The Performance Distribution Tool is an web-based application that was developed to support the first Global Stocktake (GST). The tool can help identify trends in the indicator and the existence of leaders and laggards. It enables peer pressure among countries and public scrutiny, which contribute to enhancing ambition in the GST process.

Eva Beuermann supports NewClimate Institute’s central financial administration. She focuses on the accounting aspects of projects, grants and contracts as well as supporting the management and organisational systems. Eva studied horticultural science and has worked in various accounting departments in different industries.

In this blog we explore whether the approaches in the World Bank sector notes are sufficient to avoid financial flows that conflict with the Paris Agreement.

This virtual event, organised by the European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils Network (EEAC Network), focused on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). EU Member States will have to ensure that large companies conduct human rights and environmental diligence at the level of own operations, operations of their subsidiaries and value chain operations of entities with which the company has an established business relationship. The webinar focused on Article 15 of the draft directive, which will require companies to also adopt a plan to ensure their...

In this blog, we look at the exposure of major Southeast Asian economies to CBAM in its likely future form and apply an economic model (CLIMTRADE) to appraise several broader considerations that may arise from distortions to global trade flows.

Chetna Hareesh Kumar works on projects related to climate and development. Her expertise includes clean energy policy topics, notably renewable energy and energy efficiency financing for emerging economies. Before joining NewClimate, she worked as a researcher and analyst with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and REN21 Secretariat in Paris, as well as the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) in New Delhi. She holds a Master's in International Economic Policy (with specialisations in Energy and Research Methods) from Sciences Po Paris and a B.A. (Hons...

Background and summary: At COP 26 in Glasgow in 2021, Germany signed a pledge to end international finance of fossil fuels by the end of 2022, except in limited and clearly defined circumstances that are consistent with a 1.5°C warming limit and the goals of the Paris Agreement. Under the 2022 German Presidency, G7 leaders’ communiqué echoed the spirit of the Glasgow commitment. While the communiqué recognizes the exceptional circumstances stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it stresses that any temporary publicly supported investment must still be “ consistent with our climate...

In this event, high-ranking representatives of partner countries from Southeast Asia and international development partners, and civil society discussed the role of international partners in accelerating just coal transition in Southeast Asia.

Ana Missirliu’s work focuses on tracking climate action. She is part of the Climate Action Tracker team, which evaluate s national climate change commitments and policies. Prior to joining NewClimate, Ana worked as a policy analyst at one of Japan’s leading government relations consultancies, researching energy policy. She has also experience designing and implementing advocacy campaigns for environmental NGOs in Asia. She holds a dual Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Tokyo and Sciences Po Paris.

Emily Daly works on tracking climate action through benchmarking work for the buildings sector and renewable energy transitions. Prior to joining NewClimate, she worked as an intern at UNEP-WCMC, supporting impact monitoring for the organization’s National Ecosystem Assessment project. Emily holds a BA from Columbia University, and MSc degrees in Sociology & Global Change from The University of Edinburgh and in Climate Change: Environment, Science, and Policy from King’s College London.

Data-driven energy transition is crucial for developing sustainable and efficient energy systems. By using data to inform decision-making, energy professionals, researchers, policymakers, and advocates can ensure that they are taking evidence-based actions toward energy transition. However, energy transition is rapidly changing and requires access to a wide range of information and data. As a result, energy transition professionals, including researchers, think tanks, clean energy advocates, and policymakers, often need help finding relevant information in one place. Collecting and...

Development of a robust methodology to establish Paris-compatible wind and solar benchmarks at the national / regional level, and calculating those benchmarks for a range of countries.

To limit global temperature rise, conserve nature, and build a fairer economy that benefits everyone, we will need deep change across every aspect of our economies at a pace and scale we have not yet seen. Because our world is complex and interconnected — small changes in one system can have unforeseen consequences in others — spurring transformative action requires a systemic approach. Join Systems Change Lab on March 2 at 4 p.m. CET (10 a.m. EST) to learn what you need to know about systems change. Systems Change Lab has identified more than 70 transformational shifts needed to protect both...

The 2023 edition of the annual Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM) thoroughly and objectively analyses the climate pledges and plans of 24 global corporations that claim climate leadership. The companies assessed include numerous household names, national flagships and leaders in their sectors. Want to learn more? Join us on Monday 13 February at 3pm CET for the virtual launch of the 2023 CCRM and a presentation of the main findings. Moderator: Sabine Frank (Carbon Market Watch) Speakers: Silke Mooldijk and Thomas Day (NewClimate Institute) Lindsay Otis Nilles (Carbon Market Watch)...

The climate strategies of 24 of the worlds’ largest ‘climate leader’ companies are wholly insufficient and mired by ambiguity. These are the findings of the 2023 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor, conducted by NewClimate Institute in collaboration with Carbon Market Watch.