This report offers Asia's finance industry a comprehensive guide on greenwashing, including its definition and the risks it poses. The report also covers regulatory developments and guidance to tackle greenwashing, and provides practical steps to guard against greenwashing risks in the industry.

This report explores the current landscape of ESG ratings. Investors are the primary customers for ESG ratings products and drivers of their evolution. Fifty-two percent of corporates and fifty-nine percent of investors have moderate trust that ESG ratings accurately reflect ESG performance.

This report examines the future of waste reduction, the environmental and financial impacts of waste, and investment opportunities in waste management globally. The report provides regional, country, and sector insights on companies most affected by waste and ways for mainstream companies to proactively manage waste and pollution.

This report provides lenders and investors with a four-step process to assess the physical impact of climate change on their real estate and infrastructure portfolios. The report emphasises the importance of using insurers’ extreme weather models within this framework to estimate natural catastrophe risks.

The report explores the challenges faced in managing systemic risk, the complexity of decision-making in volatile situations and offers solutions for improving risk communication.

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.

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.

This report examines how institutional investors think about climate change and fossil fuel risk. It finds that investors consider these issues subjectively and are primarily concerned with short-term investment horizons. The report argues that understanding investor perspectives is crucial for enhanced mechanisms both to mitigate GHG emissions and minimise climate change-related financial instability.

This paper analyses sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), which tie bond coupons to sustainability performance targets. They find issuing an SLB yields an average premium of -9 basis points on the yield at issue compared to a conventional bond, and the savings for an issuer exceed the maximum penalty for failure to meet the target.

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.

Roots of Impact is a dynamic organisation committed to advancing social impact through innovative finance solutions. Explore their website for insights into impact investing, outcomes-based financing, and transformative partnerships.

The Pew Trusts is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to addressing pressing challenges such as environmental conservation, public health, and civic engagement. With a focus on evidence-based solutions, Pew Trusts collaborates across sectors to drive positive change and contribute to a sustainable future.

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.

IFM Investors is a global investment manager, stewarding funds on behalf of like-minded investors worldwide. Explore our diverse investment strategies across infrastructure, debt investments, listed equities, and private markets.

The Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) at the University of Zurich is a leading institution in sustainable finance research and education. Explore their site at csp.uzh.ch for insights into sustainable investment strategies, ESG integration, and the intersection of finance and environmental, social, and governance considerations.

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.