Overview

Planet Tracker is a UK-based non-profit sustainable finance think tank established in 2018 by founders Mark Campanale and Nick Robins. It operates under Tracker Group alongside Carbon Tracker and aims to transform global financial activities so that capital markets support a resilient, just, net-zero and nature-positive economy.

Its work focuses on identifying environmental risks within global supply chains and demonstrating how these risks affect financial performance, investment decisions and long-term economic stability. The organisation seeks to influence investors, lenders and companies through evidence-based research and engagement.

Mission and focus areas

Planet Tracker’s mission is to transform global financial activities by 2030 through better integration of sustainability risks into financial decision-making. It identifies companies associated with significant environmental impacts and analyses the investors and lenders financing those activities, encouraging improved corporate accountability and stewardship.

Its research covers themes including food systems, oceans, water, plastics, petrochemicals, textiles, deforestation and biodiversity. The organisation develops investment-relevant analysis, financial metrics and practical frameworks that help investors incorporate environmental risks and opportunities into capital allocation, engagement and transition strategies.

Structure and governance

Planet Tracker operates as an initiative of Tracker Group, a UK not-for-profit organisation, alongside Carbon Tracker. Its activities are delivered through specialist research programmes led by subject-matter experts and supported by partnerships with financial institutions, policymakers and other stakeholders.

Its theory of change centres on influencing financial institutions and corporate management through research, investor engagement and practical guidance that supports more sustainable business practices.

Programs and offerings

Planet Tracker publishes research reports, data analysis, investor statements, engagement guides and sector-specific assessments designed for financial professionals. These resources provide evidence on financially material environmental risks and support stewardship activities across multiple industries.

The organisation also produces news updates, thought leadership and practical tools that help investors evaluate sustainability-related risks in sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, plastics and chemicals. Its outputs are intended to improve investment analysis, corporate engagement and responsible capital allocation.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create transformation of global financial activities by 2030 that create real world change in our means of production that align with a resilient, just, net-zero and nature-positive economy.