With this position paper, NewClimate feeds into the public consultation on the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard v2.0 draft and shares interpretations of current developments in climate standard-setting.

Dr. Janna Hoppe focuses on tracking countries’ progress towards net-zero emissions by assessing mitigation actions, climate policies, and key drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. Before joining NewClimate, Janna worked at the climate policy think tank Agora Energiewende, where she focused on decarbonisation efforts in the German buildings sector. Prior to that, she was a doctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, where she examined the effectiveness of different mitigation policies and public support for the phase-out of carbon-intensive technologies in demand sectors. Janna holds a MSc in...

Lena Stüdeli contributes to NewClimate Institute's mission by supporting strategic communications across its projects and the institute as a whole. She specialises in developing communication strategies and managing and coordinating communication and design processes. A trained translator and editor, she also provides expertise in writing, editing, and proofreading. Before joining NewClimate Institute, Lena served as Deputy Head of Communications at Ecologic Institute in Berlin and previously led GreenBuzz, a network for sustainability professionals based in Zurich. Lena holds a BA in...

Louise Bammel assesses the transparency and integrity of companies’ climate strategies, contributing to the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor. Before joining NewClimate Institute, she worked for the GSCC and Zero Carbon Analytics, an international network of researchers working to make energy transition topics accessible for media and journalists. Prior to that, Lou also worked on data analysis at the European Climate Foundation. Lou holds an MSc in Social Sciences, with a focus on methodology and quantitative techniques, from the University Carlos III in Madrid. She also holds a BA in...

Antoine works on climate responsibility approaches to help companies and civil society organisations deliver climate mitigation beyond their value chains through climate contributions. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, he co-developed and coordinated the Global Observatory of Climate Action for the Climate Chance association in Paris, where he led research on climate action by companies, local governments, and civil society organisations. As a freelance researcher, he investigated the connections between deep-sea mining and the defence-military ecosystem. Antoine holds a Master’s degree...

Liza Berisha is responsible for IT support and administration at NewClimate Institute. Prior to joining the organization, she served as the IT Department Team Lead for a European hostel chain for four years and worked as a freelance network engineer for two years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering, along with multiple certifications from R.I.T. Kosovo.

Pablo specialises in researching and developing sector benchmarks aligned with the Paris Agreement goals, focusing on chemicals, plastics and renewables. He is also part of the Climate Action Tracker team, contributing to the assessment of national climate commitments and policies. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, he worked as a project officer for the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency in the Innovation Fund programme. He holds a Master’s in Sustainability Science and Technology from the Polytechnical University of Catalunya and the Norwegian University of...

This report assesses the extent to which the design of H2Global and the BMWK pilot tender address sustainability.

This report evaluates Germany’s Klimaschutzverträge (KSV) mechanism, highlighting its role in industrial decarbonisation through green hydrogen.

Dieser Bericht bewertet, inwieweit die Konzeption von H2Global und der BMWK-Pilotausschreibung Nachhaltigkeit berücksichtigt.

Dieser Bericht bewertet die deutschen Klimaschutzverträge (KSV) und beleuchtet ihre Rolle bei der industriellen Dekarbonisierung durch grünen Wasserstoff.

Lena Stüdeli contributes to NewClimate Institute's mission by supporting strategic communications across its projects and the institute as a whole. She specialises in developing communication strategies and managing and coordinating communication and design processes. A trained translator and editor, she also provides expertise in writing, editing, and proofreading. Before joining NewClimate Institute, Lena served as Deputy Head of Communications at Ecologic Institute in Berlin and previously led GreenBuzz, a network for sustainability professionals based in Zurich. Lena holds a BA in...

Lotta Hambrecht works on projects at the intersection of climate and sustainable development, assessing the impacts of climate measures and decarbonisation pathways through quantitative and qualitative assessments. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, she worked as an economist at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), focussing on the technical implementation of carbon pricing and energy taxation, both within countries and in the context of international trade. Lotta holds an MSc in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy from the Vienna University of Economics and...

This report revisits how companies’ set climate targets and highlights the significant potential transition-specific alignment targets can have in complementing companies’ climate targets.

Victoria Fischdick is responsible for the social media and website management and coordinates project and event outreach. Apart from that she also engages in design processes and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, Victoria worked as research assistant in the field of sustainability and consumer behaviour for Aarhus University. She holds a BA in Tourism, Sport and Event Management from the Free University of Bolzano and a MSc in Marketing from Aarhus University.

Niki Yeh focuses on managing social media, website content, and communication metrics analysis. She has more than 5 years of experience in climate change communication, holding roles in marketing and energy transition communications in Taiwan’s solar energy industry. Niki has also been actively involved in youth climate action through the Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition and Klimatstudenterna in Sweden. She holds a BA in Literature from Soochow University and an MSc in Sustainable Development from Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

This report estimates how 20 countries plan to meet net-zero targets, revealing significant residual emissions and misalignment with short-term policies. It highlights the reliance on carbon removal and emphasizes the need for faster emissions reductions and credible strategies to close the gap.

Rory Geary focuses on the links between climate policy and development, as well as the evaluation of national energy policies. He has a keen interest in understanding the impacts and effectiveness of energy transition policies. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, Rory worked for several years in the Irish public sector. He conducted analysis on employment and social policies for the Ministry of Social Protection with the Irish Government Economics & Evaluation Service. Subsequently, he contributed to impact evaluations of national energy policies with the Sustainable Energy Authority of...