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This statement from the Climate Bonds Initiative responds to a European Union consultation on the Capital Markets Union, arguing that the EU must take active steps beyond supporting market guidelines to scale the green bond market. The document outlines how existing EU tools and priority areas—such as SME financing, securitisation, and the European Fund for Strategic Investments—can be leveraged to close significant low-carbon investment gaps in the EU and globally.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) examines the potential for deploying mid-level ethanol blends (E25 to E40) as high-octane fuels in the United States. It discusses the technical benefits for engine efficiency, the existing compatibility of the vehicle fleet and retail infrastructure, and the potential for significant greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions compared to conventional gasoline.

The Financial and Administrative Ad Hoc Committee (FAC) reviewed the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) core budget request for the 2015-2016 fiscal year and recommended its approval by the Executive Council and Council of the Parties.

This June 2015 report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Finance and Administration (FAC) evaluates the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) basic budget for 2015-2016. The FAC recommends the budget for approval by the Conference of the Parties, noting efforts to minimize operating costs and a proposal to keep country contributions stable in the short term. The report highlights significant financial instability caused by accumulated member debts, which totaled US$1.33 million by the end of the last quarter, though substantial payments from Venezuela and Argentina prevented further activity restrictions.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Quarterly Status Report, presented in June 2015, details the institute's financial health, core budget status, and administrative updates. The report highlights a critical financial environment caused by missing country contributions, particularly from Brazil and Mexico, while noting a transition of operations to Uruguay and the implementation of new management software.

The minutes of the 40th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 26, 2015, in Lima, detail administrative decisions, the implementation of CoP-23 mandates, and strategic planning for scientific partnerships and leadership transitions.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes Ontario's successful phase-out of coal-fired electricity generation, which was completed by the end of 2014. The study examines the factors that enabled this transition—categorized as context, champions, concerns, and complementary policies—and evaluates the resulting impacts on greenhouse gas emissions, public health, and the economy.

The Climate Bonds Initiative reports that the global green bond market in Q1 2015 saw 44 issuances totaling $7.2 billion. While the quarter started slowly, the market showed signs of maturation through diversification in currencies and credit ratings, alongside significant growth in emerging markets and US municipal bonds.

WRI responds to critiques from Argonne National Laboratory, reaffirming that dedicating land to bioenergy is highly inefficient compared to solar PV and poses significant risks to food security and carbon storage. WRI argues that 'marginal lands' are often misidentified and that bioenergy does not inherently provide greenhouse gas reductions unless it creates additional plant growth.

A statement from a coalition of civil society organizations to the World Bank requesting a meeting to discuss recommendations for the third and final consultation phase of the Safeguards Review for the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).

This executive summary introduces a report by RMI that examines the value of battery-based energy storage on the U.S. electricity grid, specifically focusing on the impact of deployment location, the potential for 'stacking' multiple services to increase value, and the regulatory barriers preventing such utilization.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the relationship between public transit and the growth of the knowledge economy, using Austin, Texas, as a primary case study to argue for the necessity of a new federal surface transportation authorization bill.

Carroll Muffett, President/CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law, issued a statement on May 12, 2015, supporting the Senate Democrats' decision to block a bill granting fast track trade negotiating authority to the President.

A letter from several international organizations to Member of the European Parliament Bernd Lange expressing concern that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) could weaken public health and environmental standards for toxic chemicals, specifically endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

This report, produced by PBL, NewClimate Institute, IIASA, and Ecofys, analyzes projected greenhouse gas emissions for seven major emitting countries through 2030. It evaluates the impact of current, planned, and enhanced mitigation policies to determine their potential to narrow the gap between expected emission levels and those required to meet the 2°C climate target.

The 'Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers’ Principles' is a statement developed by a group of large businesses, facilitated by WWF and the World Resources Institute, to outline the market conditions and products needed to help companies meet their public climate and energy goals.

This World Resources Institute working paper analyzes four scenarios to determine how developed countries can meet the 2009 Copenhagen commitment to mobilize $100 billion annually by 2020 for climate action in developing countries. The analysis projects that reaching the target will likely require a combination of public finance sources and leveraged private sector investment, while noting a persistent imbalance where mitigation finance far outweighs adaptation finance.

A joint submission by Accountability Counsel, the Center for International Environmental Law, and Friends of the Earth to the U.S. Secretary of State, urging caution regarding the endorsement of project-level grievance mechanisms (PLGMs) and providing a framework for their effective implementation within the U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct.

This briefing describes the establishment and outcomes of the State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, created by President Obama via Executive Order 13653 on November 1, 2013. The Task Force, comprising 26 governors, mayors, tribal leaders, and county officials, provided the federal government with 35 key recommendations to improve community climate resilience, emphasizing the need for inter-agency coordination and the integration of climate vulnerabilities into all federal policies and investments.

A case study by RMI detailing Kaiser Permanente's procurement of 153 MW of off-site wind and solar power through a deal with NextEra Energy Resources to meet its sustainability goals in California.