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This discussion paper by the NewClimate Institute evaluates scope 3 accounting practices in the technology sector and provides recommendations for standard-setting bodies including the GHG Protocol, ISO, and SBTi to ensure corporate emissions reductions reflect real-world decarbonisation.

The NewClimate Institute provides a briefing on the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2.0, released in June 2026. The analysis evaluates the standard's strengths in transparency and implementation, while highlighting concerns regarding flexibility, the lack of mandatory hourly matching for electricity, and the need for clearer Scope 3 guidance.

The NewClimate Institute briefing examines the energy crisis triggered by the US–Israel war on Iran, noting that while clean energy technologies have matured, most of the 40 countries assessed continue to use fossil fuel subsidies and price caps that hinder decarbonization. The report finds that countries prioritizing renewables and grid infrastructure are more resilient to price shocks and suggests that the Global Stocktake (GST-1) goals provide the best roadmap for aligning crisis response with long-term energy security.

This discussion paper by the NewClimate Institute explores potential frameworks for the 'Roadmap for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels' (TAFF Roadmap), an initiative announced by the Brazilian Presidency at COP30. The paper suggests that a 'Coalition Roadmap' led by high-ambition first-mover countries is the most feasible way to maximize impact given current political divisions.

This report argues that electricity planning in Southeast Asia (specifically Indonesia, Viet Nam, Thailand, and the Philippines) is overly focused on GDP and industrial growth, leading to a 'well-being gap' where essential services and households lack reliable power despite sufficient aggregate generation. Using a Decent Living Standards framework, it estimates a 'Sufficiency Floor' of 620–1,270 kWh per capita per year and calls for a governance shift toward guaranteed delivery of this minimum requirement through tariff reforms and Beyond GDP frameworks.

This discussion paper, produced by NewClimate Institute, Germanwatch, and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, maps existing frameworks for assessing progress toward Article 2.1(c) of the Paris Agreement. It aims to develop a country-level assessment framework by identifying trends and gaps in current methodologies, with an initial application planned for Germany.

The NewClimate Institute provides feedback on the second draft of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Automotive Net-Zero Standard, arguing that while improvements have been made, the standard requires more mandatory, specific targets to ensure transparency and comparability across the automotive sector.

The EU Clean Industrial Transition Monitor, an executive summary by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO), evaluates the progress of Europe's industrial transition. It identifies structural weaknesses such as insufficient demand for clean products and critical raw material supply issues, while highlighting the 2025 Clean Industrial Deal as a comprehensive framework to address these gaps through demand-side policies and the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

This executive summary provides an updated analysis of the climate strategies of 28 companies operating in the Netherlands, commissioned by Milieudefensie. The report evaluates ambition, target-setting, and transition planning to identify gaps between corporate action and science-based requirements for a 1.5°C pathway.

The NewClimate Institute provides feedback on the second draft of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2.0 (CNZS v2.0), noting improvements while highlighting remaining gaps in transparency, integrity, and scientific alignment.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute describes climate disinformation as an escalating geopolitical threat that targets climate risk understanding and undermines global goals. It argues that the closure of the U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) creates a gap in international response, providing an opportunity for the EU to assume a global leadership role in safeguarding information integrity through multilateral cooperation and investment in protective tools.

This technical paper, developed for the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group, advocates for an integrated approach to climate mitigation and socioeconomic development to support inclusive low-emission pathways.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute analyzing the climate benefits of implementing the 2030 energy and methane goals agreed upon at COP28, specifically focusing on the impact of G20 implementation on global warming and emissions.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute reporting that global warming projections have remained stagnant at 2.6°C for four consecutive years, despite the acceleration of renewable energy.

The NewClimate Institute's 2025 update evaluates the progress of 25 major emitters, representing over 80% of global emissions, toward their climate mitigation targets. The report finds that while total emissions under current policies may peak by 2026, the projected reductions are insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal, which requires a 43% reduction by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.

This discussion paper by the NewClimate Institute, Germanwatch, and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management examines the conceptual and political challenges of implementing Article 2.1(c) of the Paris Agreement. It analyzes diverging interpretations of the article's scope, proposes a working definition for assessing financial flow alignment, and identifies systemic barriers in developing countries that necessitate global financial architecture reform.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines how skilled labor shortages in the energy transition could delay renewable energy deployment and increase global power sector emissions, potentially shifting the warming pathway from 1.7°C to 2.4°C.

This policy brief by the NewClimate Institute examines the European Union's new Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs), starting with negotiations launched in March 2025 with South Africa. The document outlines how CTIPs are intended to align EU industrial policy with external action to diversify supply chains and foster clean energy cooperation, while providing a more flexible, sector-specific alternative to comprehensive Free Trade Agreements.

The executive summary of the 2025 Stocktake report by the Net Zero Tracker analyzes the prevalence and integrity of net-zero targets across national, subnational, and corporate entities as of September 2025, noting a rise in total targets despite political headwinds and significant gaps in target robustness.

This executive summary from the NewClimate Institute argues that durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR)—which stores CO2 for thousands of years—is essential for neutralizing residual fossil fuel emissions, yet private sector adoption remains low and often serves as a substitute for necessary emission reductions.