Sovereigns Climate Initiative

Concepts

• research and development
• woking
• paris
• sovereigns climate initiative
• focus of this initiative
• net zero climate action
• sovereign countries
• potential role of sovereign transition plans
• sovereign climate progress
• sovereigns

Location

Description

Please read ToR for full description. Overarching purpose: The overall aim of this project is to deliver a report on the most effective lever(s) for financial institutions and investors to influence sovereign countries to deliver on their Paris Agreement Nationally-Determined Contributions (NDCs) and required net zero climate action. The focus of this initiative is to explore the most effective levers available to finance sector participants, including investors, for influencing sovereign action in support of the net zero transition (including the potential role of sovereign transition plans). The scope of the work is to seek to answer the following three questions: 1. What are currently the most effective tools for financial institutions to understand countries' delivery of net zero goals - and could they be improved, in support of broad-based transparency? 2. If information is missing and/or not reported, what role might sovereign transition plans play to fill the gaps? 3. What levers do finance sector participants, including investors, have to drive sovereign climate progress, including to assess the robustness of a country's climate strategy, and provide incentives for action by sovereigns (or to hold to account)? • Case studies to highlight situations and levers: o UK case study o Developing World/Global South case study

CPV Codes

• 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

WWF Terms of Reference - Sovereigns climate initiative.docx WWF supplier sustainable procurement questionnaire.xlsx WWF Supplier Terms - version 2 (Nov 22).pdf WWF-UK Supplier Code of Conduct (2020).docx WWF-UK 3rd party expenses policy .pdf