Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025
Since 2015, the world has made remarkable progress. Yet millions of people still face extreme poverty, hunger, inadequate housing, and lack of basic services. The report calls for action in six priority areas: food systems, energy access, digital transformation, education, employment and social protection, and climate and biodiversity. It also calls for greater international cooperation […]
State and trends of carbon pricing in 2025
Carbon pricing is an important tool for mobilizing finance. Currently, about 28% of global GHG emissions are covered by a direct carbon price. The analysis highlights how governments are leveraging carbon pricing to boost fiscal stability and attract investment. Based on compliance instruments, the report provides evidence-based information.
Climate Change and Heat Stress in the Workplace
Many workers are already feeling the effects of rising temperatures on their health. The increase in heat episodes is also causing health problems in vulnerable populations. The report and technical guidelines are based on five decades of research and evidence, highlighting that workers’ health and productivity are severely affected by rising temperatures.
How to prepare a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
This document describes the Covenant of Mayors’ Covenant on Climate and Energy’s overall approach to the preparation of GHG inventories, including key concepts, scoping and limits. It then details the main steps for the preparation of a GHG emissions inventory and provides technical guidance on the collection and processing of activity data, including potential data […]
Consolidated Annual Activity Report for 2024
The year 2024 was a year of significant progress for the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, which continued to consolidate the achievements of previous years. With an operational commitment of €203 million and the launch of 22 new projects, the total portfolio reached a total of 147 projects under active management. Budget execution reached an exceptional […]
2025 Production Gap Report
This analysis report is the result of the collaboration of various academic institutions, and includes the contributions and reviews of more than 50 experts from around the world. The publication updates the analysis presented in the 2023 edition, presenting the plans and projections of 20 of the major fossil fuel-producing countries, representing a mix of […]
EU funding to fight forest fires
We assess how the Commission and the US are implementing the The GM made use of EU funding to tackle forest fires, finding that the Commission had an incomplete view of the amount of aid dedicated to forest fires. Member States increased their use of EU funds for forest fire prevention, although long-term sustainability was […]
The weight of time on ecosystems
The Frontiers Report highlights emerging environmental issues before they become global or regional crises. The 2025 edition of the Frontiers report includes the following chapters: Reactivating Microbes in a Warming Cryosphere, Removing Barriers to River Restoration, Aging in a Changing Environment, and Remobilizing Pollutants Inherited from Floods.
Enhancing Europe’s terrestrial carbon sink
This report describes the land use, land-use change and forestry sector. It assesses the sector in terms of reported GHG emissions and removals, based on information provided by the latest greenhouse gas inventories, as well as the latest available projections. The report provides information on ways to mitigate GHG emissions and increase removals.
Three billion additional trees by 2030
The European Union aims to plant an additional 3 billion trees by 2030. This work is part of initiatives to strengthen EU forests and combat climate change. The commitment is an initiative that helps improve forest health and strengthen rural areas and has a roadmap that will ensure that all planting work will be positive […]
