Published in Thomson Reuters' Carbon Community, Andrei Marcu's article, “Outcomes in Copenhagen – Commitments and Pledges,” chronicles the progress of international climate change negotiations and analyzes the status quo in light of the final summit in Copenhagen. Examining the actions  (and inaction) of governments in the negotiations, Andrei points out the ramifications on businesses and national governments. This article is reproduced with the permission of Thomson Reuters. It can also be viewed online at the Carbon Community (free registration is required).