Saskia Straub works on the governance of non-state actors’ net-zero pathways and pledges. She researches developments in standards and accountability mechanisms through data-driven analysis and stakeholder engagement. Before joining NewClimate Institute, she examined business net-zero solutions as a researcher for Oxford Net Zero and explored net-zero regulatory developments for the Future of Climate Cooperation. Saskia holds a BSc in Environment and Sustainable Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and an MPhil in Environmental Change and Management from...

The Transport Transition Pathway Explorer (TTPE) is an open-source, MS Excel-based bottom-up stock turnover model to derive and compare transition pathways for the transport sector.

NewClimate Institute applauds the brave reaction from the staff of the Science Based Targets initiative, who today issued a strong statement rejecting their Board’s unilateral statement on the use of carbon credits.

Join us and Carbon Market Watch on Tuesday, 9 April at 3 pm CEST for the virtual launch of the 2024 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM).

Despite increased ambition in their climate target-setting, 51 of the world’s largest companies commit to reducing their emissions by only 30% on average by 2030, falling short of the 43% reduction required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, according to a report released today by NewClimate Institute in collaboration with Carbon Market Watch.

Develops guiding principles for the early retirement of coal-fired power generation, focusing on the role of public development banks and the efficient maximisation of emission reductions with public funds.

Eve Fraser's work focuses on corporate and subnational climate action, mainly assessing the transparency and integrity of companies' climate strategies and net-zero pledges. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, she worked as a sustainable finance intern and volunteered as a tracker for Oxford Net Zero. Eve holds a Joint Honours BA in Environment and Political Science from McGill University and an MSc in Environmental Governance from the University of Oxford's School of Geography and Environment. For her Master's thesis, she investigated the opportunities and limitations of circular fashion...

Hyunju (Laeticia) Ock focuses on conveying NewClimate Institute’s messages and research to a wider audience in a clear and accessible manner. Her responsibilities include providing writing and editing support to ensure the clear communication of scientific insights, creating content for the website and social media, and contributing to the development and execution of the institute’s broader communications strategy. Before joining NewClimate Institute, Hyunju was a journalist for South Korea’s largest English-language newspaper, The Korea Herald, for over 7 years. Her work revolved around news...

The renewable electricity commitments of 10 major companies in the fashion and tech industries vary widely in terms of ambition and credibility. Standard-setting initiatives provide very limited incentives and sometimes even barriers to companies striving for more impactful renewable electricity strategies.

Finn Hossfeld’s work focuses on monitoring progress on climate indicators and facilitating partnerships to enable just transitions and sustainable development. Prior to joining NewClimate, he explored the intersection of decarbonisation and equity at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; as a research intern, he reviewed existing metrics for capturing key equity impacts of the energy transition. Finn holds a BA in Public Policy Studies from Duke University.

Jan-Luka Scheewel works on the qualitative and quantitative analysis of national climate policies. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, he worked as an intern at the German Bundestag supporting members of the parliament on social policy. During his studies, Jan-Luka specialised in econometrics and methods applied to economic policy and environmental economics. His expertise includes using data-driven approaches for policy evaluation, assessing policy impacts on global warming and identifying cost-effective mitigation pathways. In his master thesis, he built a forecasting tool using advanced...

The project establishes a horizon scanning system to systematically identify trends and developments across all areas of the economy and society that are relevant in the context of the government’s climate protection policy.

This side event aimed to support development banks to learn how they could best mobilise finance to enable ambitious early retirement of fossil fuel assets.