Policy publication by Rob Macquarie on 20 Mar 2023
This policy brief explores how the voluntary carbon market has the potential to pave the way to a net zero and sustainable economy and help close finance gaps in sectors that are critical to the transition.
Policy publication by Simon Dikau, Nick Robins, Agnieszka Smoleńska, Jens Van ‘T Klooster, Ulrich Volz on 9 Nov 2022
Net zero transition plans can provide additional dynamic instrument for financial supervisors to assess and address financial risks. This report provides steps towards incorporating transition plans into prudential supervision.
Policy publication by Esin Serin, Anna Valero, Brendan Curran, Adithya Subramoni on 9 Nov 2022
Response to the call for evidence made as part of the Independent Review of Net Zero commissioned by the UK’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Policy publication by Misato Sato, Luca Taschini, Josh Burke on 6 Sep 2022
This submission to the UK ETS Authority consultation on ‘Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)’ provides evidence on implementing a net zero consistent ETS cap, Free Allocation policy, the expansion of the UK ETS to additional sectors, and incorporating greenhouse gas removal into the scheme.
Policy publication by Sabrina Muller, Nick Robins on 23 Aug 2022
This report explores how financial institutions can support the ‘just nature transition’: a shift to a net zero economy that delivers decent work, social inclusion and the eradication of poverty while delivering biodiversity goals.
Policy publication by Nick Robins, Sabrina Muller on 20 Dec 2021
This policy brief reviews the attention given to a crucial aspect of climate change action – the just transition – at the COP26 climate summit and the priorities that lie ahead for 2022.
Working paper by Nicholas Stern on 26 Oct 2021
15 years on from the Stern Review, here Nicholas Stern argues that the COVID-19 and climate crises, and the weaknesses that produced them, should be tackled together and that the response must be a new sustainable, resilient and inclusive approach to growth and development.
Policy publication by Esin Serin, Anna Valero, Ralf Martin, Arjun Shah, Pia Andres on 22 Sep 2021
CCUS is necessary for the UK to reach its net-zero goals. This report assesses economic and potential employment opportunities and implications for the skills needed, as well as transferable strengths and capabilities from other sectors and barriers and enablers for CCUS growth in the UK.
Policy publication by Josh Burke, Esin Serin on 29 Jul 2021
The UK’s net-zero commitment assumes the use of greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technologies, but there is little understanding of how they might be funded and who will bear the cost. This study prepared for the National Infrastructure Commission analyses how the distribution of costs for funding these technologies impacts society across income deciles.
Policy publication by Nick Robins, Sabrina Muller on 23 Jul 2021
This report sets out a framework of just transition expectations that investors can use in conducting due diligence and assessments of companies, engaging with portfolio holdings and allocating capital. The framework is based on international standards and emerging practice and is applied to five companies in the European electric utilities sector.
