In this report, the authors assess the degree to which Budget 2024 is consistent with New Zealand’s climate change commitments. This is an exploratory approach, which was first used in 2023 to measure the impacts of Budget 2023 spending, including tax expenditure and any major regulatory changes.

While In Opposition, the UK Labour Party has set out some ambitious plans for power sector decarbonisation, with a mission to deilver 'clean power' by 2030. This report looks at how, if elected, it could meet this aim, specifically exploring the barriers to faster power sector decarbonisation and steps that could accelerate delivery.

Emergency Leaders for Climate Action is a cohort of former senior Australian fire and emergency service leaders from every state and territory, with deep expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response and recovery. The content of this report reflects this first-hand experience, along with inputs from experts and practitioners in climate change adaptation. It seeks to...

This report investigates the historical implementation and potential implications of expanding the current application of company-led reporting for open-cut coal mines across Australia. It does so through an assessment of eight operating and two proposed coal mines, and a comparison of emission reporting under respective state-based emissions factors.

This article explores the public health achievements and the imperatives from COP28, warning that there are a number of loopholes in the conference outcomes regarding the continued use of fossil fuels. The authors assert that policymakers and practitioners must advocate for evidence-based policies that prioritise the wellbeing of all.