To address increasing disaster risk, an urgent shift is needed in disaster risk management (DRM), from post-event action towards forward-looking... Read more
Policy publication
The Grantham Research Institute produces a range of policy publications to inform UK and international decision-making on issues related to climate policy and the environment. These range from short briefings which provide analysis on topical issues and outline specific recommendations to more in-depth insights into major policy areas, as well as keynote speeches by Institute staff. The Institute also responds to formal consultations, domestic and international, on issues related to climate policy and the environment. Institute staff regularly contribute to policy reports published by other research centres and international institutions too, which you will also find listed here. Our policy publications are reviewed by internal and external referees before publication.
An analysis of patent data to identify areas where the UK has comparative advantage in innovation, and where the economic returns in the UK might be large, highlighting technologies that are relevant for achieving net-zero and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
This report argues that carbon pricing alongside complementary policies can help Taiwan reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in a fair and cost-effective way. It assesses the options and identifies a clear path to carbon pricing in Taiwan. Read more
This paper provides a high-level and accessible overview of the most prominent methods and metrics emerging in the public and private sector to assess Paris alignment of finance flows and guide investment decisions. It aims to provide clarity for any finance actor who needs to understand and progress the Paris alignment of finance flows. Read more
The Road to Net-Zero critically assesses the UK financial system’s ability to deliver a Net Zero target. The report comprises independent... Read more
The world is currently facing two crises of potentially immense proportions: COVID-19 and climate change. The response to both must be global, urgent and on great scale, argue the authors of this paper, as they outline the need for a sustainable recovery, and also the importance of China's role. Read more
A toolbox for central banks and financial supervisors of options to align their COVID-19 crisis response measures with climate and sustainability objectives and mitigate potential sustainability risks, updated with new analysis. Read more
This is a response to a review by the Editors’ Code of Practice Committee of the Editors’ Code of Practice, a public consultation. Read more
Four key factors make the scaling of renewable energy investment in fragile and conflict-affected states desirable and relevant: cost and practicality, increased and secured energy access, economic resilience, and inclusion and empowerment. Read more
This paper sets out the role for the coordinated development of clean, compact and connected (CCC) cities alongside the restructuring of existing metropolitan areas, and describes the necessary drivers of structural change, in the economic recovery phase in China. Read more
