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Making Xinjiang sanctions work: Addressing forced labour through coercive trade and finance measures

University of Nottingham
This is a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the measures adopted and implemented to address the issue of forced labour in Xinjiang, China. Based on open-source data and expert analysis, the report highlights key themes and outlines a set of recommendations designed to improve the effectiveness of current trade and financial measures.
Research
28 July 2022

Taking stock of investor implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
This report assesses the first decade of implementation of the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the role of institutional investors in promoting investor responsibility to respect human rights. Enabling environments for rights-respecting investment have emerged, however, access to remedy for victims requires urgent attention, and other investment ecosystem actors must step up.
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18 June 2021

Investing for inclusion: Exploring an LGBTI lens

International Finance Corporation
This is a guide for financial investors aimed at closing the gap between LGBTI communities and investors, emphasizing the economic benefits of LGBTI inclusion and providing a five-step framework for LGBTI lens investment.
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28 October 2023

Climate change: Legal implications for Canadian pension plan fiduciaries and policy-makers

McCarthy Tétrault
This report outlines the legal obligations of Canadian pension plan fiduciaries to consider the financial risks and opportunities presented by climate change in their investments. It provides practical guidance, based on recent case law and expert recommendations, for fiduciaries to fulfill their responsibilities to plan beneficiaries.
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27 May 2021

Investor toolkit on human rights and armed conflict: Managing human rights impacts and international humanitarian law implications before, during and after armed conflicts arise

Responsible Investment Association Australasia
This investor toolkit provides guidance on managing human rights and international humanitarian law (IHL) risks before, during, and after armed conflicts. It helps investors identify and address these risks in their portfolios, ensuring compliance with legal obligations and promoting responsible investment practices.
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5 May 2023

Bridging ESG silos: The intersection of climate change and modern slavery

Walk Free
This briefing for investors examines the intersection of climate change and modern slavery. It details how environmental and social risks are interconnected and can materially affect a company's long-term profitability. The report provides case studies and tools to help investors identify, assess, and respond to these risks in their portfolios.
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28 September 2023

The case for care: Catalysing investments into the care economy in South and Southeast Asia

UN Women: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
This report provides insights for investors to catalyse investments in the emerging 'care economy' in South and Southeast Asia. The report identifies key gaps, challenges, and opportunities for individuals and institutions seeking to invest in childcare, eldercare, and other care-related services.
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10 October 2023

Five-step approach to stakeholder engagement

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
This is a comprehensive toolkit developed to help companies understand and respond to existing and emerging societal concerns through stakeholder engagement. It is based on the long experience of the authors and interviews with member companies and BSR employees.
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27 April 2019

Water risks and financial market: Overview and analysis

South Pole Carbon
This report explores water risks and opportunities in the financial sector. It provides an overview of tools and approaches to assess water risks, identifies potential actions to align with international water goals, and calls for greater integration of water considerations into financial decision-making.

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18 May 2018

International IR framework

International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)
This report provides a summary of the International Integrated Reporting Framework. Integrated Reporting promotes a cohesive approach to corporate reporting by providing information about value creation, preservation, or erosion over the short, medium, and long term. Fundamental concepts, guiding principles, and content elements are detailed in this framework.
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1 January 2021

The Passives Problem and Paris goals: How index investing trends threaten climate action

The Sunrise Project
This report sheds light on the Passives Problem, highlighting the dangers of an excessively passive investment market. It argues that this trend is hindering progress on mitigating climate change and exacerbating the risks of market instability. The report suggests possible solutions to the problem and examines how investors can align with climate action.
Research
17 January 2020

Women decision makers: How can more capital reach women decision makers in emerging markets?

Value For Women
This report explores the barriers preventing women fund managers from receiving capital, particularly local, diverse women. The report outlines recommendations and tools for investors to better support women decision makers.
Research
26 July 2023

Investing in the laws of war: International humanitarian law and the financial sector

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte)
The article reviewed the extent to which the country's financial sector incorporates IHL and conflict-related considerations in investment and operational decision-making. Findings from the unpublished confidential report reveal a lack of IHL awareness and significant knowledge gaps, highlighting the need to embed IHL into corporate policies and practices.
Research
2 August 2023

Creating city portraits: A methodological guide from The Thriving Cities Initiative

Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL)
This report introduces a practical approach to visualizing sustainable urban development. Based on the 'doughnut' concept, the guide provides insight into the holistic nature of thriving cities and acts as a transformative tool for policymakers.
Research
8 July 2020

Rate the raters 2023: ESG ratings at a crossroads

ERM SustainAbility Institute
This report explores the current landscape of ESG ratings. Investors are the primary customers for ESG ratings products and drivers of their evolution. Fifty-two percent of corporates and fifty-nine percent of investors have moderate trust that ESG ratings accurately reflect ESG performance.
Research
23 March 2023

Measuring what matters most: Seven systems transformations for benchmarking companies on the SDGs

World Benchmarking Alliance
This report provides guidance on developing benchmarks to transform systems towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It identifies seven critical transformations: social, agriculture and food, decarbonisation and energy, circular, digital, urban, and financial systems. These benchmarks aim to hold companies accountable and drive meaningful change across industries to support sustainable development.
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15 July 2019
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