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<h2 id="notable-research">Notable research</h2> <p>ECIU created a series of studies to estimate how much of the global economy committed to <a href="/facts/Carbon_neutrality/llsAknfI">net zero</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> The research reported 16% of the global economy was committed to such a commitment in June 2019.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> In February 2020 the organization estimated that 49% of the global GDP was committed to a net zero target.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> In May 2020, ECIU estimated that 53% of global DFP is committed to a net zero target for 2050.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"ENERGY AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08863041" target="_blank">https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08863041</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Who We Are". Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit. Retrieved 15 July 2019. <a href="https://eciu.net/about/who-we-are" target="_blank">https://eciu.net/about/who-we-are</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"'UK's leakiest homes could feel the squeeze of a £50 rise in energy bills during winter lockdown'". Energy Live News. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.energylivenews.com/2020/05/22/uks-leakiest-homes-could-feel-the-squeeze-of-a-50-rise-in-energy-bills-during-winter-lockdown/" target="_blank">https://www.energylivenews.com/2020/05/22/uks-leakiest-homes-could-feel-the-squeeze-of-a-50-rise-in-energy-bills-during-winter-lockdown/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Keane, Kevin (5 June 2020). "UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050". BBC News. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-52939325" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-52939325</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Reed, Stanley (4 June 2020). "U.K. Finds That Green Business Is Good Business". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/climate/uk-wind-renewable-energy.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/climate/uk-wind-renewable-energy.html</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Podcast: Environment special — Richard Black of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/12-october/regulars/podcast/podcast-environment-special-richard-black-of-the-energy-and-climate-intelligence-unit" target="_blank">https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/12-october/regulars/podcast/podcast-environment-special-richard-black-of-the-energy-and-climate-intelligence-unit</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Who We Are". Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit. Retrieved 15 July 2019. <a href="https://eciu.net/about/who-we-are" target="_blank">https://eciu.net/about/who-we-are</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"World sees growing move towards net zero emissions goals – analysis". ITV News. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2020-02-18/world-sees-growing-move-towards-net-zero-emissions-goals-analysis/" target="_blank">https://www.itv.com/news/2020-02-18/world-sees-growing-move-towards-net-zero-emissions-goals-analysis/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Report: Net-zero targets now cover one-sixth of global economy". edie.net. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.edie.net/news/9/net-zero-one-sixth-global-economy/" target="_blank">https://www.edie.net/news/9/net-zero-one-sixth-global-economy/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"Report: 49% of world's GDP covered by net-zero targets". edie.net. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.edie.net/news/9/Report--49--of-world-s-GDP-covered-by-net-zero-targets/" target="_blank">https://www.edie.net/news/9/Report--49--of-world-s-GDP-covered-by-net-zero-targets/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Keane, Kevin (5 June 2020). "UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050". BBC News. Retrieved 7 June 2020. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-52939325" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-52939325</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>