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Governance for climate and development: Insights from World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Reports covering 103 economies

The World Bank
This report synthesises insights from 103 Country Climate and Development Reports, detailing how climate change risks threaten global growth and jobs. It emphasises that climate action requires annual investments of 1.8 per cent of GDP and stronger governance frameworks to bridge the gap between national ambition and effective implementation.
Research
26 October 2026

Navigating capital strategies for impact: Through assets, markets, systems

This report introduces an orientation matrix to help investors navigate impact strategies through the lenses of assets, markets, and systems. It categorises investor intent and contribution mechanisms—signalling, engagement, market growth, and financial flexibility—illustrated by case studies from pension funds, ethical banks, and family offices.
Research
13 October 2026

Leverage points: Places to intervene in a system

Donella Meadows explores twelve leverage points for intervening in complex systems, ranked by effectiveness. She argues that while common interventions focus on parameters like taxes, higher-level systemic changes—such as shifting goals, paradigms, or information flows—offer significantly more transformative power for addressing global challenges and improving organisational resilience.
Research
1 December 1999

Beyond the power plant: The hidden costs of gas-fired generation

GridLab
This report examines understated infrastructure costs supporting new gas-fired power plants. Driven by data centre growth, these "hidden" expenses for pipelines and storage often represent 30% of capital spending. It recommends integrated regulatory oversight and unified cost tests to ensure transparency and protect ratepayers from stranded-asset risks.
Research
24 June 2026

The European Union's automotive sector needs a plan, not undue protection

Bruegel
This report analyses the EU automotive sector's challenges from electrification and Chinese competition. It argues against protectionist local-content requirements, recommending structural reforms, a negotiated trade agreement with China, and leveraging foreign investment to facilitate industry adjustment, ensuring long-term competitiveness while maintaining an ambitious pace of decarbonisation.
Research
21 September 2026

Weathering extremes: A toolkit for information resilience amid disaster

Council on Strategic Risks
This toolkit provides strategies for state and local governments to manage misinformation during extreme weather. It details trust architecture, risk triaging, and proactive 'pre-bunking' techniques. It examines threat vectors, including AI-generated harms and geopolitical interference, to protect public safety and build community resilience during disasters.
Research
1 September 2026

From retail-accessible to retail-facing: Green finance for EU households

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This research examines transitioning sustainable finance into retail-facing products for EU households. While green bond supply is robust, regulatory fragmentation and distribution barriers limit participation. It recommends standardising product architecture and sustainability summaries to integrate these instruments into mainstream saving channels and increase household investment in the climate transition.
Research
23 October 2026

Data centres as enabling infrastructure

Data Centres Australia
This report examines Australian data centres as critical enabling infrastructure. It highlights the sector’s economic contributions, energy efficiency advantages over on-premise servers, and substantial investments in renewable energy and water infrastructure. It provides policy recommendations to accelerate sustainable infrastructure approvals and facilitate private investment for digital growth.
Research
18 November 2025

Chokepoints in global supply chains: Lessons from rare earths and hard disk drives

Bank for International Settlements
This report examines global supply chain vulnerabilities through the contrasting cases of rare earth elements and hard disk drive production. It distinguishes between persistent structural chokepoints and temporary disruptions, noting that resilience measures, including diversifying processing capacity or maintaining inventories, must align with the specific nature of the risk.
Research
26 October 2026

How are CEOs fired?

European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
Research into S&P 1500 firms reveals CEOs are significantly more likely to be dismissed when their firm is the worst performer within directors' interlocked board networks. These benchmarked dismissals often lead to post-turnover performance declines and negative market reactions, suggesting they stem from cognitive heuristics rather than value-enhancing monitoring.
Research
1 August 2026

Common ownership around the world

European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
This research documents the global rise of common ownership across 49 countries from 2005 to 2023. It reveals that overlapping ownership is concentrated among large firms and driven by "Big Three" asset managers. Cross-country variation is linked to competition laws, market entry barriers, and investor protection frameworks.
Research
19 October 2026

Decentralized voting in mutual fund families

European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
This research reveals that 40% to 60% of mutual fund families exhibit decentralised voting. While catering to diverse client preferences, internal disagreement weakens corporate monitoring, reducing director turnover following dissent. Deviating funds often charge higher fees without delivering superior financial performance, though institutional clients reward such tailoring with inflows.
Research
1 September 2026

More than net-zero: Responsible corporate board activity & the just transition

Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI)
This report examines the role of corporate boards in advancing a rights-respecting just transition. It details regulatory pressures, international guidance, and collaborative frameworks for integrating human rights into climate strategy. While highlighting best practices through case studies, it identifies significant governance gaps in current corporate implementation and accountability.
Research
2 November 2026

The COP31 Chronicle

Power Shift Africa
This newspaper report outlines Africa's strategic agenda for COP31, emphasising the urgent need to close the climate finance gap. It highlights that while Africa requires up to $277 billion annually for climate goals, it currently receives a fraction of this, primarily through debt-creating loans rather than grants.
Research
9 November 2026

The new joule order

Carlyle
This report argues that energy security has replaced climate concerns as the primary driver of transition. It outlines a shift from 'Peak Oil' to 'Peak Trade', advocating for a diversified ecosystem of fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables to insulate nations and investors from geopolitical and financial volatility.
Research
7 March 2025

Jobs and skills for the new economy: An Action Agenda for a people-centred climate transition

Systemiq
This report presents an Action Agenda for a people-centred climate transition. It identifies a potential net gain of 375 million jobs over the next decade, balanced against significant labour market churn. It outlines 10 recommendations across intentionality, innovation, and investment to prioritise human capital in climate strategies.
Research
15 August 2025
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