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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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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Net Zero Finance Tracker
The UK beta version of the Net Zero Finance Tracker is a first-of-its-kind interactive database to assess all financial actors’ response to climate change.
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Distributed Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development
Power Foundation of India is organizing a full-day conference in collaboration with Climate Policy Initiative at The Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The conference intends to enhance awareness regarding the advantages of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) projects in India’s energy transition and sustainable development. Emphasizing their relevance to net zero targets, the event will foster knowledge exchange.
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Harnessing the transformative potential of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
This report recommends actions to boost the impact and long-term sustainability of the USD 27 billion U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Building on CPI’s assessment of the needs, barriers, and opportunities for the fund, it explores how to take advantage of the transformational opportunity to accelerate progress on climate justice in the United States.
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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund investment needs data map
This data map displays estimated investment needs in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund priority project categories and in each U.S. census tract, in order for the country to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
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Highlights from Indonesia’s JETP Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan
Indonesia’s JETP launched its Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP) on 21 November 2023. As CPI was heavily involved in the process, supporting both the JETP Secretariat’s overall editorial process and the Finance Working Group’s specific input to the CIPP, we are sharing key highlights from the document.
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Enhancing MDB-NDB cooperation: Understanding climate finance flows and Paris alignment
This report aims to establish an understanding of the state of both climate finance flows and climate mainstreaming across public development banks. It also presents recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness and frequency of MDB–NDB engagement on climate finance, as well as ecosystem-wide progress on climate mainstreaming.
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NZFT: Methodology and data sources
Download the Net Zero Finance Tracker methodology and list of data sources.
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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.