Frederic Hans focuses on tracking climate action at the national, sub-national, and corporate level. In this capacity, he is part of the core teams of the Climate Action Tracker evaluating national climate change efforts and the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor assessing companies’ climate action. Frederic has led and contributed to several projects developing frameworks on low-emission strategies, guidance documents on effective climate target setting, and quantitatively analysing greenhouse gas emissions trajectories. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of St. Gallen and a M.A. in Comparative and International Studies from ETH Zurich with a focus on quantitative research methods and political economy. 

The role of environmental attribute certificates for corporate climate strategies
Publication date 21 Oct 2024

Prospects and challenges for the role of commodity certificates to address specific emission sources Between 2024 and 2027, the...

Net Zero Stocktake 2024
Publication date 23 Sep 2024

Regional governments key to next round of national carbon-cutting plans As the climate crisis accelerates, the Net Zero Tracker...

Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2024
Publication date 09 Apr 2024

The 2024 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM) analyses the climate strategies of 51 major global companies, critically...

The Emissions Gap Report 2023
Publication date 20 Nov 2023

This is the 2023 edition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report series, which tracks our progress in...

Tracking the progress of subnational and non-state climate action

Page navigation About the project The consortium Relevant publications About the project CAMDA is a community of data and analytical...

Net Zero Tracker

The Net Zero Tracker is the world’s only open-source independent review of the quantity and quality of net zero targets across...

Increasing transparency and integrity of corporate climate pledges

NewClimate Institute is partnering with Carbon Market Watch to address key gaps in the evolving landscape of corporate climate pledges...

Climate Action Tracker – Scaling Up Climate Action

In a consortium with Climate Analytics and Ecofys, NewClimate Institute contributes to the Climate Action Tracker’s Scaling Up Climate...

Technology NDE for Germany

In a consortium led by HEAT International, NewClimate Institute was contracted by the German Ministry of Economics and Energy to...

Net Zero Tracker and ChatNetZero

Net Zero Tracker The Net Zero Tracker is the world’s only open-source independent review of the quantity and quality of net zero...

Actor and Policy Mapping Tool

The Actor and Policy Mapping Tool is an open-source, Excel-based tool to map actors, policies, and policy planning processes in a...

Virtual Launch: CCRM 2024​ - Are corporate 2030 climate plans fit for purpose?
Venue Online
Date 09 Apr 2024
Start time 03:00 pm

The 2024 edition of the annual Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM) analyses the climate strategies of several major...

Press conference: UNEP’s 2023 Emissions Gap Report
Venue Online
Date 20 Nov 2023
Start time 03:00 pm

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will officially launch the 2023 edition of the Emissions Gap Report at a virtual press...

Bonn sessions: Net Zero Tracker press conference
Venue Nairobi 4 (press conference room), World Conference Center Bonn
Date 12 Jun 2023
Start time 09:30 am

The Net Zero Tracker team presented their latest analysis " The Net Zero Stocktake 2023" at a press conference in Bonn. If you missed...

Virtual event: Achieving climate neutrality through corporate transition plans (CSDDD)
Venue Online
Date 03 May 2023
Start time 02:30 pm

This virtual event, organised by the European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils Network (EEAC Network), focused...

Online event: What is a good target design and how do countries compare?
Venue Online
Date 21 Sep 2022

What is a good target design and how do countries compare? The Climate Action Tracker tracks government climate action in around 40...

VCMI’s revised Scope 3 proposal could distract from and delay immediate climate action, undermining front-runners' efforts
Publication date 02 Sep 2024

Update 01 October 2024: VCMI has invited stakeholders to provide feedback on its Scope 3 Claim through a survey, by 07 October 2024...

SBTi’s plans for its net zero standard revision may offer a promising way past the disruptive offsetting dispute
Publication date 30 Jul 2024

Update 19 September 2024: The SBTi has invited stakeholders to provide feedback on its Scope 3 Discussion Paper through a survey, by 04...

Press Release – Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2024
Publication date 09 Apr 2024

Slow improvement in companies’ climate targets threatened by potential new offsetting loophole Berlin, 09 April 2024 – Despite...

FAQs - Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2023
Publication date 13 Feb 2023

The authors of the 2023 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor shared their perspectives on questions related to the analysis, and...

Major Dutch companies’ climate pledges fall short of what is needed for Paris Agreement
Publication date 05 Jul 2022

Berlin, 5 July 2022 – New analysis published today shows that major Dutch companies only commit to reduce their emissions by 19% by...

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