This CFA Institute report explores applying complex systems theory to financial markets. It provides practical tools for investors to analyse systemic risks and implement system-level investing strategies that go beyond traditional portfolio management techniques.

The Investor Group on Climate Change outlines how institutional investors can support climate adaptation. The report identifies pathways to expand the investible market for adaptation projects, ensuring capital is directed toward building resilient infrastructure and communities.

This Rhodium Group analysis compares the divergent strategies used by the US and China to scale clean technology manufacturing. It examines how differing industrial policies and regulatory frameworks influence the global transition to a low-carbon economy.

This report presents three case studies of circular economy implementation in India. It highlights practical examples of how businesses are integrating resource efficiency and waste reduction into their operations to drive sustainable economic growth.

Produced by the ILO and World Bank, this research examines the intersection of circularity and the labour market. It explores how transitioning to a circular economy can create decent work opportunities while addressing environmental challenges.

FTSE Russell’s annual survey tracks the evolving sustainable investment practices of global asset owners. The findings provide insights into how ESG integration, climate objectives, and regulatory requirements are shaping the strategies of the world’s largest investors.

This study analyses the effectiveness of shareholder engagement in influencing the climate strategies of fossil fuel companies. The research suggests that current levels of pressure have had limited impact on driving meaningful decarbonisation within the sector.

Delegates from the African Union and the Arab League launched a joint strategic campaign on September 23, 2026, to intervene in the global architecture of climate finance and carbon market regulations. The regional bodies are coordinating negotiating positions to ensure that carbon finance structures and loss-and-damage fund distributions better serve climate-vulnerable states. This initiative represents a shift toward regional actors actively shaping the international standards and structural frameworks that determine how sustainable finance is mobilised. [Published: 23 Sep 2026]

📖 The ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change📖 Mainstreaming just transition finance: Lessons from emerging best practice

Prior to the first Canada Investment Summit held on September 15, 2026, the Canadian financial industry pledged $500 billion in new lending and investment to support the domestic economy and its transition to a sustainable, lower-carbon model. This commitment represents a massive allocation of capital by financial institutions to align the Canadian economy with climate objectives and address the investment gap needed for net-zero targets, particularly in the clean energy and critical minerals sectors. [Published: 23 Sep 2026]

📖 Reconsidering supply chains and industrial policy from the economic security perspective📖 Greenwashing, net-zero, and the oil sands in Canada: The case of Pathways Alliance

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is conducting a public hearing on September 24 and 25, 2026, in Montevideo, Uruguay, regarding a landmark case against the Peruvian government for violating the rights of the Mashco Piro Indigenous people. The complaint, brought by the Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries and EarthRights International, alleges that the state endangered the lives of this isolated group by authorising logging and extractive activities within their ancestral territory in the Amazon. This is the first time an international court has reviewed a case concerning the protection of Indigenous peoples in voluntary isolation, and the outcome is expected to set a significant legal precedent for land rights and the principle of non-contact across South America. [Published: 27 Aug 2026]

📖 Financial crimes and land conversion: Uncovering risk for financial institutions📖 Respecting Indigenous rights: An actionable due diligence toolkit for institutional investors

On September 15, 2026, a severe transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia led to an emergency declaration in Serian, Sarawak, after the Air Pollution Index reached hazardous levels. The smoke originated from forest and land fires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan region, affecting over 12.5 million people and causing more than 113,000 respiratory illnesses. The event has triggered calls for the enforcement of transboundary environmental harm regulations against companies in the palm oil and pulp sectors. [Published: 15 Sep 2026]

📖 Global Forest Review📖 Connecting planetary boundaries and planetary health: A resilient and stable earth system is crucial for human health

On September 22, 2026, Fastned opened a subscription period for a new tranche of bonds to finance the expansion of its electric vehicle charging network. The proceeds are designated for the development of high-power charging stations powered by 100% renewable energy across nine European countries. This issuance is the third bond tranche launched by the company in 2026. [Published: 22 Sep 2026]

📖 Global EV Outlook series📖 Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance: Portfolio

On September 21, 2026, climate activist Greta Thunberg and the organisation Aurora filed a second lawsuit against the Swedish government in the Stockholm District Court, alleging that the state is failing its legal obligation to protect citizens from the climate crisis. The group argues that Sweden is not on track to meet its 2045 net-zero target and is using accounting methods that exclude significant emissions sources, such as imported biomass. This legal action follows a February 2025 Supreme Court dismissal and tests whether national courts can compel governments to align policy with international climate commitments. [Published: 22 Sep 2026]

📖 The ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change📖 Global trends in climate change litigation series

A webinar focused on industrial decarbonisation strategies within the cement sector.

A webinar exploring the intensifying El Niño event, its projected global impacts, and the intersection between historic weather patterns and long-term climate change.

An online conversation exploring large-scale environmental repair projects, focusing on ecosystem restoration and community impact.

A webinar exploring the implications of the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR) and new Commission Guidelines for business due diligence and supply chain management.

News coverage of the European Commission’s plan to establish a Climate Insurance Alliance to address the financial stability risks of uninsurable climate catastrophes.

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance is urging private market managers to implement concrete transition plans and align incentives with climate goals.

Commentary on research showing that banks’ internal risk models may penalise low-carbon companies due to their financial profiles compared to established high-emitters.

This analysis by CREA and Carbon Brief explores a major change in China’s carbon intensity calculation methodology that effectively halves its reported emissions growth.

Analysis of how universal owners can assess and manage systemic risks, such as environmental externalities, across their portfolios.

This resource by the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance explores the consolidation of power among corporate boards and C-suite executives at the expense of stakeholder accountability.

An analysis of a Gisborne forestry case highlighting the personal liability risks for directors regarding environmental compliance failures.

The PRI is developing a new initiative focused on aligning asset owners and managers regarding system-level risks.

Technical commentary on how to measure the performance impact of ESG factors in investment portfolios.