In this article for the French magazine L'Express, Aurélien Saussay outlines why it is important for France to remain actively engaged with global efforts to tackle climate change. Read more
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In this editorial article for L'Express Aurélien Saussay considers the climate and enviornmental impact of the recent growth in single-family detached homes in France during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
ARTE, 22 February 2021 This news report for French television looks at the country’s ‘climate and resilience’ bill which has... Read more
This paper provides a quantitative assessment of the economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19 lockdown measures in the short and long term. Read more
Legislating to achieve a low-carbon transition: experiences in the UK, France and Spain (in Spanish)
Building on the experiences of the UK’s Climate Change Act (2008) and the French Energy Transition law (2015), this article... Read more
New research by Giovanni Marin and Francesco Vona finds that increases in energy prices substantially reduce energy consumption and carbon... Read more
In evaluating the responses of French manufacturing firms to large increases in energy prices, which the authors use as a proxy for stringent environmental policy, they find that costs in terms of job losses and competitiveness are smaller by an order of magnitude than the benefits in terms of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Read more
Chapter in the Banque De France’s Financial Stability Review no. 23 – June 2019. Read more
The Paris Agreement on climate change is not just an environmental treaty but offers the basis for a new and inclusive model of development. France is committed to making finance a driving force behind this transition, explains Brune Poirson in this post for the Sustainable Finance Leadership Series. Read more
