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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), “deep, rapid and sustained reductions” of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) alongside rapid reductions of CO2 emissions are needed if we are to have any chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C or even 2°C. Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS – CFCs, halons, HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are […]

EIA has been investigating and documenting the illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODS) since the mid-1990s, providing unprecedented insights into the dynamics of this multi-million dollar environmental crime, including the shifting smuggling routes and methods used to evade detection. This briefing describes the long history of illegal ODS trade and, more, recently hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). It […]

The Environmental Investigation Agency had another banner year in 2022. Our campaigns continue to be at the forefront of regulatory impact, community partnership, and awareness building, through our foundations of quality research, amplification of local environmental defenders, and consistent coverage in top tier media. EIA’s tireless efforts to protect the environment and expose the factors […]

Recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reporting shows the suite of government contributions to curb greenhouse gas emissions alone are not enough to put us on a path to limit warming to 1.5°C. Private sector investment and actions can make vital contributions to this effort and yet must be developed within a framework that […]

BONN: Today, the Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. is releasing a new report Beyond Words: A Framework for Responsible Private Sector Action on Sustainable Cooling, calling for private sector commitments on cooling to be meaningful enough to tackle the climate crisis. “The scale of the climate crisis necessitates the private sector to go beyond toothless commitments. Corporate […]

It is now almost seven years since the Parties to the Montreal Protocol adopted the Kigali Amendment to incorporate a global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Group 1 Article 5 Parties are facing the first control measure in 2024, and it is therefore urgent that Members of the Executive Committee (ExCom) to the Multilateral Fund (MLF) […]