The renewable electricity commitments of 10 major companies in the fashion and tech industries vary widely in terms of ambition and credibility. Standard-setting initiatives provide very limited incentives and sometimes even barriers to companies striving for more impactful renewable electricity strategies.

The project established a horizon scanning system to systematically identified trends and developments across all areas of the economy and society that were relevant in the context of the government’s climate protection policy.

This side event aimed to support development banks to learn how they could best mobilise finance to enable ambitious early retirement of fossil fuel assets.

In this COP28 side event, government representatives and others explored how countries, cities and others can use a strong Global Stocktake outcome at COP28 as a jumping off point for advancing bold climate actions and policies at home, including laying the groundwork for submitting much stronger nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in 2025.

This side event discussed articulation of finance needs in countries’ NDCs and LTS’; the important role of finance ministries and IFIs in developing investment plans; and explore sectoral transition costs.

This side event, hosted by Net Zero Tracker, discussed critical opportunities to match the ever-growing take-up of net zero targets with increased robustness to, in turn, unlock ambition loops and regain climate momentum.

This press conference launches the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024 at COP28.

The CCPI monitors the climate mitigation progress of 63 countries and the European Union, together responsible for more than 90% of global emissions.

The VCMI has released its integrity guidelines for corporate use of carbon credits. In some regards, the concept of VCMI’s Silver, Gold and Platinum claims set out a transparent and constructive approach. But the Scope 3 Flexibility Claim will be the most relevant part of the claims package for the next decade.

Framed by the current climate crisis, exemplified by the record-breaking events of this summer, the event will highlight the growing role environmental data play in informing decisions and policies of our society, through a variety of voices and experiences

The event will explore pathways to support the implementation of climate policies for the post-2030 period, consistent with the Paris Agreement and net-zero targets. It will flag justice and equity perspectives in relation to the net-zero ambitions. It will highlight how transparency systems and tracking progress of implementation and achievement of NDCs can facilitate transformative policies. Moderator: Ruta Bubniene , UNFCCC, Transparency Division Speakers: Miriam Hinostroza, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Center Detlef van Vuuren, Utrecht University Niklas Höhne, NewClimate Institute Bas van...

This joint UNFCCC and UNEP side event features a presentation of the key findings of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2023 followed by a panel discussion on what we need from the Global Stocktake.

The CAT team presented their latest Global Update briefing at a press conference at COP28 in Dubai. Speakers: Ana Missirliu, NewClimate Institute Niklas Höhne, NewClimate Institute Cindy Baxter, Climate Action Tracker Bill Hare, Climate Analytics Claire Stockwell, Climate Analytics Fabby Tumiwa, The Institute for Essential Services Reform

Despite their promises, governments have not taken enough action to drive down warming projections, with some instead turning to false solutions such as CCS to continue the world's reliance on fossil fuels, the Climate Action Tracker said as it released its annual warming update at COP28.

The Net Zero Tracker consortium will release new work at press conference at COP28, Dubai.

This side event had a special focus on discussions on just energy transition in low- and middle-income countries and the potential synergies and trade-offs in jointly pursuing development and decarbonization agendas.