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Impact investor guide 2024
The Impact Investor Guide 2024 offers insights into the latest developments in impact investing with a comprehensive look across various asset classes and geographies examining how impact funds balance impact and financial returns. It features valuable insights from key industry figures and examines the challenges the sector faces.
Impact investing 2.0: The way forward
This research aims to provide insights on the rapidly evolving impact investing landscape. The report is based on a survey of 12 high-performing impact investing funds that represent a diversity of asset classes, objectives, geographies, and impact areas.
Angel networks in emerging markets: A guide for development institutions
This is a comprehensive and insightful guide for organisations seeking to engage with angel investors and support the development of entrepreneurship ecosystems in emerging markets. The report covers key topics such as the nature of angel investing, challenges facing angel networks, best practices and strategies, and practical tools for development institutions.
Gender bonds: A toolkit for the design and issuance of gender bonds in Africa
This toolkit was prepared to design and issue gender bonds in Africa. It provides recommendations for issuers and investors on the issuance and monitoring of gender bonds with a focus on transparency and reporting.
Women's empowerment principles: Global trends report 2018
This report provides an analysis of data submitted by businesses using the Women's Empowerment Principles Tool, which measures companies' commitments to gender equality. Results indicate that while companies are making efforts to advance gender equality in their leadership and workplace, improvement is still needed in marketplace and community categories.
The global risks report 2020
This report explores the most pressing economic, environmental, technological, and public health challenges facing stakeholders amid an unstable global landscape. It proposes stakeholders should act quickly to address these challenges, in partnership with others, to mitigate risks and shape a more sustainable future.
Adaptation, loss and damage: A global climate impact fund for climate justice
This report delves into climate justice amid anthropogenic climate change, advocating for a pilot Global Climate Impact Fund (GCIF). The fund aims to distribute the financial responsibility for the climate change transition based on attribution and contribution studies, employing standardised criteria. The report emphasises prioritising long-term resilience and sustainable development pathways.
Survival of the richest: How we must tax the super-rich now to fight inequality
This briefing paper highlights how taxing the super-rich is crucial in fighting inequality and addressing the multiple crises we are currently facing. The report provides practical solutions to raise taxes, while showcasing how decreasing economic inequality leads to decreasing gender, race, and colonial inequality.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) facilitates global collaboration for sustainable development. Explore their initiatives and solutions at unsdsn.org, uniting academia, businesses, and policymakers to address pressing global challenges.
Hindsight Consultancy
Founded in 2016, Hindsight Consultancy advises on climate change, natural capital, and ESG, offering services to entities such as major credit ratings agencies, European asset managers, the European Commission, and the UN Environment Programme. They provide strategic guidance, investor relations support, and market research in the ESG and climate data sector.
Financial Stability Board (FSB)
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is an international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. Explore FSB's reports, guidelines, and initiatives, contributing to the resilience and sustainability of the international financial system.
Technology tools in human rights
This report explores technology tools available to human right defenders for collecting, managing, analysing, communicating and archiving data. HRDs should prioritise simplicity, familiarity, and ease of use when choosing a tool, and be mindful of potential security risks. Strategic partnerships and obtaining second opinions can also aid decision making.
The Investor Agenda
The Investor Agenda is a collaborative initiative uniting global investors committed to addressing climate change. Featuring leading organisations like PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) and others, it provides a platform for investors to align actions with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Visit for insights on sustainable investment strategies and climate-conscious practices.
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is a global financial institution offering a wide range of banking and financial services. It operates globally, providing services in corporate banking, investment banking, asset management, and retail banking. Explore Deutsche Bank for comprehensive financial solutions and international banking expertise.
International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA)
The International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) promotes ethical business conduct in the private security industry. Explore their standards, initiatives, and resources focused on ensuring responsible and accountable practices. Stay informed about industry developments and contribute to fostering a culture of respect and human rights in the security sector.
South Pole Carbon
South Pole is a leading provider of sustainability solutions, offering businesses and governments expertise in climate action, renewable energy, and environmental projects. Specializing in carbon reduction and offsetting, they empower organisations to achieve their sustainability goals, contributing to a more sustainable and low-carbon future.