Tag: UNFCCC

Withdrawal from UNFCCC and IPCC sidelines U.S. from key global decision-making

Stuart Mitchell

The Trump administration announced the United States will withdraw from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), cutting the U.S. off from the world’s central forums for climate diplomacy, scientific assessment, and international energy cooperation. “By walking away from the UNFCCC and the IPCC, the Trump administration is sidelining the United States from global decision-making fora that shape energy markets, industries, and security outcomes,” said David Yellen, Director for Climate Policy Innovation at Clean Air Task Force. “This decision will…

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Setting the standard for transparency on climate change impacts

Stuart Mitchell

On the eve of the UN COP28 climate change summit, GRI has published draft versions of two standards that will be central to how organizations around the world commit to greater accountability for their climate change impacts. A public comment period is underway to seek global feedback on a proposed new GRI Topic Standard for Climate Change, as well as an updated GRI Energy Standard. Responding to emerging disclosure expectations on climate change, the key focus in the exposure drafts is on how organizations can cut their greenhouse gas (GHG)…

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