Climate Change Data

World Resources Institute (WRI)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010-2020)

Reporting Period: 2010-2020

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:25.3% in 2018

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased share of renewables in electricity generation from 19.7% in 1990 to 25.3% in 2018; renewables accounted for 72% of new capacity additions in 2019.
  • Significant growth in green bond issuance from less than $10 billion in 2012 to $258 billion in 2019.

Social Achievements

  • Growing number of cities and regions committing to climate action (10,984 cities and regions by November 2020).
  • Increased number of companies taking science-based climate action (989 companies by September 2020).

Governance Achievements

  • 103 countries representing 38.4% of global GHG emissions committed to enhancing their NDCs in 2020.
  • 19 Parties representing 26.5% of global GHG emissions submitted long-term strategies by November 2020.
  • 20 countries and the European Union adopted net-zero targets by September 2020.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reach net-zero emissions by midcentury.
Short-term Goals:
  • Halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Rate of change in most sectors is too slow to meet 1.5°C warming goals.
  • Global emissions showed no recent signs of peaking before the temporary decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Climate finance flows fall short of what is needed to meet temperature goals.
  • Fossil fuel subsidies are not being phased out fast enough.
  • High levels of deforestation and insufficient reforestation.
  • Growing demand for energy in buildings and transport.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Countries are invited to update their NDCs and develop long-term strategies.
  • Recovery packages from the COVID-19 pandemic could be used to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
  • Increased investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and adaptation measures.
  • Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.
  • Accelerating the deployment of low-carbon technologies and strategies.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Fires
  • Droughts
  • Heat waves
  • Flooding
Transition Risks
  • Stranded assets
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of low-carbon technologies
  • Renewable energy
  • Energy efficiency