Renewable energy is generated by natural resources, which are naturally replenished. The five main types of renewable energy sources are hydro, biomass, wind, geothermal and solar.

Improvements (technological or organizational) in energy efficiency can reduce the need for investment in energy infrastructure, cut fuel costs, increase competitiveness and improve consumer well-being.

Methane is 21 times more harmful than carbon despite its shorter life span. It is produced naturally by wetlands and farm animals, but also emitted by landfill sites. Methane capture from landfills and coalmines avoids the release of methane into the atmosphere with the additional advantage that methane can be used as a power source.

Deforestation accounts for 20-25% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. We therefore believe that it is important to restore forests and promote sustainable forestry use. Afforestation and reforestation of natural forests, sustainable forest management as well as avoided deforestation are central to a holistic climate change mitigation approach. To ensure sustainable climate benefits, we require verifiable evidence for the quantification and permanence of the carbon absorption of forests.