by Helen Bunting | Apr 28, 2026
This article systematically reviews guidance for non-state entities on transitioning to net zero. The voluntary governance system for corporate climate action consists of a competitive landscape with many documents setting the rules for alignment with ‘net zero’. Our...
by Helen Bunting | Feb 20, 2026
Although progress has been made in emissions accounting for businesses, the treatment of emissions facilitated or enabled by Professional Services Providers (PSPs) including law firms, consulting firms and advertising agencies – known as serviced emissions – remains...
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...
by Helen Bunting | Nov 7, 2025
This report, the second annual report from the Climate Policy Monitor, is a detailed survey of 37 countries’ climate-related laws and regulations, including the entire G20. Since the start of 2025 the Trump Administration has backtracked on climate policies in...
by Helen Bunting | Nov 4, 2025
In 2024, the authors of the 2009 “net zero papers” published an article in Nature entitled “Geological Net Zero and the need for disaggregated accounting for carbon sinks”. The authors argued that halting global warming must include geological net zero,...
