2018 state of the EU ETS report
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is important through its role as the “cornerstone” of EU climate change policy as well as a “role model” and “pioneer” for carbon markets. It is important that,
Low Carbon Economy
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State-owned enterprises and the low-carbon transition
This paper explores the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the low-carbon transition in OECD and G20 countries. It tracks GHG emissions and energy investments by SOEs and analyses the impact of
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Global trends in renewable energy investment report 2018
The Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018 report, published by UN Environment, the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, finds that falling costs for
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Africa climate change fund: supporting African countries to access international climate finance
Despite its limited contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, the African continent is highly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. Progress is being made globally towards mobilising
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Africa climate change fund: supporting African countries to access international climate finance
Despite its limited contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, the African continent is highly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. Progress is being made globally towards mobilising
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Low-carbon innovation for sustainable infrastructure: the role of public procurement
This report discusses how to leverage the power of public procurement laws, policies and practices to drive low-carbon innovation in the infrastructure sector. It identifies the most promising parts of
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Reducing risk, addressing climate change through internal carbon pricing: a primer for Indian business
A growing number of businesses around the world are turning to internal carbon pricing as a tool to manage climate-related risks and transition to a low-carbon economy. There are early signs that internal
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Banking on a low-carbon future: are the world’s largest Banks stepping up to the risks & opportunities of climate change?
The failure of 59 of the world’s largest banks to recognize climate risks and opportunities threatens to undermine efforts to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. This is the key finding of
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BP Energy Outlook 2018
The Energy Outlook considers the energy transition from three different viewpoints (sectors, regions and fuels) and by exploring a number of different scenarios. In the Evolving Transition scenario, world
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Towards a climate test for industry: assessing a gas-based methanol plant
This discussion brief explores the possibility of a “climate test” for new industrial development by focusing on a case study in the U.S. State of Washington. The debate in Washington over a new chemical