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Nov 2025
Decarbonising for competitive advantage in Poland
Decarbonising energy and increasing efficiency can deliver economic benefits for Polish businesses, beyond lowering emissions.
Nov 2025
For an equitable transition away from fossil fuels, advanced economies must phase out faster
The Brazilian COP30 Action Agenda calls for an equitable energy transition, requiring advanced economies to cut oil and gas emissions far faster than emerging economies by 2030.
Nov 2025
$8.7 trillion invested in the oil and gas industry since the Paris Agreement
Since the Paris Agreement, oil and gas firms have spent USD 8.7 trillion on fossil fuels - 46 times more than on clean energy - undermining global climate goals.
Nov 2025
Utility-scale battery installations surge as prices decline
Thanks to declining costs and improving technologies, the battery energy storage market is following the S-curve trajectory that solar PV has experienced over the past 15 years. China and the US account for the vast majority of installations, but other countries are starting to catch up.
Nov 2025
Australia’s climate finance to Southeast Asia lags behind China
China has provided ten times more climate finance to Southeast Asia than Australia, underscoring Beijing’s growing influence in the run-up to COP30.
Nov 2025
Delivering indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation can drive climate action
The Global Goal on Adaptation is one of the key elements to deliver at COP30, with around 100 draft indicators to be agreed in Belém. These missing metrics for adaptation projects can help incentivise governments and businesses to invest and take action.