Impact of the CCPI
By giving a comprehensive overview on the climate change performance of 63 countries and the EU, the CCPI aims to analyse whether countries are on track to fulfil their promises and obligations to combat the climate crises. World leaders as well as global financial players have started recognising the index’ worth for assessing a country’s climate change performance. To give you an insight in the index’ impact so far we collected a few examples.
Financial Market
The CCPI has developed into a global standard for the “climate proofing” of capital invested into sovereign bonds. The CCPI enables investors to translate global climate policy into an easy-to-apply – and scientifically sound- climate score for investment steering, portfolio transition strategies and meaningful investor dialogue.
Media Response
The annual release of the CCPI garners global media attention from outlets like The New York Times, The Guardian, The Times of India, and SPIEGEL. This widespread coverage fosters crucial public and political discussions in assessed countries, while also boosting climate awareness among citizens. Moreover, it stimulates competition and urges governments to enact meaningful climate policies.
Policy Impact
The CCPI fosters transparency and comparability in climate mitigation efforts, equipping civil society groups and lawmakers with compelling arguments for enhanced climate action. This heightened awareness exerts political pressure, stimulating crucial debates and gaining recognition from global leaders as a key tool for assessing countries’ climate performance.
Science
Researchers globally rely on CCPI data to gauge climate performance, driving significant advancements in climate policy research. With input from over 400 climate and energy experts, the CCPI uniquely informs policy evaluation. Its findings are widely embraced by esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, Oxford University, and the London School of Economics, amplifying its impact on international climate policy research.
