BP and Shell, and accepts funding from the Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund. SGR argues these links contradict RAEng's 2025 goal of building a sustainable society and notes that several peer academic and professional bodies have already divested from fossil fuels.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to phase out financial ties to fossil fuel companies, specifically those not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2°C goal. While acknowledging the IET's commitment to net-zero operations within ten years, SGR highlights ongoing concerns regarding the IET's investments in oil sands and thermal coal, a lack of transparency in corporate payments, and the absence of a formal environmental policy. SGR recommends that the IET adopt fossil fuel-free indexes, report the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio, and align its practices with other professional bodies that have already divested from fossil fuels and arms.

The document analyzes how Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland created a highly integrated electricity market, notably through the Nord Pool exchange, to balance variable renewable energy with hydroelectric storage. It argues that Canada's 'balkanized' grid, characterized by provincial control and political resistance, could benefit from similar bilateral exchanges—specifically linking hydroelectric-rich provinces like Quebec, Manitoba, and British Columbia with those transitioning from fossil fuels—to lower costs and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the Energy Institute to end its financial ties to fossil fuel companies and formalize a policy against investing in arms. While acknowledging the Institute's adoption of a net zero pledge and climate action charter, SGR highlights ongoing concerns regarding a lack of transparency in investments and lax policies compared to other professional bodies. SGR proposes a series of actions, including disclosing corporate payments over £1,000 and investments over £5,000, phasing out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and redirecting funds toward renewable energy and energy storage.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has written to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) expressing concern over its continued financial ties to the arms and fossil fuel sectors. SGR calls for a rapid phase-out of investments and sponsorships from companies whose carbon targets are not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2C goal, as well as the elimination of links to the military technology industry. The letter demands greater transparency regarding corporate payments and investments, and encourages IMechE to join climate initiatives like the Pledge to Net Zero and the Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter, noting that other professional bodies such as the British Medical Association and the Royal Meteorological Society have already implemented similar divestment policies.

The document is a letter from Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) to the CEO of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). SGR expresses concerns regarding the AAS's lack of transparency in investments, potential financial ties to the arms and fossil fuel industries, and the absence of a formal environmental policy. The letter demands a series of actions, including the disclosure of investments over $5,000, a phase-out of ties to companies not aligned with the 2C Paris Agreement goal, and the adoption of fossil-fuel-free indexes. SGR cites examples of other professional bodies and universities in the US and UK that have already divested from fossil fuels and arms to highlight the shift in expectations for climate governance.

SGR identifies several governance failures at the American Chemical Society (ACS), including a lack of environmental policy and transparency regarding investments. The organization demands that the ACS phase out financial ties to companies not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2 goal, adopt fossil fuel-free indexes, and report its investment portfolio's carbon footprint. SGR cites a growing trend of divestment among other professional bodies, universities, and scientific organizations as a benchmark for these demands.

In a letter dated 10 March 2022, Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) acknowledges the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) commitment to fossil fuel divestment and net carbon neutrality but requests specific details on the timeline, exclusion strategies, measurement methods, and transparency of these investments. SGR calls on the AGU to redirect investments toward climate mitigation technologies, report its portfolio's carbon footprint, sever ties with corporations guilty of major malpractice, and sign the Pledge to Net Zero. The letter suggests a completion deadline of mid-2023 and references the 'Science Oath for the Climate' and the impact of COP26 and legal rulings against Shell as drivers for improved climate governance.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the American Meteorological Society (AMS) to address concerns regarding its lack of transparency and potential financial ties to the fossil fuel and arms industries. SGR requests that the AMS disclose investments over $5,000, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and adopt a formal environmental policy. The letter highlights a growing trend of divestment among other scientific bodies, such as the American Geophysical Union and the Royal Meteorological Society, as well as numerous universities in the US and UK.

SGR calls on the American Physical Society to disclose investments over $5,000, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and adopt a formal environmental policy. The letter highlights a trend of divestment among other professional bodies and universities in the US and UK.

SGR has called on the American Statistical Association (ASA) to address a lack of transparency regarding its investments and potential financial ties to the arms and fossil fuel industries. The organization demands that the ASA phase out investments in companies not aligned with the 2C Paris Agreement goal, adopt a formal environmental policy, and report the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio. SGR cites examples of other professional bodies and universities in the US and UK that have already divested from fossil fuels as a benchmark for responsible governance.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has written to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) expressing concerns over its lack of transparency regarding investments and potential financial ties to the arms and fossil fuel sectors. SGR calls on ASCE to disclose investments over $5,000, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2C Paris Agreement goal, and adopt an environmental policy. The letter highlights a growing trend of divestment among other professional bodies, universities, and scientific organizations in the US and UK as a benchmark for responsible climate governance.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has written to Engineers Australia (EA) expressing concerns over its lack of transparency regarding investments and potential financial ties to the fossil fuel and arms sectors. SGR calls for EA to disclose investments over $5,000, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and adopt a formal environmental policy. The letter highlights a broader trend of divestment among professional bodies and universities in the UK and US, such as the American Geophysical Union and Harvard University, as evidence of shifting expectations for climate governance.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the Geological Society of America (GSA) to reform its investment practices, citing a lack of transparency and potential financial ties to the fossil fuel and arms industries. SGR demands that the GSA disclose investments over $5,000, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and redirect funds toward climate mitigation technologies. The letter highlights a growing trend of divestment among other professional bodies, such as the American Geophysical Union, and various universities in the US and UK.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) to reform its financial practices, citing a lack of transparency and continued ties to fossil fuel and arms industries. SGR demands that IChemE disclose investments over £3,500, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and adopt fossil fuel-free indexes. The letter highlights a broader trend of divestment among other professional bodies, universities, and medical organisations in the UK and US as a benchmark for responsible climate governance.

Uruguay's Country Programme to the GCF details the nation's commitment to a low-carbon, resilient economy. It identifies key vulnerabilities—particularly in agriculture and coastal zones—and sets mitigation targets for energy and food production. The document establishes the Ministry of Environment as the National Designated Authority and outlines a pipeline of projects focusing on e-mobility, coastal resilience, and REDD+, while pursuing GCF accreditation for the Corporación Nacional para el Desarrollo (CND) and Banco República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU).

The report argues that blending green hydrogen into existing natural gas infrastructure for buildings and power generation is inefficient, costly, and risky. It finds that electrification is a superior alternative for the building sector due to higher energy efficiency and lower costs. In the power sector, hydrogen-fired turbines face significant NOx pollution challenges and risk becoming stranded assets. The authors recommend that green hydrogen be reserved for 'hard-to-decarbonize' sectors like industrial feedstocks, aviation, and marine shipping, while urging regulators to maintain a high burden of proof for any ratepayer-funded hydrogen projects.