🌍 New briefing: Despite the climate pullback from the US government, global leaders are still advancing net-zero goals, with #renewables investment increasing 10% to a record USD386 billion in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. zerocarbon-analytics.org/policy/globa...

NEW | OVER HALF of Europe's power system lacks import options to back up their grids--leaving them exposed to severe blackouts ⚠️ Interconnectors have prevented and managed THREE major failures in 5 years, but Europe needs more to keep the lights on ⚡ https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM

Myth🐦🌍: Wind turbines are dangerous for birds. Fact📊: Far more birds are killed by cats, buildings, or cars than by turbines. Our briefing busts common #RenewableEnergy myths: zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/debun...

As of Sept 18, 36 countries have submitted new #NDCs. ✅ 16 raised or set new renewable targets ✅ 9 already had >80% targets or >75% RE share ✅ 28 pledged support for tripling renewables by 2030 🚀Climate ambition = Renewables 350.org/from-margins... @350.org with @zerocarbona.bsky.social

Ahead of tomorrow’s #WorldCleanupDay, we’re resharing one of our evergreen briefings. 🌍🧹 Our analysis highlights how the majority of the world’s #plastics come from a small number of countries and companies. Full briefing below ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/major...

Many myths about #RenewableEnergy are outdated & frequently rooted in misinformation. 🔊Myth No.1: Wind turbines create harmful noise pollution. 📊Fact: Noise levels are comparable to urban background noise. Our new briefing sets the record straight⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/debun...

The Africa Climate Summit 2 kicks off today, with a focus on climate finance - vital for reaching Africa’s 300 GW renewable energy goal by 2030. 🌍 Read our Renewables Bulletin to see how the continent might get there. 👇 zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/net...

The EU and US have finalised a $750B trade deal covering goods, services, and energy, including LNG. Our analysis shows additional US LNG is not needed: EU gas demand is falling, and US LNG capacity already exceeds 2024 EU imports from Russia. Read 👉 lnkd.in/ekpQzP9H

This week is the anniversary of Hurricane #Katrina, highlighting the growing risk of extreme weather. Our research shows US oil & gas emissions are fuelling these events. Expanding #fossilfuel infrastructure adds health, societal and climate risks. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

Apple is the latest major company to come under scrutiny as EU authorities take a firmer stance on #greenwashing. Our guide outlines 11 key areas to unpick when reviewing sustainability reports. Read it here: 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/net...

#Indigenous stewardship is key to a sustainable bioeconomy. 🌱 Our briefing “Understanding the Bioeconomy” shows that equity and Indigenous knowledge must guide finance & innovation, or the bioeconomy risks deepening inequalities. Read more 👇

🌍 As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples, it's vital to recognize their role in international trade. The @weforum.org highlights how governments can support Indigenous trade through inclusive trade agreements, active policy involvement, and other targeted measures. Read here: 🔗 lnkd.in/epMgfQnk

On the heels of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, our briefing on Nature-based Solutions in Latin America & the Caribbean shows why Indigenous leadership is key to fighting #climatechange and protecting #biodiversity. Briefing below. ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/eco...

🚨Our #oilandgas July newsletter is out! This month, we explore how fossil fuels are “running out of road” as renewables get cheaper - solar is now 41% cheaper than the cheapest fossil fuels, and battery costs are down 93% since 2010. Read more 👉 zerocarbon-analytics.org/wp-content/u...

In 2024, China was responsible for 34 percent of production of the big four polymers, well ahead of the United States (13 percent) and Saudi Arabia (five percent). @zerocarbona.bsky.social research featured in The Economic Times ⤵️ economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna... #GlobalPlasticsTreaty

Many petrochemical products, including #plastics, contain chemicals linked to cancer, neurodevelopmental harm & infertility. Addressing their climate impacts means prioritising reuse & reduced production of single-use material. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene... #GlobalPlasticsTreaty

🌍 Tomorrow is the International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples: a date chosen to mark the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982. In recognition of this day, we’re re-sharing one of our evergreen briefings: zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/sci...

China was responsible for 34% of production of the big four polymers in 2024, well ahead of the United States (13%) and Saudi Arabia (5%). @zerocarbona.bsky.social research featured in the Strait Times ⤵️ straitstimes.com/asia/east-as... #plastics #globalplasticstreaty

Just 7 countries were responsible for 66% of global #plastics production in 2024, based on data from Eunomia, an environmental consultancy. China, the US & Saudi Arabia are the largest producers, together producing more than half of the world’s plastics. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

What will it take for Southeast Asia to meet its climate goals while ensuring #energysecurity & economic growth? In this episode of Energy Insights, our @zerocarbona.bsky.social researchers unpack the complex dynamics shaping Southeast Asia’s energy future. ⤵️ energytracker.asia/podcasts/the...

On #WorldConservationDay, we highlight nature’s crucial services 🐝 Pollination, water purification, & flood regulation provide trillions in economic value annually, yet these benefits are often overlooked in decision-making. Why valuing nature is key ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/foo...

July 26 is the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 🌿 #Mangroves are key for coastal protection, yet over half of the world’s forests are at risk of collapse by 2050, according to a recent report from @IUCN. Full report ⤵️ iucn.org/press-releas...

In a bid to avoid harsh tariffs being imposed, many Asian countries are looking to strike large LNG deals with the US. But could this be disastrous for the clean #energytransition? @zerocarbona.bsky.social research featured in @euronews.com ⤵️ www.euronews.com/business/202...

Power in the Philippines already costs more than almost anywhere in Southeast Asia, partially due to relying on liquefied natural gas (#LNG) imports. Yet the country’s current energy plan projects a major LNG buildout. Full briefing ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

US withdrawal leaves #energytransition funding gap in south-east Asia: President Trump’s pullout from financing partnership is prompting a rethink. Zero Carbon Analytics research featured im @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/ca3d...

Electricity prices are high in the #Philippines 🇵🇭 and gas use is set to grow. What does that mean for affordability, emissions and long-term policy? New briefing below ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

The #OilAndGas newsletter is out! 🚨 June’s edition covers how Middle East tensions briefly shook energy markets before prices eased. Also, solar investment is surging past oil, reshaping global energy demand fast. Read more 👉 lnkd.in/eQGqy7vc Sign up 👉 lnkd.in/erzUfNfJ

Our latest #Renewables Bulletin is live! It offers ready-to-use data on countries’ progress in developing renewables for zero-carbon energy. This edition focuses on country-level & comparative data on the state of the energy transition in #BRICS nations. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/net...

As the #BRICSSummit unfolds, we look at the BRICS countries' #greenindustry potential. Analysis shows they are strong on industrial policy - but green industry isn’t a 2025 priority. 🔗 Read our new briefing here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

🧵(1/2) Our new briefing on the cost of livestock and meat consumption and its effects on human health pulls together the findings of multiple studies that indicate that reducing #meatconsumption could lead to significant health and economic benefits. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/foo...

The Institute for Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ), a research institute with significant influence, produces two scenarios for the future of the #energysystem. We explore why those forecasts might be unrealistic ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

In our latest Renewables Bulletin, we take a closer look at Latin America & the Caribbean.🗺️ What’s inside? Timely data on how countries in the region are advancing #RenewableEnergy to deliver sustainable, zero-carbon power. 📚Read the full briefing here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/net...

As the #SB62 kicks off this week, new E3G/Zero analytics analysis finds more countries signalling fossil fuel phaseout in updated NDCs. But the pace is still too slow, major emitters must step up ahead of the Sept deadline. #COP30 www.e3g.org/publications...

New @e3g.bsky.social / @zerocarbona.bsky.social analysis finds 10 countries signaling a shift from fossil fuels in updated climate plans (#NDCs). But overall, action remains too limited to meet global #climategoals. www.e3g.org/publications...

The escalating conflict in the #MiddleEast could trigger new volatility in oil & gas prices. Countries can reduce their exposure to fossil-fuelled inflation by replacing oil and gas use with electricity based on homegrown renewable energy. New briefing ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

Despite promises of a boom, the U.S. economy is now worse off than pre-Trump - weaker growth, rising debt, and a weaker dollar. Moreover, several US states continue taking policy action on #climatechange. New briefing available now ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/eco...

🌊Stakeholders are gathering in Nice for the 2025 #UNOceanConference to drive urgent action on ocean and nature protection. Our briefing shows that preserving nature is a cost-effective climate and economic strategy. Inaction costs more. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/foo...

Just 9% of plastic gets recycled globally. Almost half goes to landfill. New recycling policies have had limited impact over the past decade – policy should focus instead on re-use & reducing single-use products. visualcapitalist.com/how-much-pla... #WorldEnvironmentDay

Tomorrow is #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌎 This year’s World Environment Day comes exactly two months before countries meet again to continue negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution. Read more about the initiative here ⤵️ www.worldenvironmentday.global

Data centres are powering the AI boom, but what’s powering the data centres? Without faster clean power deployment, #ASEAN’s digital growth could drive up to a SEVENFOLD rise in emissions in countries like Malaysia 🇲🇾 ember-energy.org/lat...

The neighbors come calling: How Asia’s biggest economies are competing for opportunities in Southeast Asia’s #EnergyTransition. 🔎 Our research featured in @climateandcap.bsky.social. Read the full article below ⤵️ www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/the-neighbor...

The RWE case is a critical moment for corporate accountability in #ClimateChange. As climate litigation rises, companies face significant financial risks from climate damage lawsuits. Explore the growing financial risks for major emitters in our analysis ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...

🌏 #Renewables are now the cheapest power source in Southeast Asia, putting ASEAN in a strong spot to speed up its energy transition. @zerocarbona.bsky.social's Amy Kong tells China Daily how solar is rapidly becoming cheaper than coal and gas. www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202505/21/...