Towards Socially and Ecologically Sustainable Energy Markets

Options to reform energy pricing in the G20

Publication: Policy Brief
Citation: Michael Jakob and Nora Sophie Kögel (2022): Towards Socially and Ecologically Sustainable Energy Markets. Options to reform energy subsidies in the G20. Ecologic Institute, Berlin.

This report outlines how fossil fuel subsidies could be reformed to simultaneously address social issues in the short term without jeopardizing progress towards long-run climate targets. It first provides a concise overview of fossil fuel subsidies in the G20. It then discusses alternative ways to shield consumers against the effects of higher energy prices. Finally, it provides recommendations how the G20 could work toward socially balanced energy pricing.

Alternative ways to shield consumers against the effects of higher energy prices

Resilient Supply Chains for the Energy Transition

Issues for the G20

Year 2023

Publication:Policy Brief

This policy brief takes stock of the existing JETPs and draws some preliminary conclusions. More-over, it discusses some of the challenges JETP face and how JETPs may be improved. Lastly, we outline some recommendations for the G7 and G20.

How Can the G7 and G20 Improve Just Energy Transition Partnerships?

Taking stock of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP)

Year 2023

Publication:Policy Brief

This policy brief aims to support the work of NGOs and think tanks by developing elements of a green hydrogen agenda for the G20. Based on an analysis of the heterogeneous interests and agenda of the G20 countries, the first part discusses the challenges and opportunities of the G20 as a forum for shaping the emerging markets for hydrogen and hydrogen-based products into a direction that is compatible with climate neutrality. The second section outlines the governance challenge of ensuring the environmental and social sustainability of hydrogen production and use. Finally, it develops options on how to advance a green hydrogen agenda in the G20.

Advancing a Green Hydrogen Agenda in the G20

Challenges and opportunities of the G20 as a green hydrogen forum

Year 2023

Publication:Policy Brief

This briefing by Michael Jakob and colleagues' reviews some of the major developments in global climate politics in the past year and looks ahead to 2023.

Climate Diplomacy in Turbulent Times

Taking stock of major climate developments in 2022

Year 2022

Project

The project aims to facilitate a focused, well-founded and trustful exchange between leading German environmental organisations and think tanks on the climate agenda of the G7 and the G20. The aim is to invite persons to the expert dialogue who have distinguished themselves through years of political commitment in multilateralism and who are multipliers in their field. The expert dialogue will identify the most pressing climate policy issues for the G7 and the G20 and discuss recommendations for action.

G7 and G20 Climate Policy: Exchange with Key Stakeholders

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

Languages: German

English
Authorship: Dr. Michael Jakob

Nora Kögel
Funding: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), Germany
Published by: Ecologic Institute, Germany
Year: 2023
Dimension: 16 pp.
Project: G7 and G20 Climate Policy: Exchange with Key Stakeholders
Project ID: 30018
Keywords: Energy