Analysis
Inflation and the cost of running a net zero vs fossil fuel household
Homes with better insulation, heat pumps and electric vehicles are experiencing energy price inflation that is almost a …
Taking stock: A global assessment of net zero targets
The first quantitative analysis of net zero commitments across countries, sub-national governments and major companies.…
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS): what, why, how?
CCUS is tipped to be a major technology in 2050. What is it, why is it needed and how does it work?…
Carbon pricing; what, why, how?
The theory, history and options for carbon pricing.…
Moving from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the UK-only ETS
What is different now the UK has left the EU-wide Emissions Trading Scheme and entered its own, UK-only version?…
Covid-19 and Climate
Have Covid-19 restrictions been good or bad news for the climate?…
Brexit: implications for energy and climate change
What are the implications of the Brexit deal on climate change and energy?…
Net Zero: A short history
Net zero has come a long way quickly, but it's a journey that's just beginning.…
Under the Weather: Tracking the fingerprints of climate change
Man-made climate change is amplifying the impacts of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, drought and wildfires.…
The sum of its parts: US states are uniting for climate
Irrespective of the election outcome, the US’s shift away from fossil fuels and towards low-carbon alternatives is happe…
Gas boilers and NOx: the hidden emitter
New analysis shows that an increase in boiler use this winter will have implications for urban air quality…
The impact of COVID-19 on CO2 emissions
Have COVID-19 restrictions been good or bad news for climate change?…
UK Export Finance funding abroad
Is the UK's export credit agency undermining the country's international and domestic climate commitments?…
Energy efficiency and decarbonising heat
How will properly insulating our homes help decarbonise heating?…
Low carbon heat abroad
What are other countries doing on het decarbonisation?…
The electrification of heat
Electrification is one potential method of decarbonising heating. This briefing looks at why, and how the technology wou…
Hydrogen for heating
How can hydrogen be used to heat our homes in a low carbon way?…
Decarbonising heat: the basics
What does the term 'heat decarbonisation' mean and what are the UK's options for reducing emissions from heating our hom…