Rob Macquarie

There is growing awareness that actions by policymakers and international organizations to reduce poverty, and those to mitigate and adapt... Read more

In: Central Banking, Monetary Policy and Social Responsibility The author would like to thank Katie Kedward (UCL) and David Barmes... Read more

The transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions needs to be socially just and politically robust if it is to succeed. This report presents a framework to guide national policymakers to prepare a coherent programme for such a transition, with a principal focus on Europe. Read more

This policy brief explores how the voluntary carbon market has the potential to pave the way to a net zero and sustainable economy and help close finance gaps in sectors that are critical to the transition. Read more

This report consists of a submission to the IOSCO consultation on how to foster well-functioning voluntary carbon markets, looking at standards, regulation and safeguards. Read more

This report of the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance provides a framework for delivering finance for climate action, following the comprehensive approach embodied in the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC. Read more

This report consists of a submission to a UK government consultation on designing business models for greenhouse gas removal technologies. Read more

This independent report sets out a rationale and possible design of a Climate Club, taking its point of departure from the June 2022 G7 Leaders’ Statement on Climate Club. Read more

A submission to the UK Treasury's consultation on the 'Proposals for Reform' under its Financial Regulation Framework Review. Read more

A submission based on work from across the Grantham Research Institute to the FCDO's recent call for evidence to inform the UK's forthcoming International Development Strategy. Read more

In: Central Banking, Monetary Policy and Social Responsibility The author would like to thank Katie Kedward (UCL) and David Barmes... Read more

Hans Peter Lankes, Rob Macquarie, Eleonore Soubeyran and Nicholas Stern consider the role that policy design can play in simultaneously tackling climate change and reducing poverty. Read more

This commentary argues that public decision-makers should integrate just transition principles into regulation and procurement policies in order to achieve climate and social equity goals. Read more

In this guest commentary, Ely Sandler and Rob Macquarie describe how a novel use of Article 6 of the Paris... Read more

Burger giant McDonald’s has claimed it will be able to offset all the carbon emissions from its logistics operations in the... Read more

This commentary explores how net climate change mitigation benefits can be achieved from using carbon credits, despite the variable and uncertain quality of credits. Read more

Linking compliance schemes to voluntary demand and supply could undermine integrity in India's new carbon market. This commentary suggests how to overcome these issues to encourage effective decarbonisation. Read more

International negotiations are a necessary but insufficient part of society’s response to climate change. Looking outside of the forum of COP climate conferences, Rob Macquarie and Eleonore Soubeyran review the vital contribution of voluntary initiatives. Read more

What role can and should financial regulation play in tackling climate change? The answer should guide the remoulding of regulatory... Read more

Voluntary Carbon Markets are growing rapidly but where credits or the claims made by buyers lack integrity and quality, this could undermine global climate action and development. Rob Macquarie explains how companies and policymakers who want VCMs to succeed can make them a meaningful contribution to sustainable development and a just global transition. Read more

This article discusses whether the use by companies of voluntary carbon markets to meet short-term decarbonisation targets is another form of greenwashing. The article includes quotes from Rob Macquarie. Read more

The UK Government’s keenly anticipated Net Zero Strategy is due to be published ahead of COP26 and one aspect for evaluation will be whether the Strategy offers a coherent plan on behaviour and engagement, says Rob Macquarie.   Read more