Net-zero policy issues: assessing progress and taking stock of net-zero policy reform.
The report aims to provide a common understanding of trends in net-zero policymaking in G20 countries. It highlights good practices in developed economies, provides a comparative analysis of key policy instruments, and connects knowledge and databases developed by research and government organizations on net emissions.
Emissions Gap Report 2024.
The report discusses countries’ commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and what they need to deliver on in the next round of contributions. Reductions of 42% by 2030 and 57% by 2035 are needed to move towards the 1.5°C target. If ambition is not increased and delivered immediately, the world would be on track for […]
Progress Report on Enterprise Climate Information.
The report continues the work of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures to record companies’ progress. Based on a sample of 3,814 public companies, in fiscal year 2023, 82% of companies disclosed information in accordance with at least one of the 11 disclosures recommended by the TCFD and 44% of companies with at least […]
Increasing ambition and accelerating climate finance.
The Expert Group offers a perspective on the climate finance agenda. The report argues that the world faces an unprecedented investment challenge and opportunity. The transition to clean, low-carbon energy, the urgent building of resilience to the impacts of climate change, and the protection of nature and biodiversity require a rapid increase in investment in […]
A look at the global energy transition.
Despite commitments and new initiatives, fossil fuels continue to dominate the energy mix and every year the chances of meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement become increasingly remote. The success achieved in this decade will determine whether the global temperature increase can be limited to 1.5°C. IRENA’s scenario presents a pathway to reach the […]
Draft of the Transition Plan for the mitigation of climate change.
The Guide aims to guide companies in the application of disclosure requirements, and attempts to answer questions about their implementation. This document is a milestone for companies in Europe on their way to Net-Zero targets, detailing what and how to disclose regarding the data required in the NEIS on the Transition Plan for Climate Change […]
Fitfor55 climate scenario analysis
When transition risks are combined with macroeconomic shocks, they can increase losses for financial institutions and could cause disruptions. A coordinated approach should be followed to finance the green transition and financial institutions should incorporate climate risks into their risk management holistically and at the right time.
Carbon Market Report 2024.
In 2023, the ETS was characterised by a historic reduction in emissions from stationary installations driven by the electricity sector. The production of renewable electricity increased, and the trend of gas replacing coal in power generation resumed. ETS emissions from installations are around 47.6% below 2005 levels and are on track to reach the target […]
Green Paper on Sustainable Finance in Spain.
The Ministry of Economy published the draft of the Green Paper and opened the hearing process, ending on October 16. It is a document to promote and guide adaptation to the sustainable finance framework and proposes eight actions: sustainability sandbox, knowledge repository, sectoral guides, creation of financial products, education, rapid access to financing, green bond […]
Review of global gas safety.
For the full year 2024, global gas demand is forecast to grow by more than 2.5% and reach an all-time high. The Asia Pacific region is expected to account for nearly 45% of the increase in global gas demand. Own energy use is emerging as the main driver of increased gas use and is projected […]
