Khosla, Radhika Archives - Net Zero Climate

Moving beyond exposure: a globally comparable framework for heat risk assessment in cities

by Helen Bunting | Jun 15, 2026

Most global heat assessments rely on exposure-only indicators. However, heat risk in cities extends beyond climatic extremes and is mediated by social vulnerabilities and infrastructural capacities that determine how populations experience and respond to heat. Here,...

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...

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...

Change in cooling degree days with global mean temperature rise increasing from 1.5 °C to 2.0 °C

by Helen Bunting | Jul 13, 2023

Limiting global mean temperature rise to 1.5 °C is increasingly out of reach. Here we show the impact on global cooling demand in moving from 1.5 °C to 2.0 °C of global warming. African countries have the highest increase in cooling requirements. Switzerland, the...

Can ‘Net Zero’ still be an instrument of climate justice?

by Eamonn | May 12, 2023

‘Net zero’ has become a powerful but contested frame of reference to define and judge climate ambition. The concept emerged from a series of scientific break-throughs that highlighted the determining impact of cumulative emissions of CO2 on global warming, and has...