E3G is an independent climate change think tank accelerating the transition to a climate safe world
Today the European Commission released its communication on the European Green Deal. The Commission reset its commitment to tackle climate change and environmental-related challenges. It is a bold agenda at the highest political level. Read our quick reaction here.
After years stuck in the margins of EU policymaking, climate change and environment has in recent months become one of the most crucial issues on the political agenda. European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen proposed the ‘European Green Deal’ as the first of her political priorities. Find out what the European Green Deal is and how it will succeed or fail in Jonathan Gaventa's latest essay.
Achieving net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by mid-century places great importance on rapidly decarbonising the energy system. Avoiding a potential ‘decarbonisation logjam’, where future uncertainty prevents investment in important infrastructure, must be a key priority for both the new European Commission and member state governments. Read more in our latest briefing her.
In a historic decision, the European Investment Bank has become the first multilateral development bank to commit to phasing out fossil fuel lending. The bank's board of directors approved a new energy lending policy, committing to phasing out fossil fuel lending by 2021. Read E3G's reaction here.
Development finance institutions across Asia are beginning to implement their commitment to aligning their financial flows with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Some have made progress, whereas others appear to have only just begun. E3G's newest report, with Foreword by former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres, assesses the level of Paris Agreement alignment at six top development banks in Asia.
Ensuring a just and fair transition for workers and regions in high carbon industries that risk losing out.
Taking a deep dive into the future of gas.
The first-ever London Climate Action Week was hosted from 1-8 July 2019.
Understanding how international financial institutions can reform to align with the goals of keeping climate change below 1.5/2°C.
Continued use of unabated coal is incompatible with the decarbonisation of the global economy. We're working to phase out coal.
Learn about establishing green investment banks.
