Research this week examines the climate investment trap in Africa, where high capital costs threaten green electricity production despite massive projects like the Scatec solar system in Egypt. The collection also features an analysis of greenwashing as aspirational signalling from the European Corporate Governance Institute and a CFO guide from the TNFD for integrating nature-related risks. Additional updates cover the expansion of the UN Human Rights database concerning West Bank settlements and the performance of Uruguay’s sovereign sustainability-linked bonds.

This report outlines investor priorities for reforming Australia's Safeguard Mechanism during the 2026-27 review. It recommends a seven per cent annual decline rate to align with 2035 climate targets, expanding scheme coverage, and implementing financial supports to incentivise on-site abatement over carbon offsets to ensure long-term industrial competitiveness.

This research compares Metals-as-a-Service (MaaS) and linear business models in onshore wind projects. It finds that MaaS improves risk-adjusted performance, increasing project internal rate of return to 19.94% and reducing levelised cost of energy by 15%. The analysis assesses financial viability and risk mitigation strategies for stakeholders.

An analysis of the 2017 French Duty of Vigilance Law’s impact on corporate ESG and financial performance. Using difference-in-differences analysis, the study finds a significant negative association with social and environmental ESG scores, suggesting the law reduces rating "gaming" or prompts the production of more realistic risk disclosures.

The Global Climate Policy Project is a collaborative research initiative between Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that focuses on international climate policy and energy economics.

The Israel Innovation Authority is an independent, statutory agency that serves as the strategic support and investment arm of the Israeli government. It focuses on cultivating the nation’s high-tech ecosystem through national programs, funding for startups, and strategic policy development.

C4IR Israel is a national hub established to adapt government regulation to emerging technologies and foster cross-sector collaborations. It operates as part of the World Economic Forum's global network to promote agile governance and innovation policy.