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This guide by RMI outlines the climate impact of the plastics industry, emphasizing that plastic production is a significant source of carbon pollution due to its reliance on fossil fuels. It discusses the necessity of accurate carbon accounting, the potential for decarbonization through renewable energy and electrification, and the climate implications of various plastic waste disposal methods.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics argues that the current global cost of living crisis is driven by fossil fuel price volatility, particularly natural gas, rather than the transition to net zero. It posits that accelerating the adoption of renewables, improving energy efficiency, and electrifying heating and transport are the most effective long-term solutions to reduce energy costs, enhance energy security, and lower emissions.

This report by Ember argues that Europe must achieve a fully decarbonised power system by the mid-2030s to align with the 1.5C goal of the Paris Agreement, asserting that such a transition is possible without additional costs beyond stated plans or compromising energy security.

This briefing from RMI's Center for Climate-Aligned Finance (CCAF) outlines six key trends expected to influence the climate strategies, implementation, and reporting of financial institutions (FIs) in 2023. These trends include the shift toward short-term transition plans, the political debate surrounding ESG, the growth of renewable energy investment, the need for workforce upskilling, increased regulatory scrutiny of greenwashing, and the move toward using transition-relevant data for portfolio steering.

The 2023 Forest Declaration Assessment executive summary reports that the world is off track to stop and reverse deforestation and degradation by 2030, despite some individual national successes. It highlights a critical gap in funding, a lack of corporate and financial accountability, and the need for a radical transformation of economic models to value standing forests over short-term extraction.

This executive summary evaluates global progress toward the 2030 goals of ending and reversing deforestation and forest degradation. It reports that global gross deforestation in 2022 exceeded the necessary trajectory for 2030 targets, highlighting a critical gap between ambitious commitments and actual financial and political action.

This executive summary evaluates global progress toward the 2030 goals of halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation. It reports that the world is currently off track, with significant gross deforestation and primary forest loss in 2022, despite some regional successes and an increase in tropical reforestation. The document highlights a critical gap in funding, a lack of transparency in data, and the need for a radical transformation of economic models to prioritize long-term forest value over short-term gains from extraction.

This executive summary evaluates global progress toward the 2030 goals of stopping and reversing deforestation and degradation. It highlights a critical gap between current financial investments and the scale of the crisis, noting that while some countries and companies show leadership, global trends remain alarming, with significant losses in primary tropical forests and a lack of transparency in restoration and corporate reporting.

The 2023 Forest Declaration Assessment executive summary reports that the world is off track to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030, citing a 2022 global gross deforestation of 6.6 million hectares. While some countries and regions, such as tropical Asia, show progress, the report highlights a critical lack of funding, transparency, and accountability among governments, companies, and financial institutions.

WRI Europe's 2023-2027 strategy focuses on achieving systemic change across food, energy, and city systems to benefit people, nature, and climate. The plan emphasizes the implementation of the EU Green Deal, the establishment of the Systems Transformation Hub in Brussels, and a coordinated effort to support low-carbon transitions in focus countries including Brazil, China, India, and Indonesia.

The World Resources Institute's (WRI) 2023-2027 Strategic Plan outlines a transition from a period of global commitments to one of tangible impact on the ground. The strategy centers on three interconnected global goals—improving human well-being, protecting nature, and tackling climate change—and targets systemic change across three 'Human-Centered Systems' (Food, Land and Water; Energy; and Cities) supported by three 'Enabling Systems' (Economics, Finance, and Governance). WRI aims to operate as a centrally coordinated global network with a specific focus on 12 priority countries to drive just transitions.

This 2023 report by WWF South Africa, based on research by the Behaviour Change Agency (BCA), explores the perceptions, root causes, and management practices regarding food loss and waste among 15 fruit and vegetable farmers in South Africa. The study highlights a critical lack of baseline data at the primary production level and identifies financial viability as the primary motivator for reducing waste.

The 2022 Climate, Environmental, and Energy Congressional Hearings Tracker is a fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) that lists hearings held by various U.S. House and Senate committees during 2022. The document serves as a comprehensive index of legislative inquiries into climate change, energy transition, environmental protection, and infrastructure implementation.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on December 14, 2022, reviewing the 2022 work plan and establishing priorities for 2023. The meeting focused on the transition to a new social contract and green deal framework, the conclusion of the Economics for Nature programme, and the urgent need for hub funding and improved impact reporting.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluates methodologies for tracking investments in climate resilient infrastructure (CRI). The study pilots a framework based on five climate resilience principles across the water, transport, energy, and AFOLU sectors, finding that CRI investments are a small fraction of total infrastructure spending, with USD 87 spent on non-resilient projects for every USD 1 spent on CRI.

This December 2022 briefing by Global Energy Monitor examines the expansion of gas infrastructure in Africa, highlighting a significant trend toward export-oriented projects driven by Europe's energy crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The report warns that prioritizing LNG exports over domestic energy needs and renewable energy investments risks creating stranded assets and hindering universal electricity access on the continent.

This report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the expansion of gas infrastructure in Africa, highlighting a significant trend toward export-oriented projects driven by Europe's short-term energy needs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The document argues that the focus on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports and pipelines risks creating 'stranded assets' and diverts investment from domestic energy access and renewable energy.

This RMI insight brief examines the policy landscapes for clean hydrogen-based steelmaking in China and Europe, analyzing the potential for hydrogen-based steel in China and offering policy recommendations to support the transition to zero-carbon steelmaking.

RMI argues against the use of climate finance from wealthy nations to support natural gas development in the Global South, asserting that such a move would jeopardize the 1.5°C global warming target and the goals of the Paris Agreement. The document contends that fossil gas is a poor investment for developing countries due to supply dependency, price volatility, and the risk of methane leakage.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics argues that the global energy crisis is driven by fossil fuel volatility rather than clean energy policies. It asserts that natural gas is incompatible with Paris Agreement climate goals and that renewable energy is now a more cost-effective and secure alternative for power generation globally, including in Africa.