The United States holds its 43rd position from last
year. With a decrease in energy-related CO2 emissions
of 8% in the last five years, it shows a relatively good
performance in this part of the CCPI.6 The USA climbed
twelve places in the policy ranking. The government
shows more stringency in climate policy than in the
last legislative period. Progress in the regulation of
transport and coal is an important factor. The country
played a proactive role in the discussion about the very
climate relevant HFC gases in response to the new
IPCC report and is arguing for a pledge-based international
agreement within the UNFCCC process