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- Our popular monthly newsletter, The Energy Transition in Oil and Gas, December roundup ran straight into the breaking news of early 2026, earning the title: Fossils fuel instability. Catch up here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/new...
- It was great to collaborate with 350.org on the data behind this analysis. As control of oil and gas supplies becomes increasingly concentrated, the risks grow for countries that prioritise fossil fuels over renewables. Link to full press release in the comments.
- 🤯 81% of global #oil reserves now sit within the U.S. sphere of influence🇺🇲 . #Oil dependency has never been more vulnerable and risky. As #Trump meets #Venezuela opposition leader #Machado today, we at @350.org did the math on oil’s geopolitical risk: 350.org/press-releas...
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- As we celebrated the new year, our briefing on the impact of climate change on sparkling wine was featured by Danish public broadcaster DR.dk 🍷 www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
- Higher temperatures and more unpredictable and extreme #weather are posing increasing challenges for #wine production, which relies on stable and specific conditions. Full briefing 👉 zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri...
- Reposted by Zero Carbon AnalyticsAsset managers feeling the heat on climate from pension funds - @zerocarbona.bsky.social Major funds have recently pulled over USD 100 billion from managers like BlackRock Failing to address climate risks could lead to a 33% loss in pension returns by 2050 zerocarbon-analytics.org/finance/asse...
- ZCA analysis shows that pension funds pulled over USD 100 billion from asset managers whose climate strategies did not align with the funds’ long-term interests. Read more: zerocarbon-analytics.org/finance/asse... #SustainableFinance #NetZero #PensionFunds
- Higher temperatures and unpredictable and #ExtremeWeather are leading to less and worse-tasting sparkling #wine 🍾 Adaptation can help protect iconic production regions, but success depends on limiting future temperature rise. Read our new briefing 👉 zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri...
- Our research concurs, showing the momentum for #renewables that has been growing since the #ParisAgreement was signed in 2015. Installed renewable power capacity has increased 2.4x in the decade since, from 1,851 GW in 2015 to 4,448 GW in 2024. (@ember-energy.org data)
- Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year. Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: scim.ag/493Tpgx
- Read the ZCA briefing ➡️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/renew...
- Our latest analysis on the energy transition shows that, in many markets, high renewable energy uptake is associated with below-average power prices. Read more: zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/the-m... #Energytransition #Renewables
- Growth in total #coal production and trade has fallen significantly - a stark contrast to the ten years prior to the #ParisAgreement. Read more energy transition analysis here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/
- As the Paris Agreement turns 10, we calculated the growth in renewables since 2015, finding that installed capacity is up 2.4 times globally. Read more here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/renew... #ParisAgreement #renewables
- New edition of the Energy Transition in Oil and Gas newsletter is now out, putting November's biggest news in context. Find it here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/new...
- In just 10 years, #climatelitigation has become a global accountability system ⚖️ A strong new report by the Climate Litigation Network charts the impact, with a foreword from Christiana Figueres & research support from ZCA climatelitigationnetwork.org/TenYearsClim...
- Dr. Renata Ribeiro, ZCA’s Senior Researcher, told @OGlobo_Mundo that data gaps hide the true risks of #oil accidents in the Americas. Only #Brazil, #Canada & #US report regularly - and key details are often missing. Read more below (in PT) 🌎 oglobo.globo.com/blogs/miriam...
- ZCAs Dr Bridget Woodman tells Euractiv Poland that for many Polish companies, #decarbonisation isn’t just climate action, it’s cost efficiency. Energy efficiency & #renewableenergy investments lower costs & boost competitiveness. Full interview below: (🇵🇱)
- There is a lack of information & transparency on #OilAccidents across the American continent, constituting a dangerous pattern. Existing data shows that accidents happen frequently in the region🛢️ ZCA featured in @miriamleitao7.bsky.social @oglobo.globo.com 👇 oglobo.globo.com/blogs/miriam...
- Read the full briefing on ZCA 👉 zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri...
- Since the #ParisAgreement, global renewable electricity capacity has grown 2.4× and generation >78% (9,837 TWh in 2024). 20 countries raised renewables’ share in electricity use by 20+ points transforming energy systems and consumer access. Read more 👉 zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/renew...
- "Decarbonisation can provide Polish businesses with a path to competitive advantage... It can reduce costs, improve productivity, & differentiate Polish products in the global market," says Bridget Woodman ZCA, Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu & Instytut Zielonej Gospodarki in @euractivpl.bsky.social
- Analysts have been pointing to #gold as the safe-haven asset during periods of uncertainty, but ZCA research finds that the S&P Clean Energy index has been outperforming it for months. Full post from Amy Kong, Energy Transition Analyst 👉 linkedin.com/posts/zeroca... #finance #investing
- Congo Basin #deforestation is threatening cacao yields and driving up costs for #cocoa importers. Europe could pay $33.8B more by 2050. Protecting forests now is cheaper than paying later. NEW ZCA research in the Financial Times 👇 www.ft.com/content/7939...
- #Brazil’s #Cerrado is being cleared to grow #soy. This dries the region, undermining productivity & global supply chains. The region would have produced $9.4 billion more soy – nearly 8% of its 2013-2023 output – if clearing stopped in 2008. NEW ➡️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri... #COP30
- Our new briefing shows #oil accidents across the Americas reveal a persistent problem: lack of transparency and inconsistent reporting. Major producers like Brazil, Canada & the US provide incomplete data, putting #ecosystems and communities at risk. 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri...
- #Decarbonisation could be a key driver of competitive advantage for Polish businesses 🇵🇱 Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and emissions transparency can help businesses increase margins, avoid EU ETS costs, and stand out to consumers. More here 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/decar...
- For a equitable global #EnergyTransition, advanced economies must accelerate the phase-out of #FossilFuels @iea.org shows: Advanced Economies need to cut oil 40% & gas 33% by 2030. Emerging economies face smaller cuts reflecting climate equity. More here: 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/for-a...
- Since the #ParisAgreement, the oil & gas industry has invested $8.7T in fossil fuels but only $113B in clean energy. Scaling up renewables while phasing out fossil investments is key to meeting climate goals. Read more in our new briefing 👇 zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/8-7-t...
- New briefing: Global #battery storage has reached 393.5 GWh, with China leading at 61% and the US at 27%. Other countries are scaling fast as batteries become central to modern power systems. Global capacity could exceed 4 TW by 2040. More here 👇 zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri...
- #COP30 will review ~100 draft indicators under the Global Goal on #Adaptation (#GGA). 🌍 These metrics will help countries monitor progress, strengthen resilience, and guide adaptation planning and investment. More on our new briefing 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri...
- Australia’s #climatefinance to Southeast Asia lags far behind China: USD 1.2B vs USD 12B (2012–2021). Less than a quarter of what’s needed by 2030 has been delivered. #COP30 will put this gap in the spotlight. More here 👇 zerocarbon-analytics.org/finance/aust...
- 📢 New ZCA report: Wealthy countries in Asia, Europe, North America & Oceania consume high levels of red & #processedmeat, and face major disease burdens as a result. Europe is hit hardest, with processed meat driving chronic illness. Read more ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/nature/the-c...
- 🌍 New briefing: Despite the climate pullback from the US government, global leaders are still advancing net-zero goals, with #renewables investment increasing 10% to a record USD386 billion in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. zerocarbon-analytics.org/policy/globa...
- Reposted by Zero Carbon AnalyticsNEW | OVER HALF of Europe's power system lacks import options to back up their grids--leaving them exposed to severe blackouts ⚠️ Interconnectors have prevented and managed THREE major failures in 5 years, but Europe needs more to keep the lights on ⚡ loom.ly/G1lrGlM
- Myth🐦🌍: Wind turbines are dangerous for birds. Fact📊: Far more birds are killed by cats, buildings, or cars than by turbines. Our briefing busts common #RenewableEnergy myths: zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/debun...
- As of Sept 18, 36 countries have submitted new #NDCs. ✅ 16 raised or set new renewable targets ✅ 9 already had >80% targets or >75% RE share ✅ 28 pledged support for tripling renewables by 2030 🚀Climate ambition = Renewables 350.org/from-margins... @350.org with @zerocarbona.bsky.social
- Ahead of tomorrow’s #WorldCleanupDay, we’re resharing one of our evergreen briefings. 🌍🧹 Our analysis highlights how the majority of the world’s #plastics come from a small number of countries and companies. Full briefing below ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/major...
- Many myths about #RenewableEnergy are outdated & frequently rooted in misinformation. 🔊Myth No.1: Wind turbines create harmful noise pollution. 📊Fact: Noise levels are comparable to urban background noise. Our new briefing sets the record straight⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/debun...
- The Africa Climate Summit 2 kicks off today, with a focus on climate finance - vital for reaching Africa’s 300 GW renewable energy goal by 2030. 🌍 Read our Renewables Bulletin to see how the continent might get there. 👇 zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/net...
- The EU and US have finalised a $750B trade deal covering goods, services, and energy, including LNG. Our analysis shows additional US LNG is not needed: EU gas demand is falling, and US LNG capacity already exceeds 2024 EU imports from Russia. Read 👉 lnkd.in/ekpQzP9H
- This week is the anniversary of Hurricane #Katrina, highlighting the growing risk of extreme weather. Our research shows US oil & gas emissions are fuelling these events. Expanding #fossilfuel infrastructure adds health, societal and climate risks. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...
- Apple is the latest major company to come under scrutiny as EU authorities take a firmer stance on #greenwashing. Our guide outlines 11 key areas to unpick when reviewing sustainability reports. Read it here: 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/net...
- #Indigenous stewardship is key to a sustainable bioeconomy. 🌱 Our briefing “Understanding the Bioeconomy” shows that equity and Indigenous knowledge must guide finance & innovation, or the bioeconomy risks deepening inequalities. Read more 👇
- 🌍 As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples, it's vital to recognize their role in international trade. The @weforum.org highlights how governments can support Indigenous trade through inclusive trade agreements, active policy involvement, and other targeted measures. Read here: 🔗 lnkd.in/epMgfQnk
- On the heels of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, our briefing on Nature-based Solutions in Latin America & the Caribbean shows why Indigenous leadership is key to fighting #climatechange and protecting #biodiversity. Briefing below. ⤵️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/eco...
- 🚨Our #oilandgas July newsletter is out! This month, we explore how fossil fuels are “running out of road” as renewables get cheaper - solar is now 41% cheaper than the cheapest fossil fuels, and battery costs are down 93% since 2010. Read more 👉 zerocarbon-analytics.org/wp-content/u...
- In 2024, China was responsible for 34 percent of production of the big four polymers, well ahead of the United States (13 percent) and Saudi Arabia (five percent). @zerocarbona.bsky.social research featured in The Economic Times ⤵️ economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna... #GlobalPlasticsTreaty
- Many petrochemical products, including #plastics, contain chemicals linked to cancer, neurodevelopmental harm & infertility. Addressing their climate impacts means prioritising reuse & reduced production of single-use material. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene... #GlobalPlasticsTreaty
- 🌍 Tomorrow is the International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples: a date chosen to mark the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982. In recognition of this day, we’re re-sharing one of our evergreen briefings: zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/sci...
- China was responsible for 34% of production of the big four polymers in 2024, well ahead of the United States (13%) and Saudi Arabia (5%). @zerocarbona.bsky.social research featured in the Strait Times ⤵️ straitstimes.com/asia/east-as... #plastics #globalplasticstreaty
- Just 7 countries were responsible for 66% of global #plastics production in 2024, based on data from Eunomia, an environmental consultancy. China, the US & Saudi Arabia are the largest producers, together producing more than half of the world’s plastics. zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...
- What will it take for Southeast Asia to meet its climate goals while ensuring #energysecurity & economic growth? In this episode of Energy Insights, our @zerocarbona.bsky.social researchers unpack the complex dynamics shaping Southeast Asia’s energy future. ⤵️ energytracker.asia/podcasts/the...
