10 Outcomes from COP26

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COP26 is seen by many as the ‘last shot at getting the climate chaos under control’ and meeting the target set in the Paris Agreement in 2015 to keep global temperatures to below 2°C, and ideally below 1.5°C.

In the run up to COP26, we identify the 10 outcomes we would like to see being addressed during the summit in Glasgow.

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COP26 Outcomes #1: From strategy to action

COP26’s legacy will be seen in whether it has long-lasting impact on our journey to net zero. It must be a turning point where strategy becomes delivery.

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COP26 Outcomes #2: Further global commitments

What will be required for each government and corporates to deliver their policies to meet their carbon emissions reduction targets at a greater pace?

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COP26 Outcomes #3: Just transition commitments

Climate commitments have risks due to uncertainties with their credibility and durability. Commitments need to be backed up by policy and legislation

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COP26 Outcomes #4: Managing climate risk

Ensuring a just transition is a key aim of COP26, making sure no nation, region or group of individuals are left behind.

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COP26 Outcomes #6: Integrity of change (greenwashing)

Inconsistency and a lack of transparency in sustainable finance raises concerns that the practice is open to widespread abuse.

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COP26 Outcomes #7: Global systems thinking

The low carbon energy systems of the future will become increasingly interconnected

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COP26 Outcomes #9: Unblocking investment

The scale and pace of investment needed over the next 30 years to meet net zero commitments will test conventional thinking on infrastructure investment

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COP26 Outcomes #10: Post COP legacy

Glasgow’s legacy will be seen in how the conversation on our journey to net zero changes. Is this the point at which the major nations get serious?

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10 Outcomes from COP26

COP26 is seen by many as the ‘last shot at getting the climate chaos under control’ and meeting the target set in the Paris Agreement in 2015 to keep global temperatures to below 2°C, and ideally below 1.5°C.

In the run up to COP26, we identify the 10 outcomes we would like to see being addressed during the summit in Glasgow.