COP31: Energy security, war and the climate imperative

This special report explores how war, trade tensions and energy security are reshaping the global climate agenda and where progress on energy policy and electrification is most likely to emerge.

From Volume to Impact

The Rise of Emissions-Adjusted RECs
By utilizing Locational Marginal Emissions (LME) data, S&P Global Energy calculates the carbon impact of each REC, and how to cut more emissions per dollar. 

Turkey’s evolving polymer landscape

Turkey’s position as a global polymer trading hub is expanding, supported by strong domestic converting capacity and its strategic role bridging European, Middle Eastern, and Asian trade flows. 

Energy Security Sentinel

The latest edition of the Platts Energy Security Sentinel is dominated by the Middle East war that broke out in February 2026. Other factors, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cyberattacks and sanctions policy continue to threaten global energy security.

In Search of Resilience

Geopolitical disruption, rising import exposure, accelerating electricity demand and the intensifying impacts of climate change are reshaping the way policymakers and corporates think about energy and environmental security.