Publications

I4CE- Institute for Climate Economics is pleased to contribute to the 12th Edition of the IETA Greenhouse Gas Market Report, entitled Making Waves with an article on “Aligning decarbonisation with competitiveness imperatives”. Defining an appropriate free allocation mechanism for industry still remains a tricky equation for governments. As the EU ETS, the oldest operating emission […]

This Publication is an extract from the Coordination of EU Policies on Energy and CO2 (COPEC) report, produced jointly by I4CE – Institute for Climate Economics and Enerdata, and in collaboration with IFPen. The report provides new, factual, independent and quantified analysis on EU ETS operationality by 2030, to examine the necessary conditions to improve […]

For our sixth and final issue of ClimasCOPe, we would like to provide you with a short-publication that includes four key topics to consider on the eve of COP 21.  The issue starts with an editorial titled “A Paris Alliance to lay the post-COP 21 groundwork” by Benoît Leguet. Then our experts attempt the delicate endeavour […]

Meet Manasvini Vaidyula – Research Associate of our Energy, Industry and Climate program – who will briefly explain the ideas behind the 2°C target and intended Nationally Determined Contributions (iNDCs). In two minutes, you will come to understand what the 2°C target is, what iNDCs represent and the challenges in closing the gap between iNDCs […]

Paris 2015 COP21 and Beyond: Cooling the Climate Debate. Chair of Sustainable Development – Environment, Energy, Society and Collège de France The professor Sterner and Guesnerie seized the opportunity of the meeting in Paris for the COP 21 to organize an international symposium on the economics of climate policies. The first day of the conference […]

Meet Vivian Depoues – Program Manager of our Territories and Climate division – who will briefly explain the main ideas and challenges behind climate change adaptation In two minutes, you will come to understand what adaptation is, what constitute adaptation actions and its importance in the context of the COP 21 framework. Find out more […]

I4CE report for the UNEP Inquiry about the French experience on integrating sustainability in finance The French case study presents lessons drawn from the French ongoing experience in improving the integration of sustainability issues that could be shared with other countries. It focuses on both the climate-related issues that have recently received significant attention (Article […]

Meet Alexia Leseur – Program Manager of our Territories and Climate division – who will briefly explain the main ideas behind the actions of non-state actors. In two minutes, you will come to understand who non-state actors are, what actions they’re taking to reduce GHG emissions and their influence in the COP21 under the Agenda […]

Date : December 11th – 11:00-14:00 Location: Generation Climat – room 7 Languages: French & English Organizers: I4CE, ADEME and AFD NEW : SUMMARY The session RT1 « Levers and obstacles to urban climate adaptation » was moderated by V. Dépoues (I4CE) and took place before an audience of about twenty people. I. Galarraga (B3C) […]

Events organized by I4CE: All events at a glance: Investment, Finance and Climate Date: 1st December, 11.15am – 12.45pm Location: Générations climat – Room 10 (open access) Title: Towards a sustainable financial system: lessons from national case studies and global evolutions in practice Partner: UNEP Inquiry Date: 4 December, 10.15am – 1.30pm Location: Zone bleue, hall […]

In partnership with the Embassy of France in US and the Environmental Defense Fund, I4CE- Institute for Climate Economics organized a conference on November 9th, 2015 in Washington – DC entitled “Putting a price on carbon: European & North American experiences and paths and forward”. Just a few weeks before COP21, this conference aimed to […]

Energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure are the main investment domains, followed by renewable energy and nuclear. Between 2011 and 2013, climate investment increased by €6bn, with high contrast between domains. Investment in new buildings’ energy efficiency and in sustainable infrastructure increased, whereas investment in renewable energy, particularly renewable power, decreased.   Up to €36bn invested […]

Meet Igor Shishlov – Project Manager of our Finance, Investment and Climate division – who will briefly explain the main ideas behind GHG accounting. In two minutes, you will come to understand the issue of MRV in the Paris Climate 2015 agreement, present last steps in international climate negotiations and key initiatives of MRV methodologies […]

In line with previous years, but with a sharper focus that the issue deserves, the 2016 edition of “Key figures on climate” has been written in the context of the 21st Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 21) to be held in Paris from 30 November to 11 December 2015. This latest version […]

By Matthieu JALARD, Émilie ALBEROLA et Lara DAHAN In October 2014, the EU Council committed to continue free allocations until 2030, even if significant evidence of carbon leakage since 2005 has not been demonstrated. This raises the question as to whether or not the proposed free allocation mechanism can effectively mitigate carbon leakage risks through […]

I4CE report for the UNEP Inquiry about the French experience on integrating sustainability in finance The French case study presents lessons drawn from the French ongoing experience in improving the integration of sustainability issues that could be shared with other countries. It focuses on both the climate-related issues that have recently received significant attention (Article […]