The Importance of Clean Economy Subsidies and Assessing Their Trade Risks
With the United States introducing significant clean economy subsidies, it’s evident that subsidies will be an important policy tool to support the transition to a clean energy economy. These green subsidies serve as vital financial incentives to foster the clean energy transition and sustainable growth. DOWNLOAD BRIEF Despite propelling the clean economy forward, subsidies […]
The Importance of Green Public Procurement in Decarbonizing Industry and Creating a Clean Energy Economy
G7 leaders have agreed to collaborate on industrial decarbonization, but more coordination is needed on green public procurement to meet their goals. DOWNLOAD BRIEF The power of public procurement policies to drive market transformation has untapped potential. In this Climate Advisers report, we cover the major opportunity G7 leaders have to use procurement to accelerate […]
Climate Action at the State Level: Increased Ambition in Michigan and New Jersey
This report analyzes two of the biggest states catalyzing climate action, Michigan and New Jersey, to illustrate this dynamic as well as to give some sense of what is possible at the local level and how states can help to meet the U.S. 2030 target with help from the IRA.
Reflections on the Role of Trade in Climate Policy
On May 2nd Climate Advisers and the Climate Leadership Council co-hosted an event to discuss trade measures, climate policy, and the G7. International trade is connected to one-quarter of global climate emissions, and it is an increasingly important policy issue for G7 members. You can watch the recording here and learn more about the discussions […]
The G7 climate action you may have missed – harmonizing trade policies with climate goals
This article discusses recent G7 outcomes on trade and climate, highlighting new reports on this topic by Climate Advisers and its partners in the Consortium for Climate-Aligned Trade, and previews a public event with Senator Bill Cassidy on May 2nd, during which he will discuss his forthcoming proposal for a U.S. carbon border adjustment mechanism. The […]
The G7’S Role In Utilizing Trade Policies For Climate Goals
International trade accounts for 25% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making it critical that trade policies are aligned with climate goals. DOWNLOAD REPORT Climate Advisers developed this report in its capacity as the secretariat to the Consortium for Climate-Aligned Trade (CCAT) to highlight how the G7 can play an important role advancing climate-aligned trade […]
The Necessity of G7 Leadership in Cleaning the Steel Market
G7 countries are in a prime position to lead global cooperation to reduce emissions from the production of steel. At the upcoming May 2023 G7 summit these nations shouldn’t ignore their chance to place industrial decarbonization, with a focus on steel, at the top of the agenda. DOWNLOAD BRIEF
Principles for Climate Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions – Federal Reserve Recommendations
Climate Advisers recently came out with strong support for efforts by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) to draft principles that would provide a high-level framework to guide financial institutions in managing exposure to climate-related financial risks. DOWNLOAD COMMENT LETTER Since deforestation both generates greenhouse gas emissions in the current year and reduces carbon storage capacity […]
Revitalizing US & Brazilian Cooperation On Climate
Brazil’s President Lula and U.S. President Biden have an unprecedented opportunity to reverse years of increasing deforestation and put nature at center stage for climate solutions. DOWNLOAD BRIEF
Communicating Climate and Nature in 2023
Co-authored article by Jen Stebbing and Ben Simonds 2022 was a big year for nature. Natural climate solutions (NCS) continued to gain prominence within the broader climate narrative, and the deal struck at COP15 for a new global biodiversity framework, while not perfect, exceeded most peoples’ expectations. 2022 was also a big year for carbon […]
