Publications

By Maria MANSANET-BATALLER In its Fourth Synthesis Report published in 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) demonstrated that in spite of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, certain impacts of climate change will be inevitable. Two types of measures are necessary to confront climate change: mitigation measures and adaptation measures. Mitigation measures will […]

By Anaïs Delbosc and Christian de Perthuis Caring for Climate (C4C) was introduced by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in July 2007. The Secretary-General challenged Global Compact participants to exercise leadership on climate issues by: • making climate change a leadership issue for strategy and operations; • setting emission reduction targets and exploring low-carbon technologies; […]

By Anita DROUET Adapting to climate change consists in taking the current and coming effects of climate change into our decision-making now to limit adverse impacts and maximise potential benefits. The cost of adaptation is estimated at several tens of billions of dollars annually. Developing countries are especially vulnerable and the Secretariat of the United […]

Cet article propose une synthèse de la réponse d’I4CE à l’appel à consultation sur le rapport de recommandations de la Task Force on Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD). I4CE soutient globalement les recommandations formulées par la TCFD et considère que ce rapport représente une avancée significative pour la gestion des enjeux climatiques par le secteur financier. Néanmoins […]

I4CE – Institute for Climate Economics is pleased to contribute to the 17th edition of Capgemini’s report on the European Observatory of energy markets. Emilie Alberola, Marion Afriat and Matthieu Jalard provide an overview of COP21 challenges and of carbon pricing policies before drawing up an analysis on European climate policy effectiveness. Download the full […]

I4CE – Institute for Climate Economics is pleased to contribute to the 17th edition of Capgemini’s report on the European Observatory of energy markets. Emilie Alberola, Marion Afriat and Matthieu Jalard provide an overview of COP21 challenges and of carbon pricing policies before drawing up an analysis on European climate policy effectiveness. Download the full […]

In operation since 2005, the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) aims at sending a carbon price signal to the most emitting installations from power and industry to drive their decarbonization. After three Phases of functioning, the EU ETS meets new challenges in preparation of its Phase IV. Indeed on July 15th, the European Commission […]

I4CE – Institute for Climate Economics and Enerdata publish an article in the French Review of Energy N° 628, in November-December 2015. After three Phases of functioning, the EU ETS meets new challenges in preparation of its Phase IV. Indeed on July 15th, the European Commission published a proposal for a revision of the EU […]

Le processus politique autour de la COP21 a favorisé l’émergence d’un nouveau mode de coopération multilatérale sur l’action climatique. Il s’agit d’une approche qui se base principalement sur la coopération et l’inclusivité pour inciter tout type d’acteurs, publics et privés, à s’engager et à agir en faveur du climat. Le fondement majeur de cette dynamique repose sur la recherche de bénéfices et de […]