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Indigenous business growth: Working together to realise potential

Supply Nation
This report says that increasing support for Indigenous businesses could, in turn, lead to prosperity for all Australians. A higher level of commitment and collaboration from both business and government is required. Challenges facing Indigenous businesses include start-up funding, skills and support systems and lack of demand for services.
Research
9 October 2018

The future of investor engagement: A call for systematic stewardship to address systemic climate risk

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
This report provides a call to action for investors to engage in systematic stewardship to address systemic climate risk. It explores limitations of corporate engagement and presents alternative opportunities for engagement such as sector and value chain engagement, policy engagement, and asset manager engagement.
Research
5 May 2023

Accelerating change: The potential of capital market actors in addressing modern slavery

Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre
This report explores how capital market actors can play a crucial role in addressing modern slavery and offers good practice examples and actionable recommendations for asset owners, asset managers, private equity funds, stock exchanges, investment banks, and development finance institutions.
Research
10 October 2023

Fostering impact: An investor guide for engaging communities in place-based impact investing

Impact Investing Institute
This paper provides real-life cases and practical steps to integrate community engagement in investment processes. It offers methods for investors to identify and pursue community engagement opportunities, outlining different ways to incorporate engagement into investment decision-making.
Research
26 September 2023

OECD due diligence guidance for responsible supply chain of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The paper provides recommendations for companies operating in mineral supply chains. The guidance outlines a five-step framework for supply chain due diligence, including risk identification and assessment, implementation of risk mitigation strategies, and reporting on due diligence efforts.
Research
25 March 2016

The investor's guide to impact: Evidence-based advice for investors who want to change the world

Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP)
This guide is for investors who want to generate positive social and environmental impact through their investments. It explains what investor impact is and how it differs from company impact. It also details the mechanisms through which investors can effect change, such as enabling the growth of impactful companies and encouraging improvement in less sustainable companies.
Research
21 October 2020

The impact of climate engagement: A field experiment

Index provider engagement can impact corporate climate policies, this study indicates. Of the 300 randomly-selected companies receiving a letter encouraging the commitment to setting science-based climate targets, 21% committed to actually doing so, compared to 15.7% of the control group.
Research
1 February 2024

Capital markets and modern slavery

Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre
This report synthesises evidence on the role of investors in addressing modern slavery in global supply chains. Key findings reveal that data limitations pose a significant challenge for investor action. Additionally, drivers for investor action include moral standing, financial incentives, regulatory compliance, and investor-led engagement.
Research
26 April 2023

Angel networks in emerging markets: A guide for development institutions

Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke
This is a comprehensive and insightful guide for organisations seeking to engage with angel investors and support the development of entrepreneurship ecosystems in emerging markets. The report covers key topics such as the nature of angel investing, challenges facing angel networks, best practices and strategies, and practical tools for development institutions.
Research
2 September 2020

Lessons from Canada’s approach to extending financial access to survivors of modern slavery

UN University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR)
This briefing showcases how Canada has effectively extended financial access to survivors of modern slavery through its Public Private Partnership approach. This briefing offers practical insights and lessons for the financial sector.
Research
19 September 2023

Investor engagement to fight modern slavery and human trafficking

Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST)
This report provides insights on how investors can engage with businesses to fight modern slavery and human trafficking. Such efforts are underpinned by building and utilizing leverage on companies. It provides guidance on identifying salient modern slavery risks and making divestment decisions if efforts to engage are unsuccessful in addressing modern slavery and human trafficking risks.
Research
2 December 2020

Business banking and start-up support for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking

Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST)
The report highlights the Survivor Inclusion Initiative (SII), addressing the business banking and startup needs of survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking. It outlines efforts such as training, support, expert review, and the global Survivor Business Roundtable to enhance survivors' access to financial services.
Research
5 October 2022

Stocktake of financial authorities’ experience in including physical and transition climate risks as part of their financial stability monitoring

Financial Stability Board (FSB)
This report examines the extent to which financial authorities consider climate-related risks in their financial stability monitoring and contains information on the channels that the authorities use to manage the risks and the quantification of climate-related risks to financial stability.
Research
22 July 2020

Full disclosure: Improving corporate reporting on climate risk

Investor Group on Climate Change
This report summarises how investors utilize corporate reporting to manage climate-related financial risks, identify opportunities, and set strategies for transitioning to net-zero emissions. The report contains investors' expectations from climate reports, insights on scenario analysis, and recommendations for improving corporate disclosure on climate risks.
Research
19 August 2020

Field guide to impact investing: For Australian charitable trusts and foundations

Impact Investing Hub
This is a comprehensive resource to help organisations make sustainable impact investing decisions. Covering everything from impact measurement to legal structuring, this guide contains expert insights and is designed to be an essential tool for the industry.
Research
4 October 2023

Deforestation tools assessment and gap analysis: How investors can manage deforestation risk

Hindsight Consultancy
This report explores investor deforestation initiatives. It assesses existing tools and datasets, identifies gaps, and offers recommendations. The report highlights the importance of managing deforestation risk while acknowledging the complexity of supply chains and information gaps.
Research
13 August 2020
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