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From the Spring Budget's implications for industrial decarbonisation, to the Climate Change Committee's scrutiny of Scottish Net Zero plans and the latest discussions about the future of Welsh Steel and the Green Economy in the Senedd - this and more in our latest round-up of policy developments around industrial decarbonisation. IDRIC's Industrial Decarbonisation Policy News - March Update includes: ✅ Updates on recent policy, regulatory and parliamentary activities in the UK, Scotland and Wales ✅ Policy consultations and calls for evidence open for submissions ✅ Selected updates on EU policy developments ✅ Spotlights on policy-relevant research outputs from across the IDRIC research network. Download the Update here: https://lnkd.in/eEY5BRxH #netzero #climateaction #industrialdecarbonisation

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Energy Modelling, Policy and Political Economy from Climate Compatible Growth #CCG! #EnergyPolicy #EnergyModelling #EnergyGovernance

📢 New publication on the Governance Regulation - the central coordination instrument for the EU's energy and climate policy We are happy to share the results of this study, led by Nils Bruch, Michèle Knodt, and our Chairholder Marc Ringel. Their paper reviews institutional stakeholder feedback and discusses potential updates to the Governance Regulation, as it is scheduled for revision due to currently being misaligned with the updated EU framework. Highlights: 🔹 Broad support among stakeholders for revising the regulation to improve policy implementation 🔹 Public Authorities show reluctance towards more binding elements, but support clearer enforcement mechanisms 🔹 Non-public stakeholders advocate for stronger national obligations and greater public participation 🔹 Potential of "harder soft governance" to strengthen the EU’s energy and climate framework Read the open access article available here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eatBCBD9 #EUClimatePolicy #EnergyTransition #Governance #Sustainability #ClimateAction

This week the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), USDA, and the The White House announced the publication of a Joint Statement of Policy and Principles for Responsible Participation in Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs). The principles highlight the important role the VCM will play in tackling the climate crisis and the critical importance of high quality methodologies, independent verification, and robust MMRV in ensuring the market can scale with integrity and trust. Mangrove fully supports the Principles for Responsible Participation in Voluntary Carbon Markets and believe they will serve as a strong foundation to the growth of this important market. https://lnkd.in/g2Xb4Kvb

Spare 15 minutes? Listen to my conversation with Sam Morgan for FORESIGHT Climate & Energy's The Jolt on how climate-wrecking investment treaties with investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions are undermining the global energy transition. In this episode, I discussed E3G's report - co-authored by Eunjung Lee and me - which uncovered that 2 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of potential annual greenhouse gas emissions is protected globally via investment treaties with ISDS. The G7 is responsible for protecting 50% of these emissions abroad, which is fundamentally at odds with international climate efforts. You can listen to The Jolt by downloading the app 👇. You can also read the report through the link below: https://lnkd.in/eG7qV-Ew

Political commentator Dr Michael de Percy from University of Canberra highlights a critical perspective on the Barr Labor government’s re-election: continuity in the ACT's energy policy is anticipated, yet achieving the territory’s climate targets will demand more than business as usual. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g-HdNAx2 With global price volatility, shifting national policies, and growing infrastructure demands, adaptability is essential. Navigating these external pressures with a dynamic and forward-thinking approach will be key to ensuring long-term sustainability and resilience in the ACT’s energy landscape. #ACTEnergy #SustainableFuture #ClimateResilience #EnergyPolicy #Adaptability"

🎙 Today's episode of The Jolt looks at the murky world of investment protection and how it might hurt the energy transition. My thanks to Jordan Dilworth at E3G for his great insights.

ICYMI: The historic hearings at the International Court of #Justice aim to clarify the legal responsibilities of states in combating #climate change, a move initiated by Pacific island nations seeking #climatejustice. L’article Climate: The International Court of Justice Faces Historical Obligations est apparu en premier sur energynews.

"Unleashing American Energy" (Part 2): 🇺🇸 Trump issues a barrage of revocations of climate-related regulations and related offices (key ones below): ❌ Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad) ❌ Executive Order 14027 of May 7, 2021 (Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office) ❌ Executive Order 14030 of May 20, 2021 (Climate-Related Financial Risk) ❌ Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability) ❌ Executive Order 14082 of September 12, 2022 (Implementation of the Energy and Infrastructure Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) ❌ Executive Order 14096 of April 21, 2023 (Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All). Stay tuned..

Reads as: The US forfeits its leading position in the biggest economic revolution in history, pivoting to diminishing old technologies. Not a great day for our US friends but the fundamentals of renewables and EVs are untouchable. And If anyone can ride the ups and downs, it’s renewables.