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Reclaim Finance asserts that the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) has failed to translate its membership growth into a real coal phase-out. The organization highlights that most financial members continue to fund coal, and several member states, including Canada and the UK, are pursuing new coal projects or exports. It calls for a reform of PPCA principles to include mines and infrastructure and demands that financial institutions adopt policies based on the Coal Policy Tool to meet Paris Agreement timelines.

The briefing argues that current nuclear risk reduction efforts lack an overall strategy to achieve the NPT's disarmament end state. It identifies a deteriorating risk landscape, highlighted by the UK's 2021 Integrated Review, and proposes a two-tiered strategy consisting of 'Preparative Steps' (such as adopting a Code of Responsible Nuclear Weapon Ownership and declaring a 'sole purpose' policy) and 'Formative Steps' (including bans on nuclear cruise missiles and non-strategic nuclear weapons). The authors emphasize that risk reduction is symbiotic with the 'conditions to enable nuclear disarmament' (CEND) project and advocate for a flexible approach to overcome hurdles like the NPT's 'principle of irreversibility'.

A September 2021 survey of 898 registered U.S. voters shows broad support for international climate action, including a 73% approval rate for the U.S. pledge to reduce carbon pollution by 50% by 2030. While 66% of voters believe the U.S. should reduce emissions regardless of other countries' actions, there is even stronger consensus that developing countries (81%) and other industrialized nations (74%) should do more to address global warming. Support for providing financial and technical aid to developing countries for mitigation (66%) and adaptation (61%) has increased since March 2021, though significant partisan divides remain, particularly among conservative Republicans.

Andrew Steer reflects on his nine-year tenure as leader of the World Resources Institute (WRI), outlining the organizational strategies and lessons learned to effectively drive global environmental and climate change.

The text advocates for a transition from capitalism to a post-capitalist market economy, drawing on the theories of Adam Smith and Karl Marx. It argues that the COVID-19 crisis demonstrated the necessity of state intervention and social solidarity, contrasting this with the failures of unregulated capitalism seen in the 2008 financial crisis. The author proposes a model based on three pillars: expanding the 'economy of care' and state regulation, establishing enterprises without capital-labor asymmetry (such as cooperatives), and implementing local markets using social currencies or service-based models to ensure ecological and social stability.

ClientEarth argues that the ECB's Corporate Sector Purchase Programme (CSPP) and Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) exhibit a structural bias toward greenhouse gas-intensive companies, which undermines EU climate targets and increases systemic financial risk. The organization asserts that the ECB has legal obligations under EU treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights to integrate environmental protection into its monetary policy. ClientEarth proposes three specific actions: the immediate exclusion of bonds from companies incompatible with Paris Goals (including coal and unconventional oil and gas), requiring companies to adopt credible net-zero transition strategies by January 2023, and implementing annual TCFD-aligned reporting starting in 2022. The letter challenges the ECB's 'market neutral' approach, claiming it locks in high-carbon business models and fails to account for climate-related financial risks.

The briefing assesses the critical role of the Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) in U.S. national security, highlighting its success in developing medical countermeasures for threats like Ebola and swine flu. Despite these capabilities, the authors report a decade-long decline in CBDP funding, which continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. The document recommends doubling the budget to $2 billion in the short term and increasing it to $6.5–$7 billion annually in subsequent years. It advocates for a shift toward 'rapid response platforms,' including nucleic-acid based therapeutics and metagenomic sequencing, while calling for clarified mission authorities to allow CBDP to respond to natural pandemics.

The document analyzes the historical development of the 'WMD paradigm' in the United States, which primarily equates WMD with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. The author argues that while this framework provided bureaucratic stability during the Cold War and post-9/11 era, it now creates a 'failure of imagination' by excluding other technologies—such as cyber weapons, drones, and synthetic biology—that can produce similar mass-casualty or mass-destruction effects. The text highlights a disconnect between the WMD paradigm and the actual historical record since 1990, noting that violent non-state actors often rely on conventional means and state actors frequently use CBRN for targeted assassinations or psychological impact rather than mass destruction.

The document argues that the European Central Bank (ECB) remains inactive regarding climate risks despite exploratory work. It claims the ECB's 'market neutrality' principle creates a 'carbon bias' that supports fossil fuel companies and warns that the bank's focus on 'green' or 'sustainability-linked' bonds may facilitate greenwashing. Furthermore, the author highlights a lack of transparency regarding the ECB's non-monetary portfolios and their exposure to carbon-intensive sectors.

The Scottish Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund (2016–2019) provided grants of up to £4,000 to help workers in the declining oil and gas sector transition to new employment. Managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the program supported 4,272 workers, achieving high employment rates, although approximately half of those re-employed remained within the oil and gas industry. The program's success informed the subsequent £25 million National Transition Training Fund launched in 2020 to support workers in declining sectors and promote green jobs for a net-zero economy.

The document outlines the role of zero-carbon fuels (ZCF), primarily hydrogen and ammonia, in achieving net-zero greenhouse gas targets. It identifies transportation and industry as key demand drivers and evaluates production pathways, including electrolysis and fossil-based reforming with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The guide highlights that while electrolysis is commercially available, 'blue' hydrogen (fossil CCS) currently provides significant scale, with some projects in the US and Canada already operational.

ClientEarth argues that the BEIS proposals for climate-related financial disclosures are inadequate and recommends a mandatory approach aligned with the full TCFD framework and Paris Agreement goals, supported by stronger regulatory enforcement and auditor assurance.

ClientEarth's submission to the UK government's judicial review reform consultation expresses strong opposition to proposals that would limit court discretion, introduce prospective-only remedies, or strengthen ouster clauses. The organization argues that such reforms could lead to non-compliance with the Aarhus Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights. While supporting the removal of the 'promptitude requirement' and the introduction of a formal 'Reply step', ClientEarth cautions against a 'track' system for claims and the restriction of interveners. The document emphasizes that environmental litigation is a critical tool for public accountability and that any reform must be evidence-based and cumulative in its impact assessment.

The document assesses six policy options to raise cocoa prices and farmer incomes to combat poverty, deforestation, and child labour. It concludes that most trade-based interventions, such as export price regimes or import duties, are unsustainable in the long term due to risks of over-supply, reduced consumer demand, and WTO compatibility issues. The author identifies bilateral partnership agreements as the most promising approach to create the governance and sustainability standards necessary for a comprehensive sector reform.

The report analyzes air quality around 270 schools in Bengaluru, finding that PM2.5 levels frequently exceed WHO and US EPA standards, particularly during school departure times and winter months. It links this pollution to increased childhood asthma and respiratory issues, and recommends policy interventions such as restricting heavy traffic around schools and increasing monitoring networks.

The document identifies an "unspoken consensus" among the UK, EU, and US that transitioning to zero-carbon power by the 2030s is essential for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. It analyzes official pathways, noting a shared commitment to rapidly phasing out coal and reducing fossil gas, while dramatically scaling up wind and solar power. The briefing highlights a "credibility gap" in other OECD nations, such as Japan and South Korea, which have net-zero targets but lack corresponding coal phase-out commitments.

The report analyzes how regional trade agreements (RTAs) can be used to scale the circular economy (CE) by integrating specific provisions into trade policy. It suggests that while the European Union is leading in including CE in its agreements, most RTAs remain embryonic in this regard. The authors propose a comprehensive framework for CE integration, including the front-loading of tariff elimination for circular goods, the liberalization of supportive services, the harmonization of technical standards to remove barriers to trade, and the reform of subsidies to discourage non-circular production. The report emphasizes that the legal effectiveness of these provisions depends on their drafting rather than their location within an agreement, though a dedicated CE chapter would signal strong political commitment.

The report explores four international business models—municipal ownership in Germany, state-owned enterprise (SOE) transition in Denmark, public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Morocco, and cooperatives in the United Kingdom—to identify pathways for increasing renewable energy deployment in South Africa. It argues that while the current private-sector-led model (REIPPPP) has increased capacity, it is insufficient to meet the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target or offset the decommissioning of 24,100 MW of coal plants. The authors suggest that a combination of centralized and decentralized public ownership models can address political opposition from trade unions and parties while scaling up green energy. Key recommendations include reforming Eskom into a 'green utility,' conducting a policy gap analysis, and investigating the financial feasibility of non-private ownership models.

The briefing argues that the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) has failed to trigger a meaningful global coal exit due to significant loopholes in its declaration and a lack of monitoring. It highlights that many financial institution members continue to invest in coal, and co-chairs Canada and the UK are not leading by example, with Canada developing new coal mines. The document calls for a reform of the PPCA to align with climate science, requiring an immediate stop to new coal projects and a full sector exit by 2030 in OECD/European countries and 2040 globally.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the Institute of Physics' (IOP) investment portfolio and sponsorship ties. SGR identifies that while the IOP has a comprehensive environmental statement, it maintains investments in numerous fossil fuel and arms companies through funds like Vanguard and Invesco. The report highlights specific sponsorships from military entities such as the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and Babcock International. SGR argues that these financial ties contradict the IOP's stated goals of promoting a sustainable society and acting with integrity, particularly in light of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the Paris Agreement.