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This benchmark series by the International Energy Agency provides annual analysis of global energy investment trends across fuels, electricity, efficiency, and technology. It tracks capital flows, financing patterns, and policy influences, offering a consistent reference on how investments shape the energy system’s evolution and transition.

This Fair Tax Foundation report analyses the decade-long tax conduct of six major technology firms—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Netflix. It finds a persistent global tax gap, with an average effective tax rate of 18.8% versus global norms of 27%. The report urges stronger transparency and fairer international tax reform.

This report by Circular Australia and Arup identifies opportunities to build circular markets across five key Australian value chains—lithium batteries, PET bottles, green steel, low-carbon concrete, and textiles. It outlines current barriers, future pathways, and policy recommendations to improve resource efficiency, reduce emissions, and strengthen national economic resilience.

Arup is a global sustainable design, engineering and consulting firm delivering innovative solutions for the built environment. Headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Americas. Arup partners with governments, businesses, and communities to advance climate resilience, infrastructure, and sustainable urban development worldwide.

The report summarises the costs and financing required to eliminate global plastic leakage by 2060. It finds that coordinated global action could nearly eradicate leakage, with modest global GDP impacts but higher costs for developing economies. Increased development finance and private-sector mobilisation are essential to achieving this goal.

Equileap is a global leader in workplace equality research offering a comprehensive database of over 6,000 companies’ gender, race/ethnicity and LGBTQ+ diversity metrics. It supports asset managers and pension funds in integrating equality into investment decisions and building sustainable portfolios aligned with social-impact and ESG criteria.

This article explores the growing interest in deep-sea mining as a source of critical minerals for clean technologies, detailing how it works, its potential economic benefits, and the significant ecological and governance risks it poses. It also examines ongoing international regulatory disputes and alternative solutions such as recycling and circular mineral economies.

Catalytic Finance Foundation (Catalytic) is a Geneva-based non-profit advisory and incubator organisation focused on innovative blended-finance solutions for sustainable infrastructure. It collaborates with donors, investors and technical partners to unlock capital for energy, waste, sanitation and urban-climate projects, aiming to accelerate climate finance and impact.

Cyan Ventures is an Australian investment firm focused on venture capital and private equity. It partners with early and growth-stage companies driving innovation and sustainability across industries. Cyan Ventures provides strategic guidance, funding, and long-term support to help businesses scale responsibly and achieve lasting impact in the Australian and global markets.

30 by 30 champions Australia’s commitment to protect 30 % of land and sea by 2030. Their campaign highlights the economic value of biodiversity, the urgency of habitat and species loss, and the need for government, business and communities to act. Explore resources, reports and ways to join the movement.

The report by Circular Australia and Aurecon outlines how place-based circular precincts can drive Australia’s transition to a circular economy by 2030. It presents frameworks, principles, and policy recommendations for governments, industry, and investors to create sustainable, resource-efficient, and collaborative precincts that support economic, environmental, and social outcomes.

Aurecon Group is an Asia-Pacific based design, engineering and advisory firm offering integrated services across infrastructure, water, energy, transport and property sectors. With a strong presence in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, Aurecon focuses on digital innovation, sustainability and full lifecycle asset solutions to help clients deliver high-performance projects.

Circular Australia is an independent not-for-profit organisation accelerating the shift to a circular economy across Australia by 2035. It supports businesses, government and researchers through data-driven reports, education programmes, taskforces and pilot projects to design out waste, keep materials in use and regenerate natural systems.

The report the Circular Advantage outlines how Australia can harness a circular economy to drive innovation, productivity, and progress towards net zero. It recommends a National Circular Economy Policy Framework, harmonised regulations, sustainable finance integration, and collaboration with First Nations peoples, industries, and communities to build resilience and long-term economic opportunities.

Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) advises the Australian Government on accelerating the transition to a circular economy. Established in February 2023, it delivered a final report in December 2024 with 14 core and 12 sector-specific recommendations covering built environment, food, agriculture, resources and water.

The report, Assessing the Materiality of Nature-Related Financial Risks for the UK (April 2024), quantifies how biodiversity loss and environmental degradation could materially affect the UK economy and finance sector. It finds nature-related risks—especially from water scarcity, soil decline, and biodiversity loss—could reduce GDP by up to 12% by the 2030s, exceeding impacts from the Global Financial Crisis or COVID-19.