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Energy Solutions & Decarbonisation

Energy solutions and decarbonisation refer to strategies and technologies that reduce carbon emissions while ensuring reliable and sustainable energy supply. This includes renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower, energy efficiency measures, electrification, carbon capture, and clean energy innovations. Decarbonisation is essential for mitigating climate change, enhancing energy security, and transitioning industries toward low-carbon operations.

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Integrity matters: Net zero commitments by businesses, financial institutions, cities and regions

United Nations (UN)
As the global community faces a climate crisis, the report recommends setting standards and criteria for achieving net zero emissions, addressing concerns about greenwashing, and calling for a just transition for developing countries. The report advocates for a collaborative 'ambition loop' to accelerate global efforts toward a sustainable future.
Research
8 November 2022

International Energy Agency (IEA)

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a global organisation focused on energy policy and analysis. With a mandate to promote energy security, affordability, and sustainability, the IEA provides research, data, and insights to guide governments and industries. Visit for authoritative information on global energy trends and policies.
Organisation
2 research items

Stockholm Environment Institute

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Stockholm Environment Institute is a global research organisation focused on sustainable development. Their research spans climate change, energy, water resources, and more. Explore SEI's insights for evidence-based solutions to environmental challenges.
Organisation
5 research items

Earthjustice

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Earthjustice, a non-profit environmental law organisation, champions legal battles for environmental protection and justice. With a focus on litigation, they fight to safeguard wildlife, habitats, and communities. Explore their impactful work in environmental advocacy, legal victories, and commitment to a sustainable planet.
Organisation
1 research item

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander best practice principles for clean energy projects

First Nations Clean Energy Network
Ten principles placing Australia's First Nations people and communities at the centre of clean energy projects. The Principles ensure that projects provide economic and social benefits, include cultural and environmental considerations, and provide employment opportunities. The Principles are for all stakeholders involved in clean energy projects, including investors and government.
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2 December 2022

First Nations Clean Energy Network

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The network seeks to ensure that the transition to renewable energy occurs fairly for First Nations people and communities. The organisation supports First Nations people to share the economic benefits, job opportunities and access to lower-cost and reliable power in the community.
Organisation
2 research items

Taking the carbon out of credit: An integrated approach to removing climate emissions from lending

Climate Safe Lending Network
This report makes a complete case for banks and lending institutions to avoid further damaging of the climate. It provides both justification for why this is an important financial undertaking, and principles for how to go about and do it.
Research
20 July 2020

Cutting carbon: What the rush to divest fossil fuels means for emissions reduction and engagement

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility
This report focuses on the decarbonisation of listed equity portfolios in Australia, outlining current investor initiatives and commitments to support decarbonisation and energy transition. The report discusses carbon exposure metrics, company engagement and divestment strategies, and investing in climate solutions.
Research
31 January 2021

Green Growth Knowledge Partnership

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is a global community of policy, business and finance professionals, and organisations, committed to collaboratively generating, managing, and sharing knowledge on the transition to an inclusive green economy. They provide three knowledge platforms offering research, case studies and tools in green finance, policy, and industry.
Organisation
2 research items

Aboriginal Carbon Foundation

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Aboriginal Carbon Foundation (AbCF) catalyses life-changing, community prosperity, through carbon farming. Their aim is to build wealth for Traditional Owners and non-Aboriginal carbon farmers, implementing carbon projects that demonstrate environmental, social and cultural core benefits, through the ethical trade of carbon credits.
Organisation
1 research item

New nature economy report II: The future of nature and business

World Economic Forum
This report provides an applicable agenda for businesses to contribute to the development of practical roadmaps that address the most important drivers of nature loss and build a nature-positive future. It is the second part of a three-part New Nature Economy Report series.
Research
18 July 2020

Climate Safe Lending Network

Finance Industry Groups
Climate Safe Lending Network is an international multi-stakeholder collaborative, dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation of the banking sector to secure a climate-safe world. The network brings together leaders and change-makers from across banks, NGOs, academics, investors, businesses, and policy experts to share insights and explore how to accelerate change.
Organisation
5 research items

Environmental Finance

Specialist News Services
Environmental Finance is an online subscription-based specialist news service that offers reports, resources, and analyses about political and economic developments in the sustainable finance industry. The service consists of a daily updated news centre, channels hosting broader sustainable finance topics, and a quarterly-released magazine which summarises the quarter’s content.
Organisation
1 research item

Oil Change International

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Oil Change International is a research, communications, and advocacy organisation focused on exposing the true costs of fossil fuels and facilitating the ongoing transition to clean energy. Through collaboration and policy analysis, they work within larger movements to build a fossil-free future.
Organisation
3 research items

Rhodium Group

Commercial Research Providers
Rhodium Group is an independent research provider combining economic data and policy insight to analyse global trends. Key areas of Rhodium expertise include Chinese economic, social and political development, energy and climate change, India’s emergence as a global player and advanced economy restructuring.
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Climate transparency report 2021: Comparing G20 climate action towards net zero

Climate Transparency
The Climate transparency report 2021 summarises the climate actions of G20 countries using the latest emissions data. It covers 100 indicators on decarbonisation, climate policies, finance, and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Providing country ratings, it identifies leaders and laggards in transition to a net zero-emission economy.
Research
14 October 2021
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