+++ Climate Change Performance Index 2020: Decreasing emissions in 31 out of 57 high emitting countries - global coal consumption falling +++ But more ambition and accelerated action needed +++ USA for the first time replaces Saudi Arabia as worst performing country +++ Sweden continues to lead, Denmark climbs up significantly in the ranking +++

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) presented today at the climate summit in Madrid reflects opposing trends in global climate action: Australia, Saudi Arabia and especially the USA give cause for great concern with their low to very low performance in emissions and renewable energy development as well as climate policy. With these three governments massively influenced by the coal and oil lobby, there are hardly any signs of serious climate policy in sight. On the other hand, global coal consumption is falling and the boom in renewable energy continues. In 31 of the 57 high emitting countries assessed, collectively responsible for 90 percent of emissions, falling emission trends are recorded.-> more