During the week of 22 September 2025, States once again met in Vienna under Working Group III (WGIII)...
The global transition to renewable energy systems will be mineral intensive and, under the current linear economy conditions,...
Improving transparency and consistency in measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions worldwide
Carbon accounting shapes climate claims, investment decisions, and national strategies, yet current methodologies often obscure more than they reveal.
Heavy reliance on carbon offsets can displace responsibility rather than reduce emissions, creating a distraction from the system-level decarbonization needed to meet climate goals. As a result, high-emitting activities can continue largely unchanged while progress is reported on paper.
We prioritize real, system-level emissions reductions over offset-based approaches. Instead of outsourcing responsibility and relying on uncertain baselines, we strengthen governance structures so that national plans, financial regulations, and corporate claims are rooted in evidence, not offsets.
By translating complex climate science into practical frameworks, we help policymakers and investors distinguish high-integrity action from accounting maneuvers.
Suggesting concrete steps to achieving a transparent and cohesive green market for low-emissions branded steel and aluminum products
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Exploring the HVAC sector’s role in decarbonizing the built environment while meeting surging heating and cooling demand through a transition to low-GWP, PFAS-free refrigerants, stronger refrigerant circularity (recovery, reuse, and leakage prevention), and high-efficiency practices. CCSI’s guide maps these as a single, mutually reinforcing nexus, backed by credible transition plans.
Connect the dots across topics to understand underlying patterns.
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Building circular economy systems that reduce resource pressure, keep materials in use, and support sustainable development...
Designing strategies that integrate sustainability, equity, and long-term economic resilience...
Scaling investment in renewable energy systems and phasing out fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner...
Accelerating low-carbon industry by aligning technology, policy, finance, and development priorities across entire value chains...
Strengthening industrial strategies through ambitious and achievable national plans for climate action and sustainable development...
Aligning mining with the Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on resource-rich developing economies...
Assessing what’s truly actionable for businesses within real mandates, markets, and sustainability commitments...
