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Environmental Finance
Environmental Finance is an online subscription-based specialist news service that offers reports, resources, and analyses about political and economic developments in the sustainable finance industry. The service consists of a daily updated news centre, channels hosting broader sustainable finance topics, and a quarterly-released magazine which summarises the quarter’s content.
Global sustainable investment review 2020
This report maps the state of sustainable investment in the global financial markets and demonstrates that sustainable investment is a major force that is shaping the global capital markets. It also highlights the rapid developments within sustainable investment industry and emphasises moving the industry towards best standards of practice.
An industry infected: Animal agriculture in a post-COVID world
In light of COVID-19, this report explores the growing concerns that the animal protein industry is vulnerable to fostering diseases, supply-chain bottlenecks, and food safety issues. FAIRR promotes the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, a tool for investors to analyse how companies address animal welfare, and worker and food safety.
Mental health and employers: Refreshing the case for investment
This report analyses the impact of mental health in the workplace. It examines the increasing prevalence and costs to employers of poor mental health among their employees, the actual mental health issues arising and their causes, as well as interventions employers can take and which provide financial return.
Business Fights Poverty
A business-led collaboration network focused on social impact comprised of a global community passionate about building an equitable and resilient future. Business Fights Poverty believes in the power of business to help improve the lives, livelihoods and learning opportunities of the most vulnerable people and communities.
Her Majesty's Treasury (HM Treasury)
Her Majesty's Treasury (HM Treasury) is the department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for developing and executing the government's public finance policy and economic policy.
Beyond compliance: Effective reporting under the Modern Slavery Act
This report provides practical guidance from non-governmental organisations with expertise in modern slavery for commercial organisations reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act. It provides a business case for business action on modern slavery in supply chains that goes beyond minimum compliance to achieving positive change on slavery and forced labour.
Corporate Justice Coalition
Previously called the CORE Coalition, Corporate Justice Coalition (CJC) is a UK coalition campaigning to ensure corporations are held accountable for human rights and environmental abuses. CJC advocate for a stronger regulatory framework, higher standards of corporate conduct and improved access to remedy for those harmed by corporate activities.
Climate transparency report 2021: Comparing G20 climate action towards net zero
The Climate transparency report 2021 summarises the climate actions of G20 countries using the latest emissions data. It covers 100 indicators on decarbonisation, climate policies, finance, and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Providing country ratings, it identifies leaders and laggards in transition to a net zero-emission economy.
Financing the civic energy sector: How financial institutions affect ownership models in Germany and the United Kingdom
Addresses the concept of civic energy concerning the municipal ownership of energy systems in the UK and Germany by contrasting their banking systems to demonstrate how social and cultural values have shaped the civic energy sector. In turn, this demonstrates the importance of financial institutions in the low-carbon transition.
Energy Research & Social Science
Energy Research & Social Science is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier that covers social science research on energy systems and energy and society. Established in 2014, it is now among the highest ranked journals on energy and social sciences. .
MinterEllison
MinterEllison is an Australian law firm, providing legal and consulting services through a global network of branches and affiliated entities. This includes advising on climate risk governance and the expectations of regulators and the community on environment, social and governance issues. It participates in climate change related initiatives.
Investor Alliance for Human Rights
The Investor Alliance for Human Rights is a membership based, non-profit initiative focusing on the investor responsibility to respect human rights, corporate engagements that drive responsible business conduct, and standard setting activities that push for robust business and human rights public policies.
Loan Market Association (LMA)
Loan Market Association (LMA) is a market-led body and the voice of the primary and secondary syndicated loan markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The LMA has developed industry guidelines and standardised documents to promote and educate the market on the benefits of the syndicated loan.
Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR)
FAIRR Initiative is a diverse investor network that raises awareness of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities generated by intensive livestock production. They provide investors with the tools to combat environmental and social issues through sustainable finance in global food systems.
Appetite for disruption: A second serving
This report explores the growth of the alternative protein market, particularly in the face of supply chain disruptions, food safety concerns from COVID-19, and global emissions. This is published alongside FAIRR's Sustainable Proteins Hub, an interactive tool which allows investors to assess how companies are diversifying toward alternative, climate-positive portfolios.