The climate policy program focuses on climate change mitigation policy including the role of cities in achieving greenhouse gas emissions abatement, carbon markets, climate action planning and supply-side climate policy. Researchers also examine the role of citizen participation in environmental policy development, including policies intended to constrain the supply of fossil fuels.
Media coverage / Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff spotlight Nigeria and South Africa's fossil fuel production plans in The Conversation, based on the 2025 Production Gap Report.
Press release / Governments collectively plan to produce more than double the fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
Perspective / Four SEI researchers reflect on the recent ICJ ruling, which states that countries are obligated under international law to protect the environment.
Feature / SEI Scientist William Babis discusses how AI can support sustainable supply chains and its risks and opportunities for decarbonization efforts.
Other publication / This report argues that animal welfare should be embedded in the 2030 Agenda and other sustainability goals to benefit environment, humans and animals alike.
Other publication / Governments, in aggregate, still plan to produce far more fossil fuels than would be consistent with limiting global warming to between 1.5ºC and 2ºC.
Journal article / This journal article applies the Welfare Footprint Framework to chicken farming, showing the investment and benefits of raising slower-growing chicken breeds.
Journal article / This article reveals the health burden and racial-ethnic disparities of air pollution from the oil and gas lifecycle stages in the United States.
