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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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…
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EU can reduce risk of international credit shortfalls through centralised purchasing and early planning, find CONCITO and CATF
Under the EU’s revised Climate Law, the bloc can meet up to 5% of its 2040 climate target from 2036 with international carbon credits purchased under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. A new joint analysis from CONCITO and Clean Air Task Force provides recommendations for the European Commission’s forthcoming legal framework, identifying strategies…
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What the King saw: How methane action can slow warming in our lifetimes
It was unusually hot at St. James’s Palace. Across Europe, temperatures were breaking records. The heat was not the point of the gathering, but it made the point. On June 24, His Majesty The King attended a UK government-led reception bringing together leaders from government, science, philanthropy and business to…
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U.S. clean energy investments: 2026 Quarter 1 analysis
Federal policy and executive actions have a direct impact on private investments in communities across the U.S. – either hindering investments or catalyzing them.
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How African expertise is shaping the next phase of methane action on the continent
Not long ago, methane emissions were largely absent from African policy debates on climate and energy, overshadowed by more visible challenges such as electricity access and land degradation. Today, that is beginning to change. Research and advocacy across the continent are building the case that methane is an environmental concern…
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The next chapter for Europe’s electricity grids: What the Council’s general approach gets right – and what it still needs
A decisive moment for Europe’s electricity grids To deliver affordable, reliable, and clean electricity, enable electrification and reduce imported fuel dependency, Europe will need to strategically expand its transmission grids. This is the objective of the European Commission´s Grid Package, presented in December 2025, which consist of a proposal to…
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California commits to funding geothermal cost-share program essential to driving project deployment
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget agreement that includes targeted funding for geothermal exploratory wells, which are essential to developing next-generation geothermal projects in the state. “Next-generation geothermal can play a significant role in helping California meet its ambitious climate and clean energy targets by providing firm power…
