Caldecott, Ben Archives - Net Zero Climate

How to invigorate and complete the fossil fuel transition

by Helen Bunting | Feb 12, 2026

The global transition away from fossil fuels has stalled. While international announcements like the COP28 Global Stocktake signal political intent, actual geopolitical developments reveal a persistent interest in fossil fuels. Current fossil fuel production and...

The Carbon Removal Budget: theory and practice

by Helen Bunting | Jul 18, 2024

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is a necessary complement to emissions reductions to achieve a state of global net zero emissions and stabilise future warming. Despite its utility, CDR remains poorly understood. Due to a range of constraints, CDR is a fundamentally...

Turning a groundswell of climate action into ground rules for net zero

by Admin | Apr 8, 2024

Following a groundswell of voluntary net-zero targets by companies, regulators are increasingly introducing mandatory rules. If governments can overcome the barriers to rigour, coherence and fairness, such mandatory ‘ground rules’ have the potential to overcome the...

Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting (revised 2024)

by Admin | Feb 27, 2024

Since the initial publication of the Principles in 2020, there has been growing interest in aligning organisational and offsetting strategies with net zero. Despite this, evidence continues to cast doubt on the integrity of many carbon credits used for offsetting, and...

Bank green lending and credit risk: an empirical analysis of China’s Green Credit Policy

by Admin | Jan 18, 2022

This study empirically investigates the relationship between banks’ green lending and their credit risk, and how Chinese green finance regulations contribute to the solvency of individual banks and the resilience of the financial system. Analysing a sample of 41...