Analysis
10 Years Post-Paris: A decade that defied predictions
The 2015 Paris Agreement changed the course of climate politics. On its 10th anniversary, we look at progress across cle…
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?…
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…
China and UK nuclear power
What's happening with nuclear generation in the UK, and how is China involved?…
How is the UK tackling climate change?
What laws are in place, and how are targets being met?…
Sealing the 'Red Wall'
How home energy retrofits could level up the post-Covid jobs market in the UK's hardest-hit areas…