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3 degrees more: The impending hot season and how nature can help us prevent it

This three-part journal explores the severe impacts of a 3°C temperature rise on climate, biodiversity, agriculture, human survival, and the economy, emphasising the need for urgent climate action and nature-based solutions.
Research
7 June 2024

Clean Energy Council's clean energy Australia reports

Clean Energy Council
The series provides an annual overview of Australia's renewable energy sector. This benchmark series covers industry trends, policy developments, and technology profiles across various energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage. It offers insights into state and federal targets, investment trends, and employment impacts within the clean energy landscape.
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Climate Catalyst

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Climate Catalyst mobilises leaders to accelerate climate action globally. They work on advocacy to drive systemic change, focusing on climate solutions, sustainable development, and just transition. Their initiatives empower decision-makers to implement impactful strategies for a sustainable future.
Organisation
4 research items

Big oil reality check: Aligned in failure

Oil Change International
Big oil and gas companies’ climate pledges lack ambition and integrity, resulting in continued exploration and extraction. They fail to align with the Paris Agreement, relying on misleading accounting and greenwashing. Immediate action from governments and investors is essential to catalyse a socially just and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels.
Research
21 May 2024

UN Environment Programme's emissions gap report series

United Nations Environment Programme
This benchmark report, produced by the United Nations Environment Programme, assesses the discrepancy between projected and necessary global greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Paris Agreement targets. It highlights the urgent need for enhanced mitigation actions and tracks progress on national commitments and policy implementations.
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IGCC's state of net zero investment series

Investor Group on Climate Change
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) annual State of Net Zero report series is Australia’s most comprehensive analysis of institutional investors’ net zero investment practices. This benchmark series is based on survey responses from firms managing trillions of dollars on behalf of Australian and New Zealand beneficiaries.
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Academic Institutions
Columbia Climate School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law (SCCCL) conducts research and develops innovative legal techniques to address climate change. The centre focuses on climate litigation, renewable energy, and environmental justice. It provides resources, events, and publications to support climate law and policy advancements.
Organisation

Banking on climate chaos: Fossil fuel finance series

Rainforest Action Network
The "Banking on Climate Chaos" benchmark report examines global banks' financing of fossil fuel companies, highlighting trends and policy shifts impacting climate goals. This series offers critical insights into financial institutions' roles in supporting fossil fuel expansion and their climate commitments.

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200 and counting: Global financial institutions are exiting coal

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
Financial institutions (FI) across the world are increasingly recognising the risks and opportunities connected to coal, and many are reducing their exposure to the industry. The number of FIs withdrawing from coal is rapidly increasing, and this report catalogues the global trend towards coal withdrawal.
Research
3 May 2023

The changing climate policy landscape: Considerations for policymakers and the needs of investors

Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)
This report outlines eight key features of effective global climate policies. It analyses how different approaches to policy design shape capital markets' responses. The report also calls on governments to create policies with clear short, medium, and long-term targets that provide the right incentives and ensure a just transition.
Research
6 September 2023

Road to resilience: An investor action plan for an adaptive and sustainable economy

Investor Group on Climate Change
This paper presents a strategy to manage economic and environmental stability in response to physical climate risks. This aims to bring awareness and understanding of physical climate risks and highlights the importance of innovative solutions toward a sustainable low-carbon economy.
Research
17 August 2023

Acute climate risks in the financial system: Examining the utility of climate model projections

This research examines the effectiveness of global mean temperature projections as a tool for identifying acute climate risks to the financial sector. The study highlights the limitations of current 'top-down' approaches and recommends the use of more granular 'bottom-up' methods to more accurately estimate regional-level financial risks.
Research
18 August 2022

Converging on climate lobbying: Aligning corporate practice with investor expectations

Principles for Responsible Investment
This report details the importance of climate lobbying for the long-term interests of institutional investors. It covers recommendations for future engagement and case studies, and is primarily aimed at investment professionals. The report does not have any specific focus on discussing a list of companies, rather, it is an investor initiative that advocates for climate lobbying practices and investor expectations for companies globally.
Research
31 May 2018

Climate emergency – tipping the odds in our favour: A climate-change policy briefing for COP27

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)
This paper is a policy briefing for COP27 which presents potential solutions for stabilizing the climate, assessing the level of risk inherent in the current approach to climate change, and explores how society can accelerate climate action. It uses a risk-management approach to assess how climate change is being managed.
Research
4 November 2022

Climate Social Science Network (CCSN)

Academic Institutions
The Climate Social Science Network (CSSN) is a research organisation dedicated to advancing knowledge on climate-related issues. Explore their insights into the social dimensions of climate change, fostering informed discussions on policy, adaptation, and mitigation. Access research, publications, and expert analysis for comprehensive perspectives on climate challenges and solutions.
Organisation
1 research item

The Sunrise Project

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Sunrise Project is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to addressing climate change by promoting sustainable energy solutions. Explore their initiatives at https://sunriseproject.org/ for insights into community-led projects, advocacy, and research driving the transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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1 research item
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