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Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation develops and promotes the implementation of the circular economy in collaboration with industry, academia and policymakers.
Investing in low-carbon transitions: Energy finance as an adaptive market
This article explores the role of financial markets in capitalising low-carbon energy systems and long-term change. Ultimately, the authors contend that current assumptions on efficient market behaviour do not fit the energy industry, and to reliably capitalise on low-carbon transitions, an adaptive market assumption should be held.
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.
Global Witness
Global Witness is an investigative non-government organisation with the goal of a more sustainable, just and equal planet. It has a history of exposing environmental and human rights abuses, power imbalances and financial impact around the world.
Towards sustainable packaging materials: Examining the relative impact of materials in the natural source water and soft drinks value chain
This report examines the impact of packaging materials for natural source water and soft drinks. The materials examined include plastic bottles, aluminium cans, glass bottles and multi-material cartons. To reduce impact, findings highlight that businesses should increase circularity and levels of recycled material for all material types.
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a global institute developing leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. It draws on the world leading research and networks of Cambridge University to help business leaders address critical global challenges.
Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) is the European membership body for investor collaboration on climate change and the voice of investors taking action for a prosperous, low carbon future. IIGCC has more than 300 members across 22 countries, with over €37 trillion in assets under management.
Hitting the sweet spot: The investment case for solutions to childhood obesity
This report discusses the growing cost to society posed by rising rates of obesity in children and adults. It identifies risks and opportunities for investors created by shifting trends in the food and beverage markets, driven by evolving consumer demands and regulatory changes.
Generation Foundation
Generation Foundation is the advocacy and grant-making initiative founded by Generation Investment Management. Generation Foundation works with various organisations to publish research addressing key global issues including climate change, carbon risk, gender inclusion and economic inequality.
CDP
CDP is a not-for-profit organisation helping investors, companies and cities measure and manage their risks and opportunities on climate change. CDP are pioneers in environmental disclosure holding a comprehensive dataset on environmental actions to empower individuals, corporations and governments to make sustainable choices for people and the planet.
Lifting the lid on fintech: What does new technology mean for a financial system that serves people and planet?
Addresses new developments in financial technology (fintech) through alternative data and explains how fintech has transformed the structure of financial services. Outlines new risks to the finance industry concerning democracy, sustainability, justice and resilience. While exploring opportunities to transform fintech for good through seven principles to guide financial policymaking and regulation.
The Finance Innovation Lab
Finance Innovation Lab builds power to transform the financial system for people and planet, cultivating a community of systems-changemakers and working on initiatives that impact mental models and power dynamics in finance for lasting change. Their work focuses on growing purpose-driven finance, shifting mainstream finance, influencing law, regulation and policy.
The Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the research and analytics segment of The Economist Group which provides analysis on international business and world affairs. EIU provides data, research and analysis on a broad range of topics including national elections, international trade and sustainable cities.
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.
Investing in a just transition in the UK: How investors can integrate social impact and place-based financing into climate strategies
The Investing in a Just Transition initiative sets out how investors can act with social and environmental responsibility in the transition to a zero-carbon, resilient economy. It provides stakeholders with a sense of what a ‘just’ transition looks like, and suggests practical actions to achieve such a transition.
Sustainability Research Institute (University of Leeds)
Sustainability Research Institute is a subsidiary research organisation founded by the University of Leeds. It seeks to combine theoretical and practical research methods on issues such as climate change, energy and business. The institute encourages interdisciplinary research and stakeholder collaboration to promote sustainability.