Analysis
Essential features of a National Climate Law
The journey to net zero should be supported by a legally-binding framework and a strong suite of governance features.…
Farming and food
G20 nations cause 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions; only half those emissions are covered by pledges to cut that a…
Industry and emissions (globally and UK)
What progress has been made on reducing emissions from industry, and what options are available?…
ECIU talks to... Andrea Leadsom MP
Andrea Leadsom MP on net zero ambitions, and what needs to happen post-Cop26 in our new interview series.…
Stuck on the starting line: How the UK is falling behind Europe in the race to clean steel
The UK is falling behind other European countries in the race to decarbonise the steel industry, finds ECIU report.…
COP26: A visual guide
What COP26 is, who attends and why it matters — in infographic form.…
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 and CBAMs; what, why, how?
The theory, history and options for carbon pricing.…
Covid-19 and Climate
Have Covid-19 restrictions been good or bad news for the climate?…
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…
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?…