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Net Zero scorecard for all countries based on pledge data.

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Insight: UK left out in the cold as Europe storms ahead on efficient homes

COP26 Post-Match Analysis - webinar video now available

Briefings

Evidence-based analysis to inform policy and reporting.

Why are energy bills in the news and suppliers going bust?

Why are energy bills in the news and suppliers going bust?

What next for the UK UNFCCC presidency?

What next for the UK UNFCCC presidency?

After COP26, there is a lot for the UK to do in the coming year to implement the Glasgow…

Net zero transport - battery electric vehicles

Net zero transport - battery electric vehicles

What are the benefits and challenges of rolling out battery electric vehicles?

Reports

Data-driven research to support decision-making.

Reasons to be cheerful: leadership in action

Reasons to be cheerful: leadership in action

A collection of examples from around the world of genuine leadership on climate action.

Stuck on the starting line: How the UK is falling behind Europe in the race to clean steel

Stuck on the starting line: How the UK is falling behind Europe in the race to clean steel

The UK is falling behind other European countries in the race to decarbonise the steel i…

Taking stock: A global assessment of net zero targets

Taking stock: A global assessment of net zero targets

The first quantitative analysis of net zero commitments across countries, sub-national g…

Latest ECIU media

The ECIU team respond to latest developments

Darren Jones MP: Treasury needs to take net zero seriously

Darren Jones MP: Treasury needs to take net zero seriously

Net zero transition offers UK “huge opportunity” for British businesses and communities,…

Comment: close of COP26

Comment: close of COP26

Comments on the close of the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow

Report: Leadership drives real-world climate action

Report: Leadership drives real-world climate action

A new report reveals the role of leadership in driving real-world action to address clim…

Insights

Offshore wind blows away the competition

Offshore wind blows away the competition

Meeting target of 40 gigawatts by 2030 will cut UK energy bills and increase energy security, as turbine costs continue to fall.

COP26 expectations: what could success in Glasgow look like?

COP26 expectations: what could success in Glasgow look like?

Ahead of UN climate talks opening in Glasgow, we look at expectations of COP26 - what success could look like, to keep the Paris Agreement goals within reach and build momentum beyond Glasgow.

Gaps in new Strategy leave UK homes leaking heat

Gaps in new Strategy leave UK homes leaking heat

The Government's Heat & Buildings Strategy lacks a comprehensive plan to tackle homes' woeful energy (in)efficiency.