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Bankrolling extinction: The banking sector's role in the global biodiversity crisis
This report explores the contribution of the banking sector to the biodiversity crisis and the destruction of nature as of 2019. The report ranks the 50 largest banks globally based on their financing of unethical operations, finding a large impact on deforestation, ecosystem destruction and overfishing.
Principles for Sustainable Insurance
Principles for Sustainable Insurance serves as a global framework for the insurance industry to address environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities. As risk managers, risk carriers and investors, the insurance industry has a vital interest and plays an important role in fostering sustainable economic and social development.
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) advises companies about how to build long-term sustainable value and positive impact. Working with executives and leaders in its coalition of companies from around the world, CECP shares actionable insights with its coalition of executives to address stakeholder needs.
Sustainable investment survey 2020
PitchBook conducted a survey of 650 investors and advisors from around the world on the state of sustainable investing in 2020. The report highlights the need for better practices to measure and define goals as well as discrepancies between individual goals when engaging in sustainable investing.
Point of no returns: A ranking of 75 of the world’s largest asset managers’ approaches to responsible investment
In this first of a series of reports released by ShareAction, 75 of the worlds largest and most influential asset management companies from across Europe, the United States, Africa and the Asia Pacific are ranked according to an analysis of their performance on stewardship, transparency and governance.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation develops and promotes the implementation of the circular economy in collaboration with industry, academia and policymakers.
Save the Children
Save the Children promotes the rights of children and seeks to improve the quality of life of children globally. The organisation responds to humanitarian crises, campaigns against human rights violations and aims to create a world in which all children survive, learn and are protected.
MSCI Inc.
MSCI Inc. is a financial services company that provides services and tools to globally support the management of investment processes. MSCI Inc. builds industry-leading solutions that enable its clients to understand and analyse key drivers of risk and return to ensure effectiveness and transparency across their portfolios.
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an independent, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights. They achieve this by supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, and leading and participating in coalitions for human rights change.
Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) is an independent global steering group catalysing impact investment and entrepreneurship to benefit people and the planet. GSG seeks to build momentum behind the impact movement towards a resilient and sustainable investment system for the long term.
Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment
An alliance of global research universities that aims to promote multi-disciplinary, high-quality and rigorous academic research on sustainable finance and investment. With the purpose of aligning the financial system with the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Tech giants' investments in renewable power purchase agreements lead the way: Saving money while the sun shines (and the wind blows)
Information and communication technology giants are leading the private sector in the uptake of power purchase agreements and direct renewable investment. There is a strong business case behind their investments, which also contributes to their overall carbon emissions reduction plan
2 degrees of separation: Transition risk for oil and gas in a low carbon world
This methodology was developed for the supply side data and demand scenario used in the asset level analysis of oil and gas production in a carbon constrained world. It shows the marginal costs for oil and gas produced by intersecting 2°C demand with supply curves are higher than the currently prevailing prices for those fuels.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a philanthropic organisation founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. The foundation focuses on the issues of extreme poverty and poor health in developing countries, and failures of American's education system.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the leading United Nations entity on human rights. It assists governments and business to fulfil their obligations and supports individuals to claim their rights.
The Climate Group
The Climate Group is an international non-profit organisation working to accelerate climate action. They work with leading businesses, states and regions, aiming to deliver a world of net zero greenhouse gas emissions and greater prosperity for all.