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A blueprint for best practice in investor collaborations

Expert Guide for: Investment
This guide provides practical steps for successful investor collaborations, helping investors navigate challenges, align on objectives and leverage collective influence. Drawing from expert insights and real-world case studies, it outlines effective governance, engagement strategies and resource management to drive measurable corporate and policy change through coordinated investor action.
Expert guide
17 June 2025

RIAA Conference Aotearoa NZ 2025 Companion: Resources and Readings

This article provides curated, complimentary resources suggested by the session/workshop panel members and Altiorem's team, to accompany each session of the RIAA Aotearoa New Zealand 2025 Conference. They are designed to support deeper engagement with the topics discussed.
Article
15 September 2025

Companies should maximize shareholder welfare not market value

This report summarises why firms should maximise shareholder welfare rather than market value, noting that investors often have ethical and social preferences beyond profit. It proposes shareholder voting on corporate policy to better align company decisions with investor welfare, particularly where externalities are inseparable from production.
Research
30 September 2017

Point of no returns 2025: A responsible investment benchmark of 76 of the world’s largest asset managers

ShareAction
This report benchmarks 76 of the world’s largest asset managers on responsible investment across governance, climate, biodiversity, and social issues. Findings show stagnating progress, weak biodiversity policies, and continued fossil fuel investments, with European managers outperforming peers. Only a few demonstrate comprehensive responsible investment practices.
Research
19 May 2025

Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards

External Reporting Board (XRB)
The three-part Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards establish mandatory climate-related disclosures.
NZ CS 1 sets disclosure rules on governance, strategy, risk management, metrics, and targets, including assurance of emissions.
NZ CS 2 provides temporary adoption provisions for phased implementation.
NZ CS 3 outlines principles, general requirements, and materiality for disclosures.
Research
17 December 2024

External Reporting Board (XRB)

Government Organisations & Departments
External Reporting Board (XRB) is an independent Crown entity in New Zealand that develops and issues accounting, auditing & assurance, and climate reporting standards. XRB ensures trusted, high-quality, integrated reporting across public, private and not-for-profit sectors to promote transparency, accountability and support informed decision-making.
Organisation
1 research item

Opportunity Green

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Opportunity Green (OG) is a UK-based charity founded in 2021 that harnesses legal, economic and policy expertise to drive climate justice. OG focuses on equity, justice and accountability across overlooked sectors—aviation, shipping, buildings, steel, agriculture—championing decarbonisation, legal innovation and coalition-building for a 1.5 °C-aligned future.
Organisation
1 research item

GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

Scientific Bodies
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) is Germany’s national Earth system research centre. It investigates solid‑Earth processes—including geology, geophysics, geodesy and geochemistry—and operates global observatories, satellite missions and analytical infrastructure. GFZ advances understanding of natural hazards, climate impact and resource management to support sustainable solutions.
Organisation
1 research item

Find resources by SDG's

No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere
01

Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
02

Good Health and Well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
03

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
04

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
05

Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
06

Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
07

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
08

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
09

Reduced Inequality

Reduce inequality within and among countries
10

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11

Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13

Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14

Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15

Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16

Partnerships to Achieve the Goal

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
17

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