Unlocking the Inclusive Growth Story of the 21st Century - Accelerating Climate Action in Urgent Times

Aug 29, 2026

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New Climate Economy report content frames a practical narrative for governments, businesses, and society to pursue economic prosperity and development while addressing climate change. Commissioned in 2013 by multiple national governments, the work is produced by an independent Global Commission comprising former heads of government and finance ministers. It consolidates evidence and arguments through landmark flagship reports and a broad set of country and working materials, supporting informed decision-making in urgent climate and growth contexts.

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The New Climate Economy and the Global Commission

Mandate and independence

Flagship reports and country work

Report preparation and institutional support

Commission members

UNLOCKING THE INCLUSIVE GROWTH STORY OF THE 21ST CENTURY: ACCELERATING CLIMATE ACTION IN URGENT TIMES Managing Partner Evidence. Ideas. Change. New Climate Economy c/o World Resources Institute 10 G St NE Suite 800 Washington, DC 20002, USA +1 (202) 729-7600 [www. newclimateeconomy. report](www. newclimateeconomy. report)[ ](www. newclimateeconomy. report)[www. newclimateeconomy. net](www. newclimateeconomy. net) August 2018 Cover photo credit: REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri Current page photo credit: Flickr/Neil Palmer/CIAT Photo credit: Chuttersnap/Unsplash The New Climate Economy The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, and its flagship project the New Climate Economy, were set up to help governments, businesses and society make better-informed decisions on how to achieve economic prosperity and development while also addressing climate change. It was commissioned in 2013 by the governments of Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The Global Commission, comprising, 28 former heads of government and finance ministers, and leaders in the fields of economics, business and finance, operates as an independent body and, while benefiting from the support of the partner governments, has been given full freedom to reach its own conclusions. The Commission has published three major flagship reports: Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report, in September 2014; Seizing the Global Opportunity: Partnerships for Better Growth and a Better Climate, in July 2015; and The Sustainable Infrastructure Imperative: Financing Better Growth and Development, in October 2016. The project has also released a number of country reports on Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Uganda, and the United States, as well as various working paperson cities, land use, energy, industry, and finance. It has disseminated its messages by engaging with heads of governments, finance ministers, business leaders and other key economic decision-makers in over 60 countries around the world. This Report was prepared by teams from the following institutions: the Brookings Institution, the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), the Coalition for Urban Transitions, the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), SYSTEMIQ, and World Resources Institute (WRI) . For a full list of the authors and contributors to this Report, please see page 205. The New Climate Economy's work on this Report is made possible with support from, among others, the government of Denmark, the government of Germany, the government of Norway, and the governent of Sweden. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official policies of these institutions. The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate This Report was produced on behalf of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. The Global Commission comprises former heads of government and finance ministers, and leaders in the fields of economics, business and finance. Members of the Global Commission endorse the general thrust of the arguments, findings, and recommendations made in this Report, but should not be taken as agreeing with every word or number. They serve on the Commission in a personal capacity. The institutions with which they are affiliated have therefore not been asked formally to endorse the Report and should not be taken as having done so. Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, Former President of Mexico (Honorary Chair) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Former Finance Minister of Nigeria (Co-Chair) Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever (Co-Chair) Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government at the London School of Economics; President of the Royal Economic Society (Co-Chair) Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Suma Chakrabarti, President, European Bank

FAQs

What is the New Climate Economy’s purpose in this report?

It supports governments, businesses, and society in making better-informed decisions to achieve economic prosperity and development while addressing climate change.

How was the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate established?

It was commissioned in 2013 by the governments of Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Which organizations and institutions contributed to preparing the report?

The report was prepared by teams from Brookings Institution, Energy Transitions Commission, Coalition for Urban Transitions, Food and Land Use Coalition, Grantham Research Institute, Overseas Development Institute, SYSTEMIQ, and World Resources Institute.

Aug 29, 2026

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