NewClimate Institute

🚨 Coming soon: UNEP’s new #EmissionsGapReport.

The latest data and insights on where we stand 10 years after the Paris Agreement and, as every year, the 2025 edition includes contributions from the NewClimate team.

Stay tuned for the full report!

🔗 newclimate.org/what-we-do/p...

On the latest episode of The Jolt podcast by @foresight-ce.bsky.social, NewClimate's climate policy analyst Norah Zhang talked about China's updated NDC.

🔊 Listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sthsx4...

#China #NDC #ClimateTargets #CAT

and what different methods exist.

More details in our recently published report on companies’ role in scaling up CDR 👉 bit.ly/46l9H4q

#CarbonRemoval #EmissionReductions #CorporateResponsibility

As corporate leaders are gathering in New York for #ClimateWeekNYC, we want to shine a light on Carbon Dioxide Removal (#CDR) – with all its potential and limitations for reaching net zero.

Click through the slides to find out more about the difference between durable and non-durable CDR... ⤵️

Beyond biomass: Why the fashion industry’s shift away from coal must prioritise electrification Major fashion companies replacing coal with biomass risk promoting a false solution. Although often labelled as a renewable source, biomass is far from emissions-free and cannot be considered a sustai...

Electrification of process heat in the textiles industry is a major decarbonisation and efficiency opportunity.

Great piece by @newclimate.bsky.social

newclimate.org/news/beyond-...

This paper was co-authored by @ecdpm.org , @strategiceu.bsky.social , @e3g.bsky.social , @delorseurope.bsky.social , @germanwatch.bsky.social , @iddri.bsky.social , and us.

3️⃣ Mobilise finance at scale, using public and private sources
4️⃣ Improve EU coordination to support clarity and coherence
5️⃣ Build joint ownership with measurable targets and accountability

🔗Read more: bit.ly/3IAHeyt

Our joint policy brief outlines five minimum conditions for CTIPs to deliver:
1️⃣ Shift trade and investment flows to drive new off-take and mutual industrialisation
2️⃣ Align industrial policy for shared goals like green industry and just transition

and...

In March 2025, the EU launched talks on its first Clean Trade and Investment Partnership ( #CTIPs) with South Africa.

💡CTIPs aim to align EU external action with industrial policy, support clean energy cooperation and offer a flexible tool to complement trade deals.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3IAHeyt

Net Zero Stocktake 2025 From intent to integrity. We assess the net zero targets and mitigation strategies of all nations, the largest 2,000+ companies, and the worlds's biggest regions and cities.

💡 Integrity remains low
Only 7% of companies, 6.5% of regions and 4% of cities meet minimum standards

🌱 Land-based removals are rising, but only 4% of companies set separate removal targets. These cannot replace urgent cuts in fossil emissions.

➡️Read the full report: bit.ly/3W7gVD6

💡 Key findings:
✅ 137 of 198 national governments have net-zero targets
✅ 63% of companies tracked have targets, covering 36.6 trillion USD in revenue
✅ Regional ambition covers 2.55 billion people, up from 500 million in 2020

📢 The 2025 @netzerotracker.bsky.social Net Zero Stocktake is live

Published at #ClimateWeekNYC, the fifth edition shows global net zero pledges continue to grow, even as the US federal government retreats.

77% of global GDP is still covered by national net-zero targets.
➡️ bit.ly/3W7gVD6

Net Zero Stocktake 2025 From intent to integrity. We assess the net zero targets and mitigation strategies of all nations, the largest 2,000+ companies, and the worlds's biggest regions and cities.

💡 Integrity remains low
Only 7% of companies, 6.5% of regions and 4% of cities meet minimum standards

🌱 Land-based removals are rising, but only 4% of companies set separate removal targets. These cannot replace urgent cuts in fossil emissions.
➡️ zerotracker.net/analysis/net...

💡 Key findings:
✅ 137 of 198 national governments have net-zero targets
✅ 63% of companies tracked have targets, covering 36.6 trillion USD in revenue
✅ Regional ambition covers 2.55 billion people, up from 500 million in 2020

While state-level initiatives continue, the federal shift represents a significant setback.

Read the full analysis on Climate Action Tracker's website 🔗 climateactiontracker.org/countries/usa/

#ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateAction #JustTransition

With climate impacts intensifying across the US, these actions move the country further away from a 1.5°C pathway and represent “the most aggressive, comprehensive and consequential climate policy rollback” the CAT has ever analysed, according to @niklashoehne.bsky.social.

Just in time for #ClimateWeekNYC @climateactiontracker.org published new US analysis.
Key developments:
➡️ Federal targets annulled
➡️ Expanded oil & gas production on federal lands & waters
➡️ Slowed deployment of wind, solar & EVs
➡️ Rollback of emissions regulations for power plants & vehicles

Quote and picture of author: "It is alarming how systematically the Trump Administration has rolled back measures to reduce emissions, while aggressively expanding support for fossil fuels, in defiance of clear market signals”, says Finn Hossfeld, author of the analysis.

🚨 Climate Action Tracker downgrades #US to "Critically insufficient"

“It is alarming how systematically the Trump Administration has rolled back measures to reduce emissions, while aggressively expanding support for fossil fuels”, says Finn Hossfeld.

🔗 climateactiontracker.org/countries/usa/

During Climate Week NYC, we will publish several outputs, including:
1️⃣ @climateactiontracker.org ’s US assessment
2️⃣ @netzerotracker.bsky.social ’s Net Zero Stocktake Report
3️⃣ Joint Position Paper on Clean Trade & Investment Partnerships #CTIPs

Stay tuned!

Greenwashing or Green AI? Accountability for AI’s Climate Footprint This event explores how companies must measure, disclose, and reduce the growing climate impacts of AI’s energy use.

▶️ 24 Sep, 14:00-16:00 EDT
@niklashoehne.bsky.social will join a panel hosted by @datadrivenlab.bsky.social on how international regulations, commitments and best practices are shaping accountability for AI’s climate impact.

Register: buff.ly/x9PZEU1

📢 NewClimate Institute at #ClimateWeekNYC

Climate Week NYC, just ahead of #COP30, is a key moment for global climate discussions. We’ll be in New York to join conversations that are relevant to our work.

▶️ Our expert Sarah Jackson will take part in dialogues on climate diplomacy and partnerships.

NewClimate Institute publishes 2024 annual report we publish our first annual report, providing a snapshot of who we are, our work in 2024 and a financial overview.

NewClimate Institute’s annual report is out 🎉
Over the past year, our team supported more ambitious climate action across countries and sectors through research, policy engagement and partnerships.

▶️ Read the annual report here: bit.ly/3Kt6Y0f

Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2025: Fashion sector This chapter of the 2025 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor assesses the climate strategies of five major fashion companies: adidas, H&M Group, Inditex, lululemon and Shein, focusing on their GH...

💡For more insights on the credibility and transparency of the fashion sector’s climate commitments, explore our recently published Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (#CCRM) fashion sector analysis.

➡️Read here: bit.ly/4mmR6dg

#ClimatePledges #fashion #FashionWeek

Beyond biomass: Why the fashion industry’s shift away from coal must prioritise electrification Major fashion companies replacing coal with biomass risk promoting a false solution. Although often labelled as a renewable source, biomass is far from emissions-free and cannot be considered a sustai...

Several #fashion companies pledged to phase out #coal, but too often #biomass is used instead. It is not emissions free, brings serious risks, and cannot justify large scale use.
To align with 1.5 °C, fashion brands must prioritise electrification with renewables.

▶️Read the blog: bit.ly/46oqx1f

As London Fashion Week opens, attention turns not only to the runways, but also to fashion’s climate claims.

Our new blog explores the growing use of #biomass as a replacement for coal in supply chains and why this is a false solution.
▶️Read here: bit.ly/4mjDZcI

Report: Big businesses are doing carbon dioxide removal all wrong The technology is needed to limit global warming. But corporations are supporting it in lieu of emissions reductions.

A new report from @newclimate.bsky.social finds little corporate support for durable CO2 removal, which is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C. Those that are investing in the technology aren't doing so in conjunction with deep emissions cuts. @grist.org grist.org/accountabili...

Key findings 2/2

3️⃣ Durable #CDR uptake remains limited, highly concentrated & may displace real emission reductions in corporate strategies

4️⃣ Companies rarely disclose environmental & social impacts of CDR projects

5️⃣ Durable CDR should be treated as a public good

Full report: bit.ly/4n9r6mm

💡Key findings 1/2

1️⃣ The durability of #CDR matters: only long-term storage can neutralise emissions from the fossil carbon cycle

2️⃣ Many agrifood companies rely on non-durable CDR to neutralise livestock methane, which is problematic as they need to address methane emissions at the source

What is companies' role in scaling up durable carbon dioxide removals #CDR?

In our newest report, we recommend to:

1️⃣ Separate targets for reductions & durable CDR
2️⃣ Set near-term finance targets for durable CDR
3️⃣ Define durable CDR & require safeguards

🔗 bit.ly/4n9r6mm

2️⃣ Refuse new fossil infrastructure and expose the transition fuel myth
3️⃣ Redirect utilities and finance from fossil gains to renewables and grid modernisation

▶️ bit.ly/4m2ls4m