Climate Change

The International Emissions Trading Association and Net Zero

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) is one of the most influential business lobbyist groups at the UNFCCC negotiations.

From Net Zero to Greenwash — Global Meat and Dairy Companies

In March 2021, the biggest meat company in the world, JBS, made an astonishing announcement.

Searching for solidarity in global climate talks

As we approach the global climate talks in Glasgow, there is a rising urgency for countries to ramp up climate action. Equally urgent is the need to create a meaningful, productive space for effective global cooperation.

The International Emissions Trading Association and Net Zero

The following article was published originally as part of the Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance (CLARA)'s Net Zero Files. 

Enablers: Task Force on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets and Net Zero

The following article was published originally as part of the Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance (CLARA)'s Net Zero Files. 

From Net Zero to Greenwash — Global Meat and Dairy Companies

The following article was published originally as part of the Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance (CLARA)'s Net Zero Files.

Will the CFTC greenlight a carbon emissions’ offset market boom (and bust)?

A recent series of meetings of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) highlighted the risks of a forecast boom in offset emissions futures contract trading. The underlying assets of offset futures are projects to reduce, avoid or that claim to permanently remove greenhouse gas emissions.

Comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on the proposed creation of a carbon markets subcommittee of the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee

We thank the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, or Commission) for the invitation to comment on the proposal by the Commercial Energy Working Group to form an EEMAC carbon markets subcommittee.1 The proposed stakeholder group would produce a report on principles for designing the derivatives and underlying cash markets for

Trade agreements and sustainability: innovations and illusions in EU and US agreements

As the climate emergency deepens, governments, civil society, corporations and individuals must pursue multiple paths in order to meet or exceed the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. The Paris Agreement is not self-enforcing, and the commitments of the signatory governments are voluntary.

Sustainability innovation and illusions in EU and US trade agreements

With the climate emergency deepening and government responses falling short, time is running out.