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 University of Oxford. In her master’s thesis she used systems analysis tools to identify state and non-state interventions for accelerating integrity in corporate net-zero transitions. 

Market instruments explained - Market instruments for corporate climate accounting
Publication date 23 Jun 2026

Market-based instruments ( MBIs) are becoming increasingly important in corporate climate strategies. The term covers a diverse set of...

Assessing and validating corporate low-carbon transition strategies: a comparative analysis of approaches and methodologies
Publication date 13 Apr 2026

Independent assessments and validations of corporate low-carbon transition strategies offer valuable insights for investors...

Input for the SBTi Automotive Sector Net-Zero Standard draft
Publication date 26 Mar 2026

Progress made, but a clearer focus on transition targets is needed in the final SBTi’s Automotive Standard In February 2026, the...

Evaluating corporate target setting in the Netherlands 2026
Publication date 24 Feb 2026

This report provides an updated analysis of the climate strategies of 28 companies operating in the Netherlands. It highlights trends...

Net Zero Stocktake 2025
Publication date 23 Sep 2025

Net zero remains essential for halting human-caused climate change, yet it has entered a more contested phase. Despite political...

Achieving High-Integrity Voluntary Climate Action (ACHIEVE)

This Horizon Europe research grant project will identify opportunities to strengthen and scale up voluntary climate action, with the...

Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM)

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

Market instruments explained (5/5): Key takeaways and the way forward
Publication date 23 Jun 2026

Editor’s note: This is the last post in the five-part series, ‘Market instruments explained’, where we examine the prospects and risks...

Market instruments explained (4/5): Why transition indicators should play a central role in a multi-statement GHG framework
Publication date 10 Jun 2026

Editor’s note: This is the fourth post in the five-part series, ‘Market instruments explained’, where we examine the prospects and...

Market instruments explained (3/5): Matching book-and-claim rules to real-world impact
Publication date 09 Jun 2026

Editor’s note: This is the third post in the five-part series, ‘Market instruments explained’, where we examine the prospects and risks...

Market instruments explained (2/5): Mass balance – one term, many different approaches
Publication date 12 May 2026

Editor’s note: This is the second post in our five-part series, ‘Market Instruments Explained’, where we examine the prospects and...

Market instruments explained (1/5): promises and risks for corporate climate action
Publication date 21 Apr 2026

Editor’s note: This is the first post in the five-part series ‘Market instruments explained’, where we examine the prospects and risks...

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