Amnesty International assesses 13 leading EV makers’ public reporting on human rights due diligence in battery mineral supply chains. It finds uneven progress since 2017, but no company demonstrates adequate alignment with international standards; Mercedes-Benz and Tesla lead, while BYD ranks last.

Global survey of 500+ asset owners finds rising ESG integration, stronger climate strategies, and support for standardised frameworks, alongside regional divergence, especially in the US. Geopolitical risks and regulation shape asset allocation, with some reallocating from US assets and increasing private market exposure.

Examines climate tipping points and their implications for financial decision-making under deep uncertainty. It outlines risks of abrupt, nonlinear climate shifts, limitations of traditional valuation models, and emerging approaches including scenario analysis, resilience planning and climate intervention, emphasising challenges in pricing, timing and managing long-term systemic risks.

Examines how the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion may elevate climate-related risks and regulatory pressures, increasing directors’ duty of care. Highlights litigation, disclosure, and transition risks, particularly for emissions-intensive sectors, and emphasises informed decision-making and accurate reporting to mitigate liability.

The State of the Sector is a series that provides annual analysis of the agricultural SME finance market, focusing on lending activity, market dynamics, and risk factors. It examines how financial institutions support small and medium-sized enterprises in agriculture and the broader ecosystem for sustainable and inclusive finance.

Assesses climate policies across 37 jurisdictions and six domains, finding overall strengthening despite political pressures, but slow implementation. Highlights rising policy leadership in developing regions and persistent gaps in ambition and execution relative to Paris Agreement targets.

The report argues shareholder proposals are a key investor right, enabling engagement on governance and ESG risks, improving corporate accountability and long-term value. It highlights regulatory frameworks, practical impacts across sectors, and emerging threats to this mechanism within US capital markets.

Survey of 844 experts finds the sustainability agenda at an inflection point, with most calling for major revision amid low confidence in progress and rising backlash. It highlights actionable levers across policy, finance, business, and civil society to drive a low-carbon, resilient transition.

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a global sustainability consultancy providing environmental, social, risk and ESG advisory services. It supports organisations across industries to manage environmental impacts, meet regulatory requirements and accelerate sustainable transformation through climate strategy, impact assessments and sustainability reporting, helping improve performance and long-term resilience.

Examines gender lens investing as an approach integrating gender analysis into investment decisions to promote equality and returns. Outlines strategies, benefits, challenges, and case studies, linking to SDGs and emphasising measurement, engagement, and diverse investment practices.

This report outlines a blueprint for reforming capital markets to better reflect human, social and natural capital. It proposes changes to fiduciary duty, financial analysis and policy frameworks to reduce systemic risks and align investment practices with long-term economic, environmental and social outcomes.

This guide explains applying the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop to strengthen strategic leadership and company engagement in sustainable finance, enabling adaptive decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and iterative responses to ESG challenges, illustrated through practical steps and a case study of corporate transition.

This guide explains how co-operatives and mutual enterprises can support social change through democratic governance, member focus and long-term value. It argues they can improve stability, competition and sustainability in finance, while noting challenges including regulation, capital raising and market awareness.

Transparency International sets out a framework for monitoring internal whistleblowing systems, covering data collection, reporting, confidentiality, stakeholder accountability, performance indicators, retaliation complaints, trust and awareness measures, and resource tracking to help organisations assess effectiveness and improve protections and governance.

Explains how internal whistleblowing systems help organisations detect misconduct early, reduce legal and financial risks, and strengthen compliance, culture and reputation. It outlines key features of effective mechanisms and demonstrates their role in improving risk management, preventing losses and supporting long-term value creation.

The Energy Technology Perspectives is a series by the IEA that provides analysis of global energy systems, focusing on the development, deployment and innovation of clean energy technologies and their role in achieving sustainable, secure and low-emissions energy transitions across sectors and regions.