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Finance
Clean Energy 101: Nationally Determined Contributions
The landmark Paris Climate Agreement — a legally binding international treaty on climate change — is now in its 10th year. It is also a pivotal year for climate action as it marks the deadline for countries to revise and submit their climate plans under that treaty. These plans…
Four Ways to Jump-Start Clean Hydrogen Finance in 2025
A “hydrogen finance roadshow” highlighted five expectation gaps between developers and financial institutions — as well as four market-based ways to bridge them.
Tackling Climate Lending Risks
Newly released software reveals and helps financial supervisors tackle transition risks in lending portfolios.
We Reviewed the Climate Disclosures of the World’s 100 Largest Financial Institutions
Ahead of COP29, RMI's recent analysis of the top 100 financial institutions reveals a plateau in net-zero commitments, with institutions now focusing on transition planning, despite limited standardization and rising concerns over disclosure and accountability.
On the Climate Bill’s Second Birthday, Surging Successes — But a Split Reality
The Inflation Reduction Act promised an unprecedented wave of clean energy growth. Two years on, the act’s impacts are exceeding even optimistic initial estimates.