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UNI Global Union
Uni Global Union is a global trade union federation advocating for the rights of workers across various industries. With a focus on promoting fair labour practices, Uni Global Union addresses issues such as workplace conditions, wages, and social justice. Explore their initiatives and campaigns on their official website: uniglobalunion.org.
Federated Hermes
Hermes: Global leader in active, responsible investment, merging sustainability with long-term returns. Expertise across equities, credit, and private markets.
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is a global intergovernmental organisation advancing the use of renewable energy for a sustainable future. IRENA promotes the adoption of renewable energy technologies and facilitates international cooperation on clean energy solutions to address climate change and energy challenges. Explore their resources and initiatives for a cleaner, greener world.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) is a regional intergovernmental organisation promoting sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. Explore their website for insights into regional economic and social issues, policy recommendations, and collaborative initiatives for inclusive growth and resilience.
British Council
The British Council is a global organisation promoting cultural relations and educational opportunities. Explore their website for information on English language learning, cultural exchange programs, and international education initiatives. Connect with a network fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
International Energy Agency (IEA)
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a global organisation focused on energy policy and analysis. With a mandate to promote energy security, affordability, and sustainability, the IEA provides research, data, and insights to guide governments and industries. Visit for authoritative information on global energy trends and policies.
Jubilee Australia
Jubilee Australia Research Centre engages in research and advocacy to promote economic justice for communities in the Asia-Pacific region and accountability for Australian corporations and government agencies operating there.
ESG and financial performance: Aggregated evidence from more than 2000 empirical studies
This study examines the positive relationship between ESG (environmental, social, and governance factors) and corporate financial performance, through examining over 2000 empirical studies; a strong business case is also seen across regions and asset classes. Findings show an expected alpha when embracing ESG in investment strategies.
Moving toward gender balance in private equity and venture capital
This report examines the gender gap in the private equity and venture capital industry, specifically in emerging markets. The correlation between gender balance and fund performance is explored. This report puts forward key actions to improve gender balance and examines the benefits of its improvement in leadership teams.
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global management consulting firm that services other firms, governments and society. They offer multiple capabilities in areas such as risk management, strategy, climate and sustainability. Their services cover a wide variety of industries including automotive, energy and nature resources, industrial products, financial services and education.
Project SAGE series - Gender-lens investing
The 'Project SAGE' series are benchmark reports released by the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, tracks venture capital, private equity, and private debt investments with a gender lens. The project's goal was to provide a “point in time” capture of the expanding gender lens investing opportunities globally.
Artificial intelligence solutions to support environmental, social, and governance integration in emerging markets
This report examines the use of artificial intelligence technologies to analyse environmental, social and governance ("ESG") data for investments in emerging markets. It gives a detailed account of an experiment conducted to determine the effectiveness of such technologies in analysing the ESG performance of emerging markets issuers.
Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is a global bank with a distinctive network that stretches across core emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and beyond. The bank has 85,000 employees and a presence in 59 markets, serving customers in close to 150 markets worldwide.
Moving mountains: Unlocking private capital for biodiversity and ecosystems
The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) seeks to expand private sector contribution and collaboration in biodiversity conservation by developing this guide to assist their understanding of biodiversity and role of private capital in sustainability. This guide aims to assist the private sector in developing finance solutions for biodiversity conservation and finance.
A market review of nature-based solutions: An emerging institutional asset class
This report presents a global review of nature-based solutions (NbS), identifying and analysing 88 existing NbS investments between 2002 to 2021. The report identifies common trends of existing investments, both opportunities and barriers to NbS investments and suggests recommendations to institutional investors and policymakers.
A legal framework for impact: Sustainability impact in investor decision-making
The report examines whether laws within eleven diverse jurisdictions support institutional investors in pursuing sustainability outcomes, while at the same time earning a financial return. It discusses options available to policymakers for legal reform in order to facilitate investing for sustainability impact.