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 […]
India’s Opportunity for Steel Decarbonization
China and India are the top two steel-producing countries in the world, producing 1,032.8 and 118.2 million tons of crude steel per year respectively. While China is presently the largest steel-producing nation, its domestic demand for steel is expected to decline in the coming years. India’s steelmaking industry, on the other hand, is projected to nearly double by 2030 and almost […]
The G7’s Role In Developing A Platform for Global Cooperation On Industrial Decarbonization
There are four important components of an effective program for global cooperation on industrial decarbonization that the G7 can lead in designing and promoting. In fact, the G7 may be the only multilateral entity capable of catalyzing such a program to accelerate the progress needed for hard-to-abate industries to meet Paris climate goals. Below are […]
Moving Toward a Single Standard for Green Steel in G7 Countries
Introduction As countries work toward long-term net-zero goals, heavy industry has come under scrutiny as one of the highest-emitting sectors. Steel in particular is an important area of focus, as both a carbon-intensive industry and one of the world’s most widely used materials. Steelmaking accounts for between 7 and 9 percent of global CO2 emissions. […]
Estimating the Impact of the Energy Transition Accelerator
In November 2022, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund announced plans to create the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA). The ETA is aimed at catalyzing private capital to accelerate the clean energy transition in developing countries. DOWNLOAD BRIEF With support from the Rockefeller Foundation, Climate […]