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This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates the progress of Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) signatories in 2024, two years after their deadline to end international public finance for fossil fuels. While fossil fuel funding has decreased significantly, the report highlights a failure to redirect those funds toward clean energy at a sufficient scale.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that Canada must end its domestic public financing for fossil fuels to align with the Paris Agreement and its own climate commitments. It highlights a significant disparity between the billions provided to the fossil fuel sector and the relatively small amounts allocated to domestic renewable energy, while providing a detailed framework for a comprehensive phase-out policy.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes how the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) can implement the Glasgow Statement to end international public finance for fossil fuels and redirect those funds toward clean energy.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) should sign the Glasgow Statement on International Public Support for the Clean Energy Transition. The authors suggest that by redirecting its average annual fossil fuel investments of EUR 741 million toward clean energy, the EBRD could increase its annual clean energy financing by 50%. The brief recommends that the EBRD implement a robust fossil fuel exclusion policy, specifically targeting gas infrastructure, to align with the 1.5°C warming limit of the Paris Agreement.

The 'Boom and Bust 2019' report by Global Energy Monitor, Sierra Club, and Greenpeace tracks the global coal plant pipeline, noting a general decline in construction starts, pre-construction activity, and plant completions in 2018. While global trends show a shrinking pipeline and record retirements, China remains a significant exception due to the resumption of previously shelved projects and industry proposals for continued expansion.

This report by Recourse and a coalition of partners evaluates the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) 'Approach to Greening Equity in Financial Institutions' (GEA). While acknowledging the GEA's goal to phase out coal-related investments by 2030, the authors argue that the current framework contains significant loopholes and fails to align with the Paris Agreement. The document proposes ten essential reforms to ensure the IFC's equity investments in financial intermediaries are truly green, including expanding the scope to oil and gas, improving transparency, and addressing human rights and gender equality.