All Memos
2024: First Year to Exceed 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels
2024 was confirmed as the warmest year on record globally, with temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a calendar year. Human-induced climate change remains the primary driver, compounded by El Niño conditions.
2024 Confirmed as Warmest Year on Record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures reaching approximately 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. This marks the first time a calendar year has exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, highlighting the urgent need for climate action. The past ten years (2015-2024) were also confirmed as the warmest decade on record.
EU Tightens Grip on Greenwashing with New Directive
The European Union is set to implement stringent regulations in 2026 to combat misleading environmental marketing practices, banning vague eco-claims and requiring comprehensive product sustainability proof.
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a groundbreaking climate policy designed to reduce carbon emissions and encourage cleaner industrial production globally. It aims to address carbon leakage by putting a fair price on carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU.
Global Methane Reduction Declaration
Over 30 nations, including 8 of the top 10 methane emitters, endorse a declaration to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.