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Tools and databases are resources designed to help members evaluate the sustainability impact and financial performance of investments or business decisions. Tools allow members to assess impact, model scenarios and enable informed decisions that align with sustainability goals.

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IUCN red list of threatened species   

The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, is a database of the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. 
Online tool/database

ReCiPe 

ReCiPe is a method for the impact assessment (LCIA) in an LCA. Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) translates emissions and resource extractions into a limited number of environmental impact scores by means of so-called characterisation factors. 
Online tool/database

Exiobase

EXIOBASE is a global, detailed Multi-Regional Environmentally Extended Supply-Use Table (MR-SUT) and Input-Output Table (MR-IOT). It was developed by harmonising and detailing supply-use tables for a large number of countries, estimating emissions and resource extractions by industry.
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Planet Tracker's nature scorecard

This Nature Scorecard examines over 470 corporates which are involved in nature-related frameworks and initiatives, rating each company based on the extent of their engagement.
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Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) forest and water risk scores

The CDP Scores page provides access to the latest environmental performance assessments of companies and cities. It features the A Lists, highlighting leaders in environmental transparency and action. Users can view detailed scores and responses to understand entities' environmental strategies and progress.
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Global Forest Watch

World Resources Institute
This platform provides access to near-real-time data and tools for monitoring forests worldwide. It offers satellite imagery, forest cover maps, and deforestation alerts, enabling users to track forest changes, analyse trends, and support sustainable forest management. The tool is invaluable for policymakers, businesses, and conservationists aiming to mitigate deforestation and promote forest conservation.
Online tool/database

Forest 500

Global Canopy
Forest 500 has been ranking 500 influential companies and financial institutions on the strength and implementation of their commitments on deforestation and human rights. The rankings and data can be integrated into high-level assessments of deforestation risk, be used to compare peers, identify and analyse trends across institutions, and support engagement activities.
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Collect Earth

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
Collect Earth is a tool that enables data collection through Google Earth. In conjunction with Google Earth, Bing Maps and Google Earth Engine, users can analyse high and very high-resolution satellite imagery for a wide variety of purposes, including forest inventories, land use change and forestry assessments, monitoring, quantifying deforestation and more.
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GLOBIO

GLOBIO is a model developed by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency to assess human impacts on global biodiversity. It calculates terrestrial biodiversity intactness using the mean species abundance (MSA) indicator, considering factors such as land use, road disturbance, fragmentation, hunting, atmospheric nitrogen deposition, and climate change.
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Environmental crimes financial toolkit

This toolkit is a practical resource for finance professionals, outlining key indicators, typologies, and red flags related to environmental crime. Designed to support risk management and due diligence, the toolkit assists in identifying and mitigating financial exposure to environmental crime.
Online tool/database

Global coal exit list (GCEL)

Urgewald
The Global Coal Exit List (GCEL) is an online database offering detailed information on companies involved in coal mining, power generation, and associated infrastructure. It assists finance professionals in identifying and divesting from coal-related businesses, promoting sustainable finance practices aligned with reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Online tool/database

WWF water risk filter

World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund – WWF)
The WWF Water Risk Filter is an online tool that helps businesses and investors assess, understand, and respond to water-related risks globally. It offers comprehensive data, including customised risk assessments and mitigation strategies, enabling informed decision-making to manage water risks effectively.
Online tool/database

WWF biodiversity risk filter

World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund – WWF)
The WWF Biodiversity Risk Filter tool helps finance professionals assess biodiversity-related risks to companies and portfolios. It provides data-driven insights to better understand exposure and dependencies on nature, supporting more informed decision-making in risk management and sustainable finance strategies.
Online tool/database

Good Jobs First's violation tracker

Good Jobs First
Violation Tracker is a comprehensive database that tracks corporate misconduct in the United States and United Kingdom. It provides insights into violations, fines, and settlements across various sectors, helping finance professionals assess risks associated with corporate behaviour. This tool enhances transparency and accountability in corporate governance and compliance.
Online tool/database

Plastics circularity investment tracker tool

The Circulate Initiative
The tool offers insights into private investments in plastics circularity globally from 2018 to 2023. It provides data by geography, investment categories, and solution types, enabling users to analyse trends and compare investments across regions and sectors.
Online tool/database

Investing in climate chaos' fossil fuel investment data

Urgewald
The Investing in Climate Chaos tool details companies and institutions' investments in fossil fuel sectors, including coal, and quantifies their exposure through shares and bonds. This resource aids finance professionals in assessing the financial implications of fossil fuel investments and informs sustainable finance decisions.
Online tool/database
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