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Benchmarks in sustainable finance are standardized metrics or indices that evaluate and compare the sustainability performance of companies, investments, or sectors, guiding decision-making and measuring progress against goals.

Series are collections of reports released periodically, often annually, tracking trends and developments in sustainable finance or ESG issues, providing updated insights and analysis over time.

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Why does aviation need green hydrogen to decarbonise?

SASHA Coalition
This benchmark series on green hydrogen in aviation explores the UK's and EU's efforts to decarbonise the sector. It covers policy landscapes, innovation, and sustainable growth recommendations, providing essential insights for finance professionals in sustainable finance.
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Clean Energy Council's clean energy Australia reports

Clean Energy Council
The series provides an annual overview of Australia's renewable energy sector. This benchmark series covers industry trends, policy developments, and technology profiles across various energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage. It offers insights into state and federal targets, investment trends, and employment impacts within the clean energy landscape.
Benchmark/series

The global slavery index 2023

Walk Free
This report reveals that 50 million people live in modern slavery. It highlights the G20's $468 billion worth of high-risk imports and identifies North Korea, Eritrea, and Mauritania as having the highest prevalence. Australia, the Netherlands, and the UK have the strongest government responses.
Benchmark/series
20 November 2023

2024 XDI Asia-Pacific real estate investment trust physical climate risk report

Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI)
This benchmark report assesses the vulnerability of 2,134 assets across 20 APAC REITs to climate risks. By 2050, nearly 10% of properties face high risk, particularly from coastal inundation and flooding, highlighting significant financial implications for investors and the urgent need for adaptation strategies.
Benchmark/series
22 May 2024

Energy transition risks and opportunities initiative's series

European Commission
Energy Transition Risk and Opportunities Initiative (ET Risk) provides finance professionals with tools to assess energy transition risks and opportunities. The project focuses on sustainable finance, ESG impacts, and climate change, helping users make informed investment decisions.
Benchmark/series

BCCM's national mutual economy reports

Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM)
This annual report provides comprehensive analysis of the economic and social contributions of Australia's co-operatives and mutual enterprises (CMEs). It highlights the financial performance of the top 100 CMEs, discusses their impact on both national and international economies, and includes case studies.
Benchmark/series
17 June 2024

ShareAction's voting matters series

ShareAction
Voting Matters are benchmark-series reports by ShareAction evaluating the proxy voting behaviour of asset managers on environmental and social issues. This report analyses the voting patterns of major asset managers to determine their commitment to responsible investment practices.
Benchmark/series
18 February 2025

The Authenticity Advantage

future.focus
This benchmark report highlights the link between authentic sustainability and improved business outcomes in Australian organisations. The report introduces the Authenticity Index™, measuring commitments, culture, and communication, demonstrating that high-scoring businesses experience better talent acquisition, productivity, retention, innovation, resilience, and profitability.
Benchmark/series
11 December 2023

Banking on climate chaos: Fossil fuel finance series

Rainforest Action Network
The "Banking on Climate Chaos" benchmark report examines global banks' financing of fossil fuel companies, highlighting trends and policy shifts impacting climate goals. This series offers critical insights into financial institutions' roles in supporting fossil fuel expansion and their climate commitments.

Benchmark/series
14 May 2024

World Economic Forum's global risks report series

World Economic Forum
The Global Risks Report is a long-running report series published by the World Economic Forum that examines emerging global risks across environmental, social, economic, geopolitical and technological domains. It provides a forward-looking assessment to support risk awareness, strategic planning and decision-making by finance professionals and policymakers.
Benchmark/series
14 January 2025

2024 XDI gross domestic climate risk report

Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI)
The 2024 XDI report ranks over 2,600 regions worldwide according to the projected damage to the built environment from extreme weather and climate change, including floods, wildfires and sea-level rises, and which of these regions are likely to see the largest escalation in damage from 1990 to 2050.
Benchmark/series
29 February 2024

RIAA's from values to riches series

Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)
This research series gauges Australians' and New Zealanders' awareness, attitudes, and practices around responsible and ethical investing. It provides insights into consumer sentiment and expectations regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions.
Benchmark/series
1 January 2024

Renewable energy and human rights benchmark report series

Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
The Renewable Energy and Human Rights Benchmark series assesses how leading renewable energy companies manage and respect human rights across their operations and value chains. The series provides a consistent, comparative framework to track corporate practices and accountability in the global energy transition.
Benchmark/series
18 September 2025

Women's empowerment principles: Global trends report 2018

United Nations Global Compact
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.
Benchmark/series
13 March 2018

The Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard for the financial industry series

Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
The Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Financial Industry by Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) provides a framework for measuring and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions. It helps financial institutions enhance transparency, assess climate risks, and support sustainable investment decisions, promoting accountability and impactful environmental actions.
Benchmark/series
17 November 2022

UN Environment Programme's adaptation gap report series

United Nations Environment Programme
The Adaptation Gap Report series provides yearly updates on global progress in climate change adaptation. It assesses the status of adaptation planning, implementation, and finance, highlighting the increasing gap between the need for adaptation and the actions taken.
Benchmark/series
10 November 2023
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