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The letter calls for an ambitious National Methane Action Plan to be published by COP30, noting that UK domestic methane emissions have fallen by only five per cent since 2020. The authors argue that a world-leading plan must set explicit 2030 targets and address specific issues: reducing emissions from animal agriculture via land use and food strategies; eliminating biodegradable waste in landfills and increasing methane capture; and ending routine flaring and venting in domestic energy operations by 2030 while reducing emissions from imported fossil fuels.

The document identifies fundamental shortcomings in the scientific advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) regarding fishing opportunities in the EU and UK. It asserts that current advice and the requests guiding it do not fully align with legal requirements and policy goals. The authors call on EU and UK decision-makers to request that ICES clarify these shortcomings, address identified issues, and provide interim recommendations to ensure fisheries decisions effectively support stock recovery and ocean health.

An analysis of 240 UK cities from 1970 to 2024 shows that 85% have experienced an increase in the average number of days per year exceeding 27°C. In cities such as Cambridge, Luton, and Bedford, the average number of such days rose from 1 per year in the early 1970s to 11-13 per year between 2020 and 2024, with human-caused climate change responsible for the majority of this increase.

Drax power station is the UK's largest carbon emitter, with 2024 emissions of 13.3 million tonnes of CO2e, a 16% increase over the previous year. Despite the complete phase-out of coal power in September 2024, biomass and gas plants continue to dominate the top emitter rankings. Drax is projected to remain the largest emitter through 2030, even with planned subsidy cuts starting in 2027. Other significant emitters include Port Talbot Steelworks and Pembroke gas power station, while carbon capture deployment across the UK's largest industrial sites has seen limited progress.

Carbon Market Watch criticizes proposals to compensate EU exporters under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), arguing that the actual competitiveness risk is limited and that subsidies would reward polluters. The author contends that CBAM revenue should not be used to subsidize EU producers, as this could conflict with WTO rules and encourage the export of polluting products. Instead, the document advocates for targeted financial support for clean technology innovation and the global expansion of carbon pricing.

The report finds that while a majority of respondents in Spain and the UK acknowledge human-caused climate change, a significant portion (70% in Spain and 60% in the UK) believed at least one false narrative regarding the causes of the April 2025 Iberian blackout. The most prevalent disinformation was that the blackout resulted from an 'over-reliance on renewable energy', a belief particularly strong among far-right voters. General attitudes toward energy sources are divided, with about half of respondents wrongly believing that net zero policies increase energy dependence or that abandoning oil and gas would cause extreme hardship for the poor. Despite this, over 70% of respondents in both countries believe preventing climate disinformation is necessary to protect freedom of speech. There is broad support for measures such as legally obligating social media companies to stop spreading misleading climate information, banning fossil fuel advertising, and increasing support for fact-checking organizations.

The briefing highlights that while food systems contribute over 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, there is no cohesive global pathway with clear targets and timelines to reach net zero. Current efforts, such as the FAO roadmap, are deemed insufficient because they omit the need to reduce animal-sourced product consumption and lack key biodiversity targets. The author notes that while over 55 relevant targets exist across frameworks like the Paris Agreement and SDGs, they are disconnected, often non-binding, and lack financial targets. The document calls for a coordinated framework similar to the IEA's energy roadmap to integrate climate, health, and nature goals and minimize trade-offs.

The document details the significant health and economic burdens of meat consumption and livestock production, linking red and processed meats to millions of deaths from non-communicable diseases and highlighting the risks of zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance. It quantifies global healthcare costs and suggests that shifting toward plant-based diets could save trillions of dollars and millions of lives.

Carbon Market Watch (CMW) opposes the UK government's proposed reliance on market-based mechanisms and the VCMI Scope 3 Action Code of Practice, arguing that allowing carbon credits to 'close scope 3 emissions gaps' effectively legitimises offsetting and risks rewarding 'climate laggards'. CMW advocates for a 'contribution' or 'beyond value chain mitigation' (BVCM) model over offsetting and insetting, and suggests that the UK's Environmental Reporting Guidelines (ERG) should mandate, rather than encourage, the disclosure of carbon credit information. The document also recommends 'temperature-alignment claims' (specifically referencing 1.5°C) as a more precise alternative to 'Paris alignment' claims.

The author contends that military spending alone cannot ensure European security and that current fiscal rules unfairly prioritize defense over climate and social investments. The text argues that ecological investments provide higher economic multipliers than military spending and warns that diverting resources to armaments drains capacity from renewable energy and electric vehicles. It proposes a new economic model involving a revision of fiscal rules, the issuance of new common debt, and the implementation of a minimum tax on the wealthy to fund long-term resilience.

The June roundup highlights a decline in oil production investment and a surge in clean energy spending, with solar investment nearly equaling oil production spending. It analyzes the resilience of oil markets despite conflict in the Middle East, the acceleration of peak oil demand due to electric vehicle adoption in China, and various national policy shifts in the UK, Canada, and the US. Additionally, it reports on 'world first' projects in hydrogen blending and carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the US and Norway.

The June–July 2025 heatwave in Europe increased electricity demand by up to 14% and caused average daily power prices to double or triple in several countries. While record solar generation of 45 TWh in June 2025 helped maintain daytime stability, the heatwave triggered thermal power plant outages, particularly affecting France's nuclear fleet. The report argues for the deployment of battery storage, interconnection, and demand flexibility to mitigate future extreme weather risks.

The report advocates for a technology-inclusive energy strategy for Germany to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It argues that relying solely on weather-dependent renewables leads to higher system costs, price volatility, and infrastructure bottlenecks. The author proposes an 'options-based portfolio' including nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage (CCS), clean hydrogen, fusion, and superhot rock geothermal energy. Key recommendations include restarting nuclear plants, prioritising clean hydrogen for hard-to-abate industrial sectors, and implementing the EU Methane Regulation to reduce potent greenhouse gas emissions.

Twenty years after the 7/7 bombings, Islamist extremism remains a significant security threat in the UK, though it has shifted from top-down, group-organised attacks to grassroots, self-initiated actions by loosely connected individuals. The landscape is now characterised by a mix of traditional ideologies and hybridised forms of extremism amplified by social media. While some global movements have transitioned toward nationalist local governance, others, particularly in Africa, are expanding. A critical emerging trend is the radicalisation of minors, with a significant portion of recent terrorism convictions involving children and a rise in Prevent referrals for youth.

As of Q1 2025, the cumulative aligned GSS+ debt volume reached USD 5.9 trillion, with green bonds remaining the dominant theme. While Q1 2025 saw a 17% year-on-year decline in volume compared to Q1 2024, development banks achieved a record quarterly volume of USD 63.6 billion. The market is led by supranationals and the USA, France, and China as the primary country sources.

The EU agriculture sector is a primary source of methane emissions, yet progress in reduction has stalled, with only a 4% decline between 2005 and 2022. The report identifies a critical 'definition gap' where the lack of clear net-zero aligned agricultural practices and transition pathways prevents banks and investors from identifying green activities. This is compounded by the exclusion of agriculture from the EU Taxonomy and the Green Asset Ratio (GAR). The report argues for repurposing the EUR 57.5bn annual Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget, introducing livestock emissions taxes, and implementing demand-side policies to reduce herd sizes. It emphasizes a 'just transition' to protect small farms and high-emission regions, particularly in France, Germany, and Ireland.

The document argues that current fishing opportunities are often set above scientific advice, perpetuating overfishing in the Baltic, Northeast Atlantic, and Mediterranean. It recommends setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) well below the 'headline' scientific advice from ICES and STECF to account for ecosystem dynamics and climate change. The authors highlight shortcomings in current scientific advice, noting it lacks concrete recovery timeframes and ecological objectives. Key proposals include implementing a quantitative precautionary approach to TAC-setting, increasing transparency in negotiations, and fully enforcing the Landing Obligation.

The document argues that many fish populations not managed by a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) have been exploited unsustainably, despite legal requirements in the EU and UK to apply precautionary and ecosystem-based approaches to all harvested species. It calls for the introduction of effective management measures for all non-TAC stocks, the use of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) to improve data, and the implementation of clear criteria for the prohibited species list. Specific urgent actions are recommended for the European eel, including adding it to the prohibited species list and stopping all targeted fishing, and for sea bass, including limiting catches below headline scientific advice to ensure recovery.

The briefing argues that deep-sea fish populations in European waters are either depleted or lack sufficient data for assessment, making them exceptionally vulnerable to over-exploitation due to slow growth and late maturation. It criticizes EU and UK ministers for setting fishing opportunities above precautionary scientific advice from ICES and STECF. The document recommends setting fishing opportunities below single-stock advice, implementing zero-catch Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for endangered species like roundnose grenadier, and enhancing the protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs). It emphasizes that these measures are necessary to meet obligations under the EU deep-sea fisheries Regulation 2016/2336, the UK Fisheries Act, and UN General Assembly standards.

The document argues that both the EU and UK consistently set Total Allowable Catches (TACs) above scientific advice, failing to meet legal deadlines for sustainable fishing. It highlights a systemic failure to prioritise the recovery of depleted stocks, often citing 'choke' risks in mixed fisheries as a justification. The briefing calls for a shift toward ecosystem-based management and a quota allocation system that rewards low-impact fishing practices over historical catch data.