Climate Change Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025

Context:

The CCPI 2025 was released, assessing the climate action performance of 63 countries and the EU, covering over 90% of global GHG emissions.

About CCPI

• Published by:
  • Germanwatch,
  • Climate Action Network (CAN) International, and
  • NewClimate Institute
• Started: 2005
• Frequency: Annual
• Purpose: To track and enhance transparency in climate action & progress towards Paris Agreement goals.
• Coverage: 64 entities (63 countries + EU)

Assessment Criteria (Weightage)

1. GHG Emissions – 40%
2. Renewable Energy – 20%
3. Energy Use – 20%
4. Climate Policy – 20%
   (Combination of national and international policy performance)

Key Highlights – CCPI 2025

• Top 3 Positions: Vacant – No country is aligned with the 1.5°C goal.
• Top Performers:
  • 4th: Denmark (Top-ranked)
  • Netherlands
  • UK (Improved due to coal phase-out & no new fossil fuel licenses)
  • Philippines, Morocco, Norway
• Bottom 10 (Ranks 58–67):
  Japan, Argentina, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, Canada, South Korea, Russia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran
• G20 Emissions: Contribute ~75% of global GHGs
  • Only India and UK are rated high performers in G20.

India’s Performance in CCPI 2025

• Rank: 10th (down 2 places)
• Score: 67.99
• Category-wise Rating:
  • High: GHG Emissions, Energy Use
  • Medium: Climate Policy
  • Low: Renewable Energy
• Positive Developments:
  • Expansion of solar power (utility-scale)
  • Rooftop Solar Scheme
  • Rising Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption
  • New energy-efficiency standards
• Concern:
  Continued coal dependence and planned expansion of coal-based production raise concerns on long-term sustainability.