Overview
The COP Net Zero Atlas is an annual research series, initiated in 2021, that provides a structured assessment of climate transition and physical risk across major economies. It is designed to support consistent comparison of national climate commitments and policy pathways over time.
Purpose
The series aims to inform financial and policy analysis by translating national climate targets and policies into comparable, forward-looking climate risk signals. It supports understanding of how sovereign climate strategies may influence long-term economic and investment conditions.
Methodology
The benchmark applies a consistent analytical framework to assess national climate commitments, current policies and longer-term objectives. It uses scenario-based modelling and implied temperature alignment techniques, alongside structured assessment of physical climate hazards, to enable cross-country comparability across editions.
Use for finance professionals
Finance professionals can use the series as a benchmarking tool to compare sovereign climate alignment, inform risk assessment, support portfolio analysis and integrate climate considerations into strategic decision-making across markets and regions.
