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Corporate net-zero commitments have multiplied since the Paris Agreement, yet real progress remains limited. In this op-ed for Reuters, our expert Frederic Hans argues that the corporate climate accountability system must evolve to prioritise credible transitions over empty targets.

For NewClimate Institute, 2024 marked our 10th anniversary – a milestone made possible by the dedication of our team and the continued support of our funders and partners. Celebrating the milestone, we publish our first annual report, providing a snapshot of who we are, our work in 2024 and a financial overview.

Major fashion companies replacing coal with biomass risk promoting a false solution. Although often labelled as a renewable source, biomass is far from emissions-free and cannot be considered a sustainable alternative to coal given its climate, environmental and social impacts. To truly align with a 1.5°C pathway, fashion brands should prioritise electrification of manufacturing processes, powered by renewable energy.

Global gas production hit record levels in 2024, with US liquefied natural gas exports surging far beyond what is needed for a Paris-compatible pathway. This blog unpacks the drivers behind this boom and highlights why LNG is no bridge fuel, but a growing climate risk.

This Q&A explores the insights behind the series, including the rationale for focusing on hydrogen, SMRs and VPPs, and how these technologies could shape Southeast Asia’s energy transition.

Plastics contribute to two interrelated challenges: greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate climate change and pollution that harms ecosystems, biodiversity and human health. Addressing these challenges would require a mix of strategies – reducing plastic production and demand, improving circularity and cutting emissions from manufacturing and disposal.

As the EU gears up to safeguard its competitiveness and resilience, including through Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships, the risk of turning inward at the expense of partnerships and climate diplomacy should not be underestimated, writes Sarah Jackson in this recent blog.

While some fashion companies have made progress in their climate strategies, the lack of critical transition measures and reliance on false solutions like biomass and fossil gas undermine the integrity of their efforts, according to the new analysis by the 2025 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM), released today by NewClimate Institute in collaboration with Carbon Market Watch. This year’s fashion deep dive of the 2025 CCRM, in its fourth edition, assesses five major global fashion companies – Adidas, H&M, Inditex, Lululemon and Shein – focusing on how well they align with the...

In an update on climate progress, the CAT noted a clear trend where none of the new targets submitted so far by the roughly 40 governments the CAT tracks have strengthened their 2030 targets, a crucial necessity given the need to halve emissions by 2030.

As geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties intensify, it is becoming increasingly clear that overreliance on external energy sources poses significant risks to Southeast Asia’s economies and the well-being of its communities. The region must redefine energy security to achieve sustainable growth, climate resilience and energy security, with electrification, domestic renewables and stronger regional cooperation at its core. The recent IEA summit revealed a widening global divide over the future of energy security – and the contested role of planet-warming fossil fuels on the path to...

June 2025 is shaping up to be a milestone month for global climate ambition. As momentum builds towards COP30, a series of major climate events will bring together governments, businesses, researchers and civil society to accelerate progress on climate commitments, energy transition, finance, innovation and corporate accountability. NewClimate Institute will be actively engaged throughout the month – sharing the latest insights, contributing to key discussions and launching new research to support evidence-based climate action. We’ve put together an overview of our most relevant work and...

We still don’t know exactly what caused the recent widespread power outage across the Iberian Peninsula on April 28th. Investigations are ongoing, and the root cause will likely involve a combination of factors. While we await a full assessment from system operators, the Iberian blackout offers a valuable opportunity for reflection: we must move beyond a fossil-fuel mindset and fundamentally rethink how we understand and manage modern electricity systems, which are undeniably and rapidly changing, driven by renewables and emerging technologies. Concerns around grid stability in systems with...

As global leaders gather for the IEA’s Summit on the Future of Energy Security, this blog calls for a redefinition of energy security that puts the clean energy transition at its centre. Fossil-based systems are proving too volatile, while renewables and electrification offer a more resilient and affordable path forward.

The new German coalition government emphasises the importance of strategic partnerships - but its actual plans tell a different story. Rather than fostering equal and mutually beneficial alliances, the focus lies squarely on Germany’s own interests, ranging from curbing migration at its source to securing access to raw materials. In doing so, Germany risks squandering both its credibility and its own long-term strategic advantages, as Lukas Kahlen and Ines Paiva from NewClimate Institute warn.

For the fourth year in a row, we are accounting for our emissions using an approach that focuses on directly reducing our climate impact and channelling resources to initiatives that deliver real positive impact.