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The Carbon-OFF plan, published by Scientists for Global Responsibility, outlines a strategy for philanthropic organisations to align with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target. The plan focuses on three pillars: reducing operational emissions using the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net Zero Standard, divesting financial assets and pensions from fossil fuels to increase the cost of capital for the industry, and leveraging funding power to require grant applicants to adopt net-zero standards and divest from fossil fuels.

The British Columbia Low Carbon Fuel Standard has reduced annual transport emissions by an average of 6% from 2010 to 2020 and is projected to meet 31% of the province's 2030 reduction goals. The author proposes two main modifications: expanding the scope to include aviation and marine fuels—which are expected to represent 51% of transport emissions by 2050—and allowing compliance credits for direct air capture with permanent storage. To succeed, the document argues the province must address incentive gaps that currently favor renewable diesel over low-carbon jet fuels, account for indirect land-use change in carbon footprint calculations to support advanced biofuels, and expand the geographic eligibility of direct air capture projects beyond provincial borders to accelerate deployment and reduce costs.

This policy brief discusses the barriers cities face in accessing climate finance and proposes financial aggregation as a strategy to scale up investment for urban climate mitigation and adaptation.

Global Shipping Watch is a data platform that matches cargo records with AIS vessel movements to attribute maritime emissions to specific companies, products, and routes. It aims to overcome barriers to decarbonization by providing transparency for scope 3 emissions reporting and sustainable supply chain management. The initial 2019 data release covers US imports and exports, as well as exports from Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Indonesia.

The We Mean Business Coalition calls on G7 nations to decarbonize their power systems by 2035, eliminate fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, and mandate that all new light-duty vehicles sold be zero-emission by 2035 to support a stable global economy and limit temperature rise to 1.5ºC.

The document details the re-accreditation reviews for three international entities: the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). All three entities are recommended for re-accreditation without conditions. ADB and EBRD are recommended for 'large' project sizes and 'high risk' (Category A/I-1) environmental and social (E&S) risk categories. UNEP is recommended for an upgrade to 'medium' project size and maintains a 'medium risk' (Category B/I-2) E&S category. The assessments cover fiduciary standards, E&S safeguards, gender policies, and the entities' overall climate portfolios, noting that all three have aligned their strategies with the Paris Agreement and GCF's 2020–2023 Strategic Plan.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat developed this guidance to address historical challenges where funding proposals, particularly for adaptation, failed to demonstrate a sufficient climate rationale, leading to delays or non-endorsement by the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP). The document defines climate rationale as the 'overarching narrative of a proposal which ensures that it addresses climate change'. It establishes four high-level principles for adaptation (Identification, Response, Alignment, and Monitoring and Evaluation) and five principles for mitigation (alignment with country priorities, methodological quantification, relevance of methodology, consistent assumptions, and MRV systems). To support these standards, the GCF plans to launch the 'GCF Climate Information Gateway' and a 'Climate Information Expert Advisory Forum' to provide AEs and countries with tools, data, and capacity-building support.

Carbon Market Watch argues that the European Commission's proposal to revise the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) fails to meaningfully address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because it maintains the exclusion of GHGs from installations covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The organization recommends deleting Article 9.1 to allow binding emission limits for ETS sectors, maintaining the deletion of Article 9.2 to make energy efficiency requirements mandatory, and strengthening the requirements for industrial transformation plans (TP) to ensure they are binding, detailed, and implemented before 2030.

The report highlights the rising global demand for cooling services due to increasing temperatures and economic growth, noting that cooling currently accounts for over 7 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. It asserts that without management, this figure will double by 2050, but adopting climate-friendly cooling could reduce global emissions by an amount equivalent to eight years of current output by 2050.

The report finds that updated NDCs from 156 countries provide an additional global emission reduction of approximately 3.8 to 3.9 GtCO2eq by 2030 compared to previous submissions. However, these reductions are insufficient to meet Paris Agreement temperature goals, needing to be three to seven times greater to align with 2 °C or 1.5 °C targets. If unconditional NDCs are implemented, global emissions are projected to peak by 2025 and remain about 3% above 2015 levels by 2030.

The document examines the social implications of the European Commission's 'Fit for 55' package, specifically the introduction of carbon pricing for road transport and buildings (ETS2). It highlights the proposed EUR 72 billion Social Climate Fund (2025-2032) designed to provide income support to vulnerable households and fund emission-reduction measures to ensure public acceptance and a fair transition away from fossil fuels.

ClientEarth calls on the European Parliament to veto the Taxonomy Complementary Delegated Act, asserting that the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy as sustainable activities undermines the EU's climate leadership and violates several legal requirements, including the European Climate Law and the Taxonomy Regulation.

The California Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) 3.3.1 update finds that current policy commitments will leave California's 2030 emissions nearly 20% above the SB 32 target. To address this, Energy Innovation proposes a 'Deeper Decarbonization Scenario' focusing on rapid electrification of vehicles, appliances, and industry, alongside a strengthened clean energy standard. This approach is projected to lower 2030 emissions to 230 MMT of CO2e and generate significant economic and public health benefits, including $60 billion in monetized social benefits by 2050, while reducing reliance on unproven carbon dioxide removal technologies.

The report utilizes system dynamics modelling and financial analysis to evaluate restoration options for the Katingan peatlands and Belitung mangroves in Indonesia. It finds that sustainable management of these ecosystems provides high societal value across all simulated climate scenarios and offers a cost-effective method for climate change mitigation and community support. However, the report emphasizes that for land rehabilitation to be economically viable and lasting, local communities require additional income sources, such as tourism, to prevent a shift toward environmentally damaging activities like mining and plantations.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of Earthlife Africa and groundWork, submitted formal objections on 14 June 2022 to the Integrated Water Use Licence Application (IWULA) for Phase 2A of the Mokolo Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP-2A). The CER argues that the project is an unnecessary inter-basin transfer designed to support coal expansion, which contradicts South Africa's climate commitments and poses severe risks to aquatic ecosystems and local communities.

The Net Zero Stocktake 2022 finds that while net zero target setting has expanded significantly—particularly among national governments and large companies—there is an 'alarming lack of credibility' across the landscape. Fewer than one-fifth of national and sub-national targets meet minimum procedural robustness standards, and 65% of corporate targets similarly fail these standards. The report highlights a widespread lack of transparency regarding the use of external offset credits and a deficiency in covering Scope 3 emissions among companies.

The Net Zero Stocktake 2022 finds that while net zero target setting is becoming nearly universal at the national level and increasing among corporations and cities, a significant lack of credibility and robustness persists. Fewer than one-fifth of national and sub-national targets meet minimum procedural standards, and 65% of corporate targets fail these same standards. The report highlights a widespread lack of transparency regarding the use of external offset credits and a deficiency in Scope 3 emissions coverage among companies.

The document outlines a framework for nonprofits to pursue energy efficiency, emphasizing the importance of goal-setting, the assembly of a dedicated energy team, and the use of benchmarking tools like ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. It details the process of conducting energy audits—ranging from basic walk-throughs to detailed capital analyses—and highlights the benefits of whole-building retrofits where bundled measures compound savings. The guide also directs organizations toward financial incentives, including utility rebates, on-bill financing, and resources such as the DSIRE database and the Better Buildings Financing Navigator to offset upfront costs.

The document analyzes the growth of commercial aviation and its contribution to climate change. It details the composition of aircraft emissions, the significant warming effect of contrail-induced cirrus clouds, and the projected recovery of air traffic following the COVID-19 pandemic. While aircraft efficiency has improved, the overall volume of passengers and freight is expected to increase, potentially tripling emissions by 2050. The brief also discusses regulatory efforts, such as ICAO's CO2 standards, and the disproportionate per capita fuel consumption in the United States.

The NewClimate Institute suggests that the first Global Stocktake (GST) adopt performance distributions to visualise greenhouse gas emissions and other indicators. This method allows for the assessment of collective progress without singling out individual countries, while still enabling national-level benchmarking and public scrutiny. Using PRIMAP-hist data as an example, the briefing shows that while 54 countries have seen emissions decline over the past five years, others continue to increase emissions at rates of nearly 10% per year.