Policy & knowledge sharing
We support the most ambitious state and regional governments around the world to develop and implement climate policies that are consistent with reaching net zero emissions by 2050 - or earlier.
Learning from one another accelerates policy adoption and improves implementation by raising awareness of what has and hasn’t worked around the world. It also builds strong inter-governmental relationships, which can lead to collaborative partnerships.
We make this happen by facilitating government-to-government peer learning and by connecting policymakers to essential information and resources.
Our policy projects
Net Zero Futures Policy Forum
An international partnership of governments committed to addressing the practical challenges of achieving net zero emissions.
State Climate Fellows
Deploying young, dynamic and experienced climate professionals to drive subnational climate action across India.
ZEV Community
Bringing together all levels of government to share and learn about exciting zero emission vehicle (ZEV) initiatives taking place around the world.
Previous policy projects
Methane project
A forum for state and regional governments around the world to share effective ways to reduce methane emissions, beginning with a focus on the oil and gas sector.
Policy action case studies & publications
We conduct targeted research on global state and regional climate action, innovative climate policy models and global best practices.
Clean transportation
Case studies
- Climate justice and equity at the core of Seattle’s transport electrification (June 2021)
- Companies in Québec increase EV uptake through fleet trials (May 2020)
- The path to zero emission trucks in California (September 2019)
- Santa Fe launches solar-powered buses (May 2019)
- Queensland's Electric Super Highway (March 2019)
- Baden-Württemberg connects stakeholders for e-mobility innovation (February 2019)
- German states pave the way for truck electrification with new eHighways (September 2018)
- Navarra drives electric vehicle transition with new public-private initiative (August 2018)
- Switched On Scotland: Phasing out the need for new petrol and diesel cars by 2032 (July 2018)
- How California and Vermont are driving the uptake of electric cars through public-private partnerships (June 2017)
- Electric Vehicle Policy Initiative Summary: Sharing best practice on Electric Vehicle policies (November 2013)
Climate finance
Case studies
- Québec's International Climate Cooperation Program (September 2018)
- Financial innovation for climate action in the Yucatán peninsula (August 2018)
- Green financing in Santa Fe to support innovation in renewables and energy efficiency (July 2018)
- Affordable clean energy through Connecticut's green bank (June 2018)
Collaborative action
Case studies
Policy briefings
- Industry Engagement - Innovation Lab (December 2017)
Reports
- Power to Act: How subnational governments can tackle climate change together (September 2016)
- Unlocking Ambition: Top corporate and sub-national climate commitments (December 2015)
- An industrial region in transition: Energy and climate policy in North Rhine-Westphalia (May 2016)
- Age of Experiments: How States & Regions are developing the next generation of climate and energy policies (September 2014)
Energy efficiency
Case studies
- Improving energy performance of buildings: A success story from Lombardy (July 2019)
- Wales’ Warm Homes Programme – simultaneously tackling emissions and fuel poverty (November 2018)
- Jalisco cuts public sector emissions with carbon management plan (July 2018)
- Telangana constructs energy efficient buildings to guarantee energy savings (June 2018)
- Navarra constructs over 500 energy efficient homes for social housing (May 2018)
- How the Basque Country became a smart grids leader through a public-private partnership (June 2017)
- How Upper Austria is tackling heating emissions through awareness raising and capacity building (February 2017)
- How Victoria is engaging SMEs on resource efficiency (January 2017)
Policy briefings
- Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Innovation Lab (December 2017)
Green recovery
Case studies
- Queensland's renewable energy zones (July 2021)
- Québec’s plan for a green economy (June 2021)
- New South Wales' electricity infrastructure roadmap (February 2021)
- Scotland's Climate Change Plan: a path to green recovery (February 2021)
- Yucatán’s Urban Mobility Plan (January 2021)
- Victoria’s Household Energy Saving Package (December 2020)
- Raising ZEV ambition and streamlining the infrastructure permitting process in California (October 2020)
- Expanding Catalonia's carbon tax program (October 2020)
- The Chungnam Green New Deal (October 2020)
- Emilia Romagna works with government & the public to deliver a new Climate Pact (October 2020)
- The 'Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles' program (October 2020)
- The Reactivating Navarra Plan: accelerating environmental transition (October 2020)
- Clean Cars Nevada initative (October 2020)
- New York's Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Act (October 2020)
- North Rhine-Westphalia's progres.NRW initative (October 2020)
- Advancing a 100% renewable future for Rhode Island (October 2020)
- Scotland's comprehensive green recovery (October 2020)
Reports
Industry
Case studies
Land use and forestry
Case studies
- Creating carbon sinks through afforestation in Chhattisgarh (August 2018)
- Cross River State tackles deforestation with sustainable fuelwood and efficient cook stoves (June 2018)
- Nanga Lauk Village Forest Management (January 2021)
- Regenerating forests and farmland in Mexico’s Sierra Gorda (April 2018)
- A Socio-Environmental Recovery Program for the Serra Do Mar and the Atlantic Forest (April 2018)
Renewable energy
Case studies
- How California is driving the energy storage market through state legislation (April 2017)
- Community Solar Gardens: How Minnesota is supporting community-based renewables (October 2016)
- How North Rhine-Westphalia responds to the concerns of citizens about renewable energy development (October 2016)
Policy briefing
- Community Renewables - Innovation Lab (December 2017)
Resilience
Case studies
- Marine carbon sinks in Andalucía: a crucial ally to achieve regional mitigation goals (November 2020)
- Achieving climate resilience and well-being through enhanced water conservation in West Bengal (November 2019)
- Washington state advances climate solutions with ocean acidification action plan (July 2019)
- California's ocean acidification action plan (June 2019)
- Protecting Quintana Roo's coastal infrastructure by insuring nature (October 2018)
- Québec's scientific consortium on to inform decision-making on climate adaptation (2018)
- Western Cape’s roadmap to a smart agricultural sector (April 2018)
- Assessing KwaZulu-Natal coastal vulnerability to sea-level rise (April 2018)
- New York State’s Climate Smart Communities: Engaging local communities on adaptation (July 2016)
- How South Australia is engaging local communities on adaptation (September 2015)
Short-lived climate pollutants
