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The index category “Climate Policy” considers the fact that measures taken by governments to reduce GHG often take several years to show their effect on the GHG Emissions, Renewable Energy and Energy Use indicators. Furthermore, the most current GHG emissions data provided by PRIMAP and the International Energy Agency (IEA) are about two years old. The CCPI’s climate policy assessment includes very recent developments – thereby minimising the situation where a current government’s record on climate benefits or suffers from the consequences of the preceding administration’s climate actions. The qualitative data of the two indicators in this category – (1) National Climate Policy and (2) International Climate Policy - is assessed annually in a comprehensive research study. Its basis is the performance rating provided by around 400 climate and energy policy experts from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), universities and think tanks within the countries that are evaluated. Using a questionnaire, the experts evaluate the most important policies and concrete measures of their governments as well as its implementation status and effects on the country’s decarbonisation progress.

The sub-ranking results of the index category “Energy Use” are defined by a country’s aggregated performance regarding four indicators. Each reflects a different dimension and aspect of how well the country is doing in terms of energy use. The evaluation looks at:

(1) the current levels of per capita energy use

(2) the developments of per capita energy use in the past five years in absolute terms

(3) the current levels of per capita energy use compared to a country specific well-below-2°C pathway

(4) the country’s own 2030 energy use target compared to its well-below-2°C pathway The world map shows the aggregated results and overall performance of countries in the category “Energy Use”. The table provides more detailed information on the countries’ performance with regard to the four indicators defining the category. The graph at the bottom indicates how energy use per capita developed between 2010 and 2017, and visualises the 2°C compatibility of both a country’s current level and 2030 target.

The sub-ranking results of the index category “Renewable Energy” are defined by a country’s aggregated performance regarding four indicators. Each reflects a different dimension and aspect of how well the country is doing in terms of renewable energy. The evaluation looks at:

(1) the current levels of the share of renewable energy in total primary energy supply

(2) the developments of renewable energy in the past five years in absolute terms

(3) the current levels of the share of renewable energy in total primary energy supply compared to a country specific well-below-2°C pathway

(4) the country’s own 2030 renewable energy target compared to its well-below-2°C pathway The world map shows the aggregated results and overall performance of countries in the category “Renewable Energy”. The table provides more detailed information on the countries’ on the four indicators defining the category. The graph at the bottom indicates how renewable energy developed between 2010 and 2017, and visualises the 2°C compatibility of both a country’s current level and 2030 target.