UN net zero reports launched at COP29

The findings of a UN taskforce on net zero that drew on Blavatnik School expertise and projects were launched today at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Blavatnik School’s Professor Thomas Hale is on the expert group of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy, an initiative launched during COP28 last year which furthers the work of the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities. The taskforce has launched two major reports, the first of which is based on data from the Climate Policy Monitor, launched yesterday, and its precursor the Net Zero Stocktake. Thomas co-leads both.

Climate and environment

Recent research updates

All research

Research update

Stefan Dercon writes for VoxDev on the political economy of education research

Why do policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence? And how can researchers work with them to implement interventions with better outcomes?

Education

Research update

Karthik Ramanna article on how BMW uses carbon accounting in its supply chain

Karthik Ramanna co-developed the E-Liability algorithm, which allows rigorous accounting of greenhouse gas emissions across the whole supply chain of a product or service. Many organisations have now piloted versions of the E-Liability algorithm. This article by Karthik and Lauren Holloway looks at the case of BMW.

Climate and environment

Business and capitalism

Research update

Philippa Webb's book cited in UK Supreme Court judgment

Professor Philippa Webb's book The Law of State Immunity was cited four times by the UK Supreme Court in a judgment issued on 6 March 2025.

Law

Related links

Recent research updates

Stefan Dercon writes for VoxDev on the political economy of education research

Karthik Ramanna article on how BMW uses carbon accounting in its supply chain

Philippa Webb's book cited in UK Supreme Court judgment