Blog post
18 November 2021
Goodbye Glasgow: what’s next for global climate action?
After COP26, and as the debate on whether Glasgow represents a success or a failure dies down, what next for global climate action?
Decarbonisation
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Opinion piece
15 November 2021
Glasgow: a clearer sense of direction but with no hard numbers
Global climate action is visibly accelerating however the conference failed to deliver on the hard numbers.
Opinion piece
09 November 2021
Keeping the energy policy triangle in balance is key to reach net-zero
Delivering policies that address energy security, competitiveness and sustainability is one of the most formidable challenges facing governments in th
Blog post
08 November 2021
A new economic geography of decarbonisation?
Energy transitions manifest themselves across space and time. While necessary targets for decarbonisation are apparent, the accompanying shifts in spa
Opinion piece
02 November 2021
Is the ECB right to take on climate change?
The real issue here is not that the ECB takes a very sizeable risk by pursuing climate objectives but rather, that it cannot afford not to. And by doi
Opinion piece
02 November 2021
Weak G20 climate pledge doesn’t bode well for COP26
Climate strategists may see a need to shift to a more assertive approach.
Event
28 October 2021
Can COP26 save the planet?
In this episode of the Sound of Economics Live, Italy's Minister for Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani outlines his priorities for the upcoming
External publication
26 October 2021
How green are electric vehicles?
A policy paper dissecting existing life cycle assessments of electric vehicles and identifying potential future trends in the different stages of the
Opinion piece
22 October 2021
Can EU fiscal rules jump on the green bandwagon?
By and large, setting a new green golden rule would be a useful addition to the existing EU fiscal framework.
Opinion piece
22 October 2021
COP26: why carbon pricing is crucial to China’s climate change pledges
China’s emissions trading scheme is a welcome but to reach its full potential, it needs to cover more of China’s emissions, go beyond the electricity
Event
21 October 2021
The contribution of hydrogen to European decarbonisation
What role will hydrogen play in Europe's decarbonisation?
Event
20 October 2021
Monetary policy in the time of climate change
How does climate change influence monetary policy in the eurozone? What potential monetary policy measures should be taken up to address climate risks
Blog post
18 October 2021
Better sustainability data is still needed to accelerate the low-carbon transition in capital markets
Investors need more trustworthy sustainability data. Regulators should leave space for better products to emerge.
Opinion piece
07 October 2021
The only quick-fix to Europe’s energy price crisis is saving energy
The only thing Europe can quickly do to prevent a potentially difficult winter is to actively promote energy conservation in both the residential and
Opinion piece
07 October 2021
Xi’s pledge on financing coal plants overseas misses point
China’s domestic installation of coal-fired power plants continues at great pace.
Opinion piece
06 October 2021
Will China use climate change as a bargaining chip?
Beijing shows signs of changing tactics ahead of the COP26 conference.