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GRI Standards

Global Reporting Initiative
The GRI Standards are globally recognised sustainability reporting guidelines enabling organisations to disclose economic, environmental and social impacts in a consistent and comparable way. They support transparency, accountability and informed decision-making by helping organisations identify, measure and communicate material ESG impacts and contributions to sustainable development.
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1 January 2016

IFC's performance standards on environmental and social sustainability

International Finance Corporation
The IFC Performance Standards (2012) form part of the Sustainability Framework, setting requirements for clients to identify, manage, and mitigate environmental and social risks in financed projects. They comprise eight standards covering areas such as labour, resource efficiency, biodiversity, and community impacts, and are widely used as a global benchmark for responsible investment.
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1 January 2012

Recharge for rights: Ranking the human rights due diligence reporting of leading electric vehicle makers

Amnesty International
Amnesty International assesses 13 leading EV makers’ public reporting on human rights due diligence in battery mineral supply chains. It finds uneven progress since 2017, but no company demonstrates adequate alignment with international standards; Mercedes-Benz and Tesla lead, while BYD ranks last.
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24 October 2024

Voice of the asset owner: Survey 2025: Quantitative analysis

Morningstar
Global survey of 500+ asset owners finds rising ESG integration, stronger climate strategies, and support for standardised frameworks, alongside regional divergence, especially in the US. Geopolitical risks and regulation shape asset allocation, with some reallocating from US assets and increasing private market exposure.
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17 September 2025

Tipping points: Decision making under deep uncertainty

J.P. Morgan Chase and Co.
Examines climate tipping points and their implications for financial decision-making under deep uncertainty. It outlines risks of abrupt, nonlinear climate shifts, limitations of traditional valuation models, and emerging approaches including scenario analysis, resilience planning and climate intervention, emphasising challenges in pricing, timing and managing long-term systemic risks.
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13 April 2026

Implications of the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change for directors’ duties in relation to climate-related risks

Examines how the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion may elevate climate-related risks and regulatory pressures, increasing directors’ duty of care. Highlights litigation, disclosure, and transition risks, particularly for emissions-intensive sectors, and emphasises informed decision-making and accurate reporting to mitigate liability.
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20 April 2026

Oxford climate policy monitor: 2025 annual review

University of Oxford
Assesses climate policies across 37 jurisdictions and six domains, finding overall strengthening despite political pressures, but slow implementation. Highlights rising policy leadership in developing regions and persistent gaps in ambition and execution relative to Paris Agreement targets.
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25 November 2025

2025 Southeast Asia fossil fuel divestment scorecard

RimbaWatch
Assesses 35 banks’ fossil fuel financing and climate policies in Southeast Asia, finding continued coal and gas funding despite commitments. International banks dominate financing, with policy gaps and loopholes persisting. The scorecard highlights misalignment with 1.5°C goals and calls for stricter divestment and increased renewable investment.
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24 May 2025

People’s Coalition for the Right to Water (KRuHA)

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
KRuHA (Koalisi Rakyat untuk Hak Atas Air) is an Indonesian civil society coalition advocating for the human right to water. It promotes community-based water management, opposes privatisation, and supports equitable access to clean water. KRuHA engages in policy advocacy, research, and campaigns on water justice and climate-related issues.
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Nature markets: Overarching principles and framework: Specification version 2

The British Standards Institution (BSI)
Sets out overarching principles and framework for high-integrity UK nature markets, covering credit generation, trading and storage. Emphasises transparency, additionality, governance, verification and registries to ensure credible environmental outcomes, prevent greenwashing, and support investment in nature recovery.
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11 March 2025

Shareholder proposals: An essential investor right

US Sustainable Investment Forum (US SIF)
The report argues shareholder proposals are a key investor right, enabling engagement on governance and ESG risks, improving corporate accountability and long-term value. It highlights regulatory frameworks, practical impacts across sectors, and emerging threats to this mechanism within US capital markets.
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12 March 2025

In focus: Impact investing in Asia

Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
Impact investing in Asia is expanding, with $80 billion allocated and strong investor satisfaction. Returns largely meet or exceed expectations, led by private equity. Capital targets financial services, energy and healthcare, addressing a $1.5 trillion SDG gap, with growing private sector participation and regional variation.
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18 December 2024

Sustainability at a crossroads

Volans
Survey of 844 experts finds the sustainability agenda at an inflection point, with most calling for major revision amid low confidence in progress and rising backlash. It highlights actionable levers across policy, finance, business, and civil society to drive a low-carbon, resilient transition.
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17 July 2025

Advancing gender equality through gender lens investing

Altiorem
Examines gender lens investing as an approach integrating gender analysis into investment decisions to promote equality and returns. Outlines strategies, benefits, challenges, and case studies, linking to SDGs and emphasising measurement, engagement, and diverse investment practices.
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16 November 2023

Investing to reconnect financial value with people, nature and the real economy: An iterative blueprint for capital markets actors, policymakers and regulators

The Predistribution Initiative
This report outlines a blueprint for reforming capital markets to better reflect human, social and natural capital. It proposes changes to fiduciary duty, financial analysis and policy frameworks to reduce systemic risks and align investment practices with long-term economic, environmental and social outcomes.
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20 March 2025

Framing and language for effective climate conversations

Altiorem
Guide outlines how framing and language influence climate engagement, especially among ‘middle ground’ audiences. It emphasises aligning messages with shared values, avoiding polarising or technical language, and using practical, relatable framing to build support for emissions reduction and climate action.
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11 June 2024
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