CATF Articles & Posts
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More than 100 countries unite to launch Global Methane Pledge at COP26
Almost 100 Heads of State from around the world joined together today to formally launch the Global Methane Pledge at COP26.
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New CATF analyses outlines what it will take to meet California’s net-zero cement mandate
Two new reports from CATF find that California has multiple potential pathways to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions from cement production.
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California’s cement sector has a net-zero mandate. This is what it will take to meet it.
Cement production presents unique decarbonization challenges due to process emissions and high-temperature heat requirements.
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Poland needs carbon capture and storage to decarbonise heavy industry, but CCS will only scale if the full system becomes bankable
Poland has the industrial need, geological storage potential, and early-stage projects for carbon capture and storage – but not yet the conditions to make it scale.
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Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority finalizes comprehensive methane guidelines for oil and gas sector, establishing a cornerstone for climate action in West Africa
Ghana has demonstrated that ambitious methane regulation is achievable for all economies.
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Targeting sustainable aviation fuel at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds
Directing sustainable aviation fuel to a small number of high-impact airports, rather than spreading it across the aviation network, could significantly increase the fuel’s climate and public health benefits while global supply continues to build.
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The missing link in America’s nuclear energy future: Standardization at scale
The United States has embraced nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its future energy strategy. The challenge now is deploying it efficiently, affordably, and at the scale required to meet growing electricity demand.
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Strengthen the carbon market, scale clean firm power, get clean projects built: CATF’s blueprint for the EU’s July climate and energy package
BRUSSELS, 17 July 2026 — The European Commission today presented its long-awaited proposals to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), advance the €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) and accelerate electrification. Clean Air Task Force (CATF) said the package is an important opportunity to strengthen Europe’s climate and industrial policy, but warned that its success…
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Industrial Decarbonisation Bank must deliver operating projects, not just award funding, CATF says
BRUSSELS — 14 July 2026 — The European Union’s announced €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) is a significant step; its ultimate success depends on how well it is designed to move projects into active operation, Clean Air Task Force said in a new report published today. The report lands…
