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Understanding young news audiences at a time of rapid change

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
This report examines the shifting news consumption habits of audiences aged 18–24. It highlights a definitive move towards social-first, audiovisual content and individual creators. Furthermore, it explores the growing role of generative AI in navigating complex stories, emphasising the need for publishers to adapt to these evolving digital preferences.
Research
23 March 2026

The GIIN Climate Solutions Investing Framework: A resource for asset owners to move from ambition to allocation

Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
This research provides a framework for asset owners to evaluate climate mitigation investment strategies. It outlines foundational concepts and four criteria for selection: identifying climate theses, quantifying decarbonisation contributions, understanding prioritisation, and managing uncertainties. The resource aims to help investors transition from climate ambition to effective capital allocation.
Research
16 June 2025

The impact of climate change on human health and pharmaceuticals

This research review examines how climate change and extreme weather increase morbidity across major organ systems. It highlights how rising temperatures and humidity compromise pharmaceutical stability and efficacy, particularly for vulnerable populations. The report calls for updated clinical guidelines and climate-resilient pharmaceutical regulations to safeguard public health.
Research
30 September 2026

Impact of an Enterprise Template 1.3

Impact Frontiers
A structured Excel-based template from Impact Frontiers used to measure and report enterprise impact performance using the five dimensions of impact and the ABC classification system.
Online tool/database
9 December 2019

Ocean investment protocol: A multi-stakeholder plan to enable funding for the sustainable ocean economy

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
This report outlines a multi-stakeholder framework to accelerate funding for a sustainable ocean economy. It provides specific recommendations for financial institutions, insurers, and governments to manage systemic risks and mobilise the estimated one trillion dollars in additional finance required by 2030 to meet global climate and biodiversity targets.
Research
14 September 2026

A practitioner's guide to impact vehicle structuring

GSG Impact
This guide provides a six-step roadmap for designing and structuring impact investment vehicles. It offers practical frameworks for assessing market gaps, establishing partnerships, and defining investment and impact strategies. Featuring seventeen global case studies, the report emphasises mobilising domestic capital and using blended finance to address underserved social and environmental needs.
Research
24 April 2026

Research primer: Corporate political activity

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
This research primer examines the risks and motivations behind corporate political activity. It highlights how indirect donations through third-party groups can lead to reputational misalignment and potential corruption. The report advocates for robust board oversight and transparency, recommending the CPA-Zicklin Framework to align political spending with core values.
Research
30 July 2026

Poison plastics: How chemicals in everyday plastics are harming your health

Environmental Justice Foundation
This Environmental Justice Foundation report examines the health risks associated with chemicals in everyday plastics. It reveals that 92.8% of assessed chemicals pose high risks, including cancer and hormone disruption. The document calls for a Global Plastics Treaty to reduce production and eliminate hazardous substances through a precautionary approach.
Research
30 September 2026

Financing Nature: A mid-decade update: From isolated progress to implementation at scale

The Nature Conservancy
This report updates the global biodiversity financing landscape, identifying a US$1.317 trillion annual funding gap. It highlights that nature-negative flows reach US$7.3 trillion annually. Key recommendations include urgent subsidy reform, scaling nature-based solutions, and leveraging technological innovation to transition from isolated progress to large-scale implementation.
Research
24 September 2026

State of sustainable business 2026

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
This 2026 research identifies a shift toward a pragmatic era in corporate sustainability, dominated by regulatory compliance. Key findings reveal a disconnect between sustainability teams and executives, stagnant budgets, and a focus on direct operations. AI adoption is rising for reporting, though formal governance remains nascent.
Research
24 June 2026

Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework

United Nations Global Compact
The Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, developed by the UN Global Compact, provides private sector procurement teams with practical, step-by-step guidance to embed ESG priorities into the procurement cycle and supply chain management.
Online tool/database
21 September 2026

Place-based biodiversity investment tool

World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund – WWF)
The Place-based Impact Estimator (PIE) is a geospatial tool by WWF that helps organisations identify optimal locations for nature-based investments. It balances objectives like carbon storage and biodiversity to help finance professionals select high-impact projects while managing environmental trade-offs.
Online tool/database
20 September 2023

Corruption perceptions index series

Transparency International
The Corruption Perceptions Index is a global benchmark series assessing perceived public sector corruption levels across 182 countries and territories. Produced by Transparency International, the index draws on independent data to provide comparative scores, assisting stakeholders in identifying governance risks and evaluating the effectiveness of anti-corruption reforms and institutional integrity.
Benchmark/series
5 February 2026

Metals-as-a-Service economic analysis: Comparing the MAAS and linear business models in the context of a wind project

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
This research compares Metals-as-a-Service (MaaS) and linear business models in onshore wind projects. It finds that MaaS improves risk-adjusted performance, increasing project internal rate of return to 19.94% and reducing levelised cost of energy by 15%. The analysis assesses financial viability and risk mitigation strategies for stakeholders.
Research
7 May 2026

Seeing green: The effects of financial exposures on support for climate action

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
This research evaluates a randomised controlled trial using financial exposure to the energy sector to build support for climate action. Findings demonstrate that ownership of green and brown assets increases support for mitigation policies through a learning mechanism, where participants consume more financial news and improve their environmental knowledge.
Research
4 February 2026

Putting climate coalitions into practice: A common framework for balancing competitiveness and equity

Global Climate Policy Project at Harvard and MIT
This technical report proposes a framework for international climate coalitions, focusing on emissions-intensive industries such as steel and aluminium. Modelling indicates that coordinated carbon price floors could reduce annual emissions by up to 584 million metric tons. It introduces an 'effective carbon cost' metric to balance global competitiveness and equity.
Research
10 September 2026
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