Decarbonization and Net Zero Goals
An important part of CPI’s work is developing analysis and tools to ensure public and private efforts on Paris Agreement targets are feasible, of integrity, and scalable. CPI’s work in this area includes the Framework for Sustainable Finance Integrity and the Net Zero Finance Tracker.
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Net Zero Finance Tracker
The NZFT is a first-of-its-kind collaborative and interactive data platform that aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of how private financial institutions are progressing on their climate commitments and delivering impact on the ground.
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Climate Finance Reform Compass
CPI has created the Climate Finance Reform Compass to facilitate consensus and coordinate action among governments, civil society, and the private sector on the full range of international financial architecture reforms needed to meet the global climate challenge. It identifies pragmatic goals and m...
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Framework for Sustainable Finance Integrity
Framework for Sustainable Finance Integrity provides first-of-its kind guide to necessary action across the public and private financial sectors
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An Introduction to CorporateTransition Assessments in India
Developed by RMI and CPI, the India-specific CTA Playbook helps financial institutions assess corporate transition risk at the asset level, evaluate decarbonization feasibility, and align lending with credible, bankable low-carbon pathways in India’s net-zero transition.
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Outlook of Future Mobility Jobs Market in India with EV Transition
India’s auto sector powers growth and ~37M jobs, but transport emissions demand cleaner mobility. With a 30% EV sales target by 2030, India needs skilled talent across batteries, electronics, and software, making reskilling key to a just transition.
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Policy Brief: Green Industrial Policy for India’s Iron and Steel Sector Transition
India’s iron and steel sector must expand to meet growing demand while reducing emissions in line with the country’s net-zero goal. This policy brief examines policy options to enable low-carbon steel production and their impacts on emissions, jobs, and project economics.
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Financing Transitional Activities in the Iron and Steel Sector
India’s iron and steel sector is key to growth but highly emission-intensive. This brief highlights the role of Transition Finance in enabling a phased shift toward lower-carbon production and proposes a financing approach to support sectoral decarbonization.
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Role of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage in Decarbonizing India’s Steel Sector
India’s steel sector is a key driver of economic growth and industrial development. With rising consumption and expanding capacity, the country is poised to meet increasing demand while advancing its competitiveness in global markets.
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Net Zero Finance Tracker
The Net Zero Finance Tracker (NZFT) provides the most robust and transparent data on the financial sector’s climate transition, informing policy direction, investment strategy, and advocacy decisions.
