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The environmental pillar in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) assesses an organisation’s impact on the planet. It includes issues such as climate change, biodiversity, waste management and water management. Strong environmental practices help businesses reduce risks, comply with regulations, and drive long-term sustainability.

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Net-zero challenge: The supply chain opportunity

World Economic Forum
Eight major value chains contribute to over half of the global carbon emissions, indicating that decarbonisation of the supply-chain will be essential in addressing corporate climate change impact. Abatement solutions are already available and affordable. This report addresses how to decarbonise the value chain based on industry.
Research
1 January 2021

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

Changing colours: Adaptive capacity of companies in the context of the transition to a low carbon economy

Sustainable Finance Observatory
Over the coming decades economies will transition towards a low carbon economy. This paper explores the adaptive capacity of firms to financial risks that may arise in the context of this transition, while detailing the risk of a "too sudden too late scenario of sweeping legal, social and environmental change".
Research
31 July 2017

Boston Consulting Group

Commercial Organisations
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global consulting firm offering integrated solutions through management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. They work with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders, empowering organisations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.
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2 research items

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.
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2 research items

A status report on financial institutions’ experiences from working with green, non green and brown financial assets and a potential risk differential

Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System
This 2020 report presents the results from a survey that assesses whether a risk differential can be detected between green, non-green and brown financial assets (loans and bonds). Based on information obtained by 49 banks, it presents a snapshot of current practices among financial institutions in their asset allocation.
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31 May 2020

Core Benefits Verification Framework

Aboriginal Carbon Foundation
The key principle of the Core Benefits Verification Framework is Indigenous ownership of the verification process. The framework creates the opportunity for Indigenous people to be the experts in the verification of environmental, social and cultural values associated with community development programs, such as carbon farming.
Research
31 March 2019

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.
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1 research item

Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
Launched at the Paris One Planet Summit in 2017, the network comprises a group of central banks and supervisors who voluntarily work towards sharing best practices and developing environment and climate risk-management in the financial sector in order to mobilise mainstream finance in the transition towards a sustainable economy.
Organisation
5 research items

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

Finance Earth

Commercial Organisations
Finance Earth is a mission-driven social enterprise, working in partnership with world-leading environmental organisations to protect and restore nature by utilising market-based mechanisms and implementing bespoke financial tools. They help create projects – and the investment vehicles to fund them – that balance positive outcomes for nature, communities and investors.
Organisation
1 research item

Climate Intrapreneurs: Insights from the front lines of bank climate action

Climate Safe Lending Network
This is a synthesis of the key themes from the 2020 Climate Safe Learning Lab convening which the Lab hosted with the Climate Safe Lending Network. It shares insights into what is really going on inside banks when it comes to their speed of climate action.
Research
7 December 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

Sierra Club

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
By bringing similarly-minded people together, Sierra Club works to champion solutions to the climate crisis. They view the climate crisis as not only an environmental but a social justice issue and work to amplify diverse voices to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world.
Organisation
2 research items

Winning climate strategies: Practical solutions and building blocks for asset owners from beginner to best practice

ShareAction
Based on interviews with 22 leading asset owners, this 2018 report explores the best-practices landscape for managing climate risks and opportunities. The report identifies barriers faced by industry leaders and presents a framework of ten building blocks for other asset owners developing and introducing climate strategies.
Research
30 June 2018

Sleeping giants: Are bond investors ready to act on climate change?

ShareAction
This bond investor report by ShareAction highlights the key findings from 22 interviews involving key financial actors based in Europe. The interviews explore their thoughts on the opportunities and responsibilities that exist for bond investors in relation to climate change and climate-related risks.
Research
31 January 2019
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