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A research paper by the NewClimate Institute analyzing the gap between the Paris Agreement's global temperature goals and the current nationally determined contributions (INDCs), arguing that several factors provide a basis for optimism regarding future alignment.

This guidance document from the NewClimate Institute provides a framework for policymakers to design national mitigation strategies for the refrigeration, air conditioning and foam (RAC&F) sector. It emphasizes the need to align efforts between the UNFCCC and the Montreal Protocol to meet the temperature targets of the Paris Agreement.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute translates the global goals of the Paris Agreement into specific sectoral targets for the Netherlands, concluding that Dutch climate policy requires substantial strengthening to align with these goals.

This policy brief discusses the role of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in translating Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) into bankable low-carbon investments by leveraging public support to mobilize private sector capital.

The NewClimate Institute, in partnership with BSR and We Mean Business, produced this report to analyze how the Paris Agreement and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) will impact the global economy and the private sector. The analysis focuses on energy sector changes, specifically renewable energy growth, clean energy investments, energy efficiency, and the competitiveness of renewables, alongside carbon pricing and climate risk management.

This report analyzes the potential for the corporate sector to reduce emissions to help meet the Paris Agreement's goal of keeping temperature increases well below 2°C, specifically focusing on the impact of five initiatives: RE100, Science-Based Targets, EP100, Zero-Deforestation, and the LCTPi.

This report by the NewClimate Institute synthesizes the challenges and lessons learned by UNFCCC Parties during the preparation of intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) leading up to the Paris Agreement. It aims to inform the implementation and ambition of subsequent nationally determined contributions (NDCs), drawing on NewClimate Institute research, surveys with developing country representatives, and GIZ's experience working with over 30 partner countries.

This briefing paper by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the conditionality of the 156 Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) submitted to the UNFCCC by the end of COP 21 in December 2015.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the implications of the Paris Agreement's long-term temperature goals for Germany's greenhouse gas emissions reductions, arguing that developed nations must reach zero CO2 emissions faster than the global average to avoid reliance on risky negative emission technologies.

An executive summary of a study by ClimateWorks, NewClimate Institute, Ecofys, and Climate Analytics comparing past projections with actual developments in renewable energy, coal consumption, and passenger vehicles to identify decarbonization trends.

This research paper outlines methods and options for assessing the ambition of mitigation commitments, specifically focusing on Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and their integration into the UNFCCC process.

This report synthesizes research on design options for mitigation commitments in the new global climate agreement being negotiated for 2020, focusing on participation, commitment types, ambition guidance, and transparency.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute, conducted in cooperation with GIZ and the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), examines how the preparation of intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) has accelerated national climate change mitigation policy and capacity.

The NewClimate Institute report examines the creation of investment criteria to align financial assets, particularly those managed by development and climate finance organisations, with the goal of limiting global temperature increase to below 2°C.

This report analyzes the unintended mitigation impact of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in 2014, finding that depressed market conditions led to a net mitigation of 480 MtCO2e (roughly 1% of global emissions) as projects continued operating without issuing offsets. It further examines how different CER price recovery scenarios (EUR 2 vs EUR 5+) would affect the supply of credits and the gap between actual reductions and credit issuance.

This research paper explores the interactions between Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), focusing on how these specific actions relate to broader climate targets across finance, stakeholder engagement, and institutional frameworks.

This research paper examines the impact of energy efficiency (EE) on the costs of achieving the internationally agreed 2°C target by 2050, specifically estimating global cost savings up to 2030 by comparing an energy-efficient pathway against an energy-intensive pathway focused on energy supply decarbonization.

This report examines the concept of a "fair share" for emissions in 2025 and 2030, assessing the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) of ten selected countries against various effort sharing models and fair share approaches.

A report by the NewClimate Institute, supported by the Climate Action Network (CAN) and the Global Call for Climate Action (GCCA), examines the co-benefits of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and the potential benefits lost by not pursuing a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute aims to quantify the potential impact of non-state actor initiatives—such as those from cities, regions, and companies—on Germany's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically focusing on the 2020 emissions gap and longer-term targets up to 2050.