Making finance a force for good
The go-to source for research, resources, and insights advancing sustainable finance.
What is Altiorem?
Altiorem is a community-built, not-for-profit library and knowledge hub for finance professionals seeking reliable, practical resources on sustainable finance and ESG.
Information on sustainable finance is often difficult to find or apply in practice. We help by curating and creating credible, high-quality resources on topics like responsible investing, climate, human rights, and reporting, to support better decisions and a more sustainable financial system.
Is Altiorem for you?
Do you work in finance — or influence how it works?
Do you believe in the role of finance in solving social and environmental challenges?
Are you building your knowledge of sustainable finance, responsible investing, or ESG?
How Altiorem works
Altiorem’s library brings together impact-driven organisations, expert-led resources, practical tools, and research summaries focused on sustainable finance.
Research summaries
1,176
Organisations
495
Expert guides
7
Articles
50
Volunteers
142
Members
2,938
LinkedIn followers
2,672
Toolboxes
1
Online tools/databases
94
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Our community
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Our impact
Explore tools, research, and guides driving change.
new to library
A blueprint for best practice in investor collaborations
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.
Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years
This article explains how Earth’s growing energy imbalance signals accelerating climate change and threats to vital heat-tracking data.
Corporate nature targets: Ensuring the credibility of EU-regulated commitments
This report analyses EU corporate nature-target setting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and European Sustainability Reporting Standards. It recommends aligning targets with Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) to enhance credibility, comparability, and ensure alignment with ecological thresholds, fostering transparency across corporate value chains and EU environmental objectives.
The visibility of climate-related disclosures by large Australian companies
This study examines the visibility of climate-related disclosures in reports from 28 large Australian ASX50 firms during 2022. It finds that disclosures on physical climate risks are generally limited and superficial, whereas opportunities from the transition to a low-carbon economy are more prominently highlighted, indicating selective disclosure practices across sectors.
The triple gap in finance for agrifood systems
This report identifies significant planning, finance, and data gaps in climate investment needed to transition global agrifood systems. Annual climate finance must increase by at least 40 times to USD 1.1 trillion by 2030. Current national commitments underestimate actual requirements, highlighting the need for clearer targets and improved data collection.
Market Forces
Market Forces works to hold financial institutions accountable for funding environmentally harmful projects. Based in Australia, it campaigns for banks, superannuation funds and governments to align investments with climate goals. Market Forces provides research, advocacy tools and transparency on fossil fuel financing to support climate-conscious financial decision-making.
Howden Group
Howden Insurance Brokers Australia is a global insurance intermediary offering tailored insurance and risk management solutions for businesses and individuals. With offices across Australia and access to international markets, Howden provides services in corporate risks, people risk, private clients, and alternative risk solutions. Their employee-owned model fosters a client-focused approach, delivering personalised service backed by global expertise.
Centre for Social Impact
The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) is a collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology, Flinders University, University of New South Wales, and University of Western Australia. CSI provides education, research, and practical tools to drive positive social change across Australia. Its offerings include postgraduate courses, capability-building resources, and initiatives like Amplify Social Impact.
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Build your understanding or take action across key sustainable finance practices.
Find resources by SDG's
Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
02
Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
04
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
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11
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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