Climate & Energy

A net-zero future is essential to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. By advising the United Nations Secretary-General on engineering pathways for comprehensive decarbonization by mid-century; developing cutting-edge research and tools that inform national strategies for transforming energy systems; empowering youth-led climate solutions across universities; and scaling innovative adaptation and sustainability tools across policy, practice, and learning communities, the SDSN is catalyzing global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.

Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET)

Chaired by the SDSN and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), CEET is a global, high-level body of engineers and energy systems experts under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General, helping build the UN Secretary-General’s coalition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Climate Innovation Projects Across Europe

The Networks program collaborates with the European Commission and local partners on initiatives that create systemic solutions and innovative approaches to enhance climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience across Europe and to strengthen skills systems.

Net Zero on Campus

With university net-zero commitments rising worldwide, the SDSN developed the ‘Net Zero on Campus Initiative,' creating a guide and accompanying online toolkit to help universities and colleges accelerate their climate action plans, while creating new communities of practice. Building on this global expertise, the SDSN is leading a new Erasmus+ project, University Cooperation for Net Zero on Campus (UNICO) to support European universities in translating net-zero commitments into action.

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ASEAN Green Future

ASEAN Green Future (AGF) is a joint project in partnership with the ClimateWorks Centre within Monash University and research groups in Southeast Asia that aims to inform ASEAN policymakers how sustainable, decarbonized economies offer enhanced economic development and more resilient futures for the region.

SDSN Global Climate Hub

The Global Climate Hub provides science-based recommendations for combating the climate crisis and preventing further deterioration. It aims to scale and promote decarbonization solutions through the development and dissemination of country-specific action plans and toolkits.

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Decarbonization Pathways

Since its inception, SDSN researchers have developed novel research to provide jurisdictions with the pathways and tools they need to decarbonize their economies. These long-term decarbonization pathways are created at various scales across the world.