low carbon transition
In order to assess these imbalances, Miller et al (2023) estimate the demand for metals induced by the NGFS climate scenarios and outline the potential implications in terms of macro-financial vulnerabilities. Read more
Patent protection and the transition to clean technology | Isabel Hovdahl
Event Type: Grantham WorkshopElectrification and renewables can provide half the cumulative emissions reductions needed to reach net zero by 2050. This explainer presents the role of new and existing technologies in decarbonising global energy systems. Read more
This joint report from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford and the Swedish Energy Agency highlights the critical role that finance ministries must play in the low-carbon energy transition. Read more
Response by Professor Lord Stern to the publication of India’s Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy at COP27. Read more
Net zero transition plans can provide an additional dynamic instrument for financial supervisors to assess and address financial risks. This report provides steps towards incorporating transition plans into prudential supervision. Read more
The authors of this paper explore the direct and indirect employment impacts that could result from the low-carbon transition by analysing the effect of oil price fluctuations on the labour market of Alberta, a Canadian province economically reliant on oil sands extraction. Read more
In this news feature Danae Kyriakopoulou outlines key policies & financial measures the world can use to support the phase... Read more
The low-carbon transformation of China’s urban areas is a crucial action towards meeting the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal. In this policy insight, Jasmine Tillu addresses how the challenge of financing the transformation may be met. Read more
