The Climate Group is today launching a ‘climate barometer’ to measure confidence levels in delivering a strong outcome at COP21 and in the low carbon economy.  Launched at Climate Week Paris...the barometer shows that leaders of businesses, sub-national governments and international institutions currently give a confidence rating of 33% - or ‘changeable’, according to the barometer..The Climate Group says it hopes the barometer will hold leaders to account, encourage them to deliver a deal in Paris, and help grow the low carbon economy which will boost global economic growth and job creation.

The role of non-state actors such as businesses and sub-national governments is going to be critical in the 2016-2020 period in ensuring temperature rises do not go above 2 degrees...Members of The Climate Group States & Regions Alliance, for instance, are phasing out coal, investing in clean tech infrastructure, and linking emissions trading systems. Some of the world’s biggest brands are going 100% renewable as part of the RE100 initiative.