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Climate Change
Climate change, driven by human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is increasing global temperatures and extreme weather events. Major GHGs like carbon dioxide and methane primarily come from burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agriculture. Key sectors contributing to emissions include energy, industry, transport, buildings, and land use, making mitigation and adaptation essential for environmental and economic stability.
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RIAA's benchmarking impact investing series
This is a series of benchmark reports providing comprehensive insights into the impact investing market in Australia. It covers investor motivations, market size, and performance metrics, aiding stakeholders in understanding and enhancing their impact investment strategies.
A well-being framework for cross-cultural assessment of development scenarios: A case study from North-Western Australia
This research paper evaluates the effectiveness of a well-being framework developed to assess alternative future development scenarios for the Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) in Western Australia. The framework was culturally sensitive and assisted a multicultural group in assessing scenarios. The study concludes that a well-being framework can support structured and transparent communication between culturally diverse groups.
Chancery Lane Project
Chancery Lane Project transforms legal practices for sustainability. Empower legal professionals to drive environmental change with practical resources and collaboration opportunities. Enhance legal sustainability and contribute to a more environmentally conscious legal sector.
Global Systems Institute (University of Exeter)
The University of Exeter's Global Systems Institute (GSI) is a leading research hub addressing complex global challenges. Explore their cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, fostering collaboration to tackle issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development.
Equity Generation Lawyers
Equity Generation Lawyers, specialists in Australian climate change law, blend expertise in climate change risk with innovative legal action of international reach. Their profound understanding of climate science, policy, and regulation positions them as experts in assessing the impacts of climate change on investors, governments, people, and the environment.
Danu Insight
Danu Insight is a leading authority on corporate climate lobbying, unravelling the truth behind companies' climate action claims and lobbying practices. Their AI-driven approach delivers transparent insights, empowering investors to align with authentic sustainability.
Hindsight Consultancy
Founded in 2016, Hindsight Consultancy advises on climate change, natural capital, and ESG, offering services to entities such as major credit ratings agencies, European asset managers, the European Commission, and the UN Environment Programme. They provide strategic guidance, investor relations support, and market research in the ESG and climate data sector.
ImpactAssets
ImpactAssets is a non-profit financial services firm that aims to catalyse capital for a sustainable future. Through innovative investment strategies, they connect investors with opportunities to create positive social and environmental impact.
IFM Investors
IFM Investors is a global investment manager, stewarding funds on behalf of like-minded investors worldwide. Explore our diverse investment strategies across infrastructure, debt investments, listed equities, and private markets.
The state of AI governance in Australia
This report reveals that Australian organisations lack structured governance around AI systems. Corporate leaders should invest in expertise, create a comprehensive AI strategy, implement addressing risks and support a human-centered culture. The appropriate governance of AI systems is critical for corporate leaders to mitigate risks.
The impact of digital technology on human rights in Europe and Central Asia
This report examines the impact of digital technology and artificial intelligence on human rights in Europe and Central Asia, with a particular focus on the use of data protection and legislative frameworks. It provides an overview of the relevant international and regional initiatives, and analyses the applicable legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks.
The geography of Australia’s digital industries: Digital technology industry clusters in Australia’s capital cities and regions
This report documents the location of 96 digital technology industry clusters in Australia’s capital cities, regions, and suburbs. The report draws attention to the variables that affect industry growth and development, from company profit growth to housing affordability and quality of life.
Report of COMEST on robotics ethics
COMEST has released a report on robotics ethics which covers the history, development, and social impact of robots. It also offers recommendations for the ethical use of robotics.
Ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI
The European Commission's AI High-Level Expert Group has released their Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI. The report provides a framework for creating lawful, ethical, and robust AI systems throughout the system's life cycle. The guidelines focus on respect for human autonomy, prevention of harm, fairness, and explicability.
Ethically aligned design: A vision for prioritising human well-being with autonomous and intelligent systems
This report is a call-to-action for technologists to align creation of autonomous and intelligent systems to defined values and ethical principles prioritising human well-being. Emphasising the importance of embedding values and morals into these systems, it discusses a range of topics, including job automation, personal data protection, A/IS education, law, and more.
Engaging the ICT sector on human rights: Conflict and security
This report provides an overview of the main human rights instruments and adverse impacts of the ICT sector in conflict-affected areas, emphasising its role in promoting security and other human rights while highlighting the potential risks of new technologies in this context. It also includes investor guidance to help evaluate if companies are meeting their human rights responsibilities.
