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Net Zero Scrutiny Intensifies at COP27 

Chris Hall

New mechanisms for keeping private sector climate promises have taken big steps forward at COP27 this week, while major banks provided limited visibility on their path to net zero. . The UNFCCC already consolidates and monitors the nationally determined contributions of parties to the Paris Agreement via its Global Climate Action Portal.

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ESG Explainer: China’s Climate Challenge

Chris Hall

This would put China within range of overachieving on its NDC non-fossil fuel targets, but it would be insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement 1.5C In October 2021, China issued its first white paper on biodiversity, timed to coincide with the first leg of COP15 and the Kunming Declaration. billion kilowatts by 2030.