Learn how to get the most out of Altiorem's library of sustainable finance resources.
What resources are in the Altiorem library?
The Altiorem library is dedicated to curating research that is relevant, credible, and sought-after by our members, in line with our mission to support finance professionals in advocating for and implementing sustainable finance practices.
Watch our video for guidance on searching our library.
How do we decide what goes in the library?
- Source quality: It should refrain from referencing Wikipedia and provide credible citations.
- Accessibility: The research should be freely accessible without any paywall restrictions.
- Author credibility: The authors should be reputable and recognised in their field.
- Relevance: The research should directly contribute to understanding and implementing sustainable finance, benefiting members’ learning and practice in this area.
How is the research categorised?
Altiorem’s research is categorised according to our comprehensive taxonomy of sustainable finance topics, allowing our members to apply filters for precise searches.
- Research categorised as Things to learn outline the benefits of sustainable finance and provides evidence/knowledge towards the importance of sustainable finance (quantitative data, interviews, case studies, surveys).
- Research categorised as Actions to take include action steps, How To’s, best practice, or explicit ways to implement sustainability in finance.
- ESG issues are broken down into Environmental, Social and Governance issues.
Our Things to learn and Actions to take taxonomy categories have been thoughtfully defined to ensure that all research in our library is accessible and actionable.
Taxonomy categories:
| Fixing financial and economic systems | Resources aimed at transforming financial and economic systems to prioritise human well-being, equity, and environmental sustainability. This includes tools and guidance on systemic changes such as degrowth, green growth, and limits to growth. | Systems thinking, degrowth, green growth, doughnut economics, decoupling, limits to growth |
| Laws and Regulations | Resources outlining governmental policies and legislation that govern sustainable finance, focusing on mandatory requirements to drive sustainable practices and manage risks. | Climate law, financial regulation, mandatory disclosure, ESG requirements, sustainable finance policy |
| Industry Standards and Guidance | Non-legislative frameworks, voluntary standards, and best practices guiding financial institutions in achieving sustainability objectives. | Industry benchmarks, voluntary standards, ESG guidance, sector frameworks, green finance standards |
| Governance and Directors Duties | Resources addressing the specific responsibilities of boards and directors in integrating sustainability into decision-making, ensuring accountability, and promoting long-term value creation. | Corporate governance, fiduciary duty, accountability, ethical leadership, board oversight |
| Organisational Change | Tools and resources to help organizations adapt internal systems, culture, and strategies to embed sustainability as a core business objective. | Change management, corporate transformation, sustainable leadership, internal systems, operational integration |
| Sustainable Financial Advice and Consulting | Best practices for advisors and consultants to integrate ESG factors into investment and financial strategies, supporting clients in building sustainable portfolios. | ESG advisory, impact investing, sustainable portfolios, responsible investment, financial consulting |
| ESG Integration and Risk Management | Tools and methodologies for embedding ESG considerations into financial strategies and risk frameworks, helping identify and mitigate risks while leveraging opportunities. | ESG frameworks, sustainability risk, risk mitigation, ethical investment, opportunity analysis |
| Impact Measurement and Verification | Resources for developing metrics and frameworks to measure, monitor, and verify the environmental, social, and financial impacts of investments. | Impact metrics, verification standards, outcome tracking, sustainability indicators, SROI |
| Stewardship & Active Ownership | Guidance on how investors can influence corporate behavior through active ownership, including proxy voting and engagement on ESG issues, fostering long-term value creation. | Active ownership, shareholder engagement, proxy voting, corporate advocacy, responsible investment |
| Product Development and Trends | Insights into the creation and evolution of sustainable financial products, such as green bonds and ESG-linked loans, highlighting innovations aligned with sustainability goals. | Green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, ESG products, market trends, financial innovation |
| Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Advocacy | Resources promoting collaboration and advocacy efforts among investors, companies, and policymakers to advance sustainability, with a focus on driving systemic change. | Policy advocacy, multi-stakeholder engagement, cross-sector collaboration, sustainability coalitions, public-private partnerships |
| Effective Communication and Greenwash | Tools and strategies for transparent communication on sustainability performance, with guidance on identifying and preventing greenwashing. | ESG communication, transparency, greenwashing prevention, reporting standards, sustainability narratives |
| Issue/Sector Focused Research | Research and analysis providing deep dives into specific sustainability issues or industry sectors, addressing unique challenges, risks, and opportunities for ESG integration. | Thematic research, sector analysis, industry risks, sustainability trends, ESG focus |
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