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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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India’s critical mineral imports in 2025 and a shift towards supply diversification

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
This report examines India’s dependence on critical mineral imports for its clean energy transition. It analyses trade dynamics for cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, and nickel, highlighting a strategic shift towards supply diversification. Significant risks arise from geographical concentration, prompting India to seek resilient partnerships with various global suppliers.
Research
30 April 2026

Climate Change Indicators Dashboard

Climate Central
A real-time global dashboard from Climate Central providing data visualisations on key climate indicators, attribution science, and extreme weather impacts to help professionals assess environmental risks and infrastructure vulnerability.
Online tool/database
22 October 2026

Still Banking on Coal

Urgewald
Still Banking on Coal is a dataset by Urgewald that tracks global bank financing for the thermal coal industry. It provides transparency on loans and underwriting from over 740 banks, highlighting the gap between climate commitments and actual financial flows.
Online tool/database
30 September 2026

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: Agriculture Sector Emissions

A US EPA resource providing detailed data on greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector, including livestock, manure, and soil management trends since 1990.
Online tool/database
11 April 2024

SBTN Corporate Case Studies Library

Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)
A collection of practical case studies detailing how leading companies apply the Science Based Targets Network framework to set science-based targets for nature, land, and freshwater.
Resource hub
15 September 2024

Yale Climate Opinion Maps

An interactive mapping tool providing high-resolution data on climate change beliefs and policy support across the United States. It helps professionals assess regional sentiment and social license for climate-related investments.
Online tool/database
5 May 2025

Adaptation Toolbox

The Adaptation Toolbox, developed by The Adaptation Exchange, provides three free tools to help companies assess climate preparedness, quantify the financial business case for adaptation, and discover technical resilience solutions for physical climate risks.
Online tool/database
6 October 2026

Voluntary Corporate Climate Targets in a Patchwork Policy Landscape

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
The Salata Institute Corporate Climate Targets Database tracks voluntary emission commitments from Russell 3000 firms (2000-2024), documenting how corporate goals interact with public policy.
Online tool/database
1 October 2026

U.S. Drought Monitor

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
A weekly tool monitoring drought location and severity across the U.S., produced by the NDMC, USDA, and NOAA. It offers essential data for assessing agricultural risk and water stress.
Online tool/database
22 October 2026

Fossil Free Web 2026

A report and data resource by the Green Web Foundation tracking the internet's transition to green energy. It highlights the environmental impact of AI and hyperscale data centres.
Online tool/database
1 April 2026

ClimateDeck

Rhodium Group
ClimateDeck is a data platform by Rhodium Group providing global clean energy investment tracking, greenhouse gas emissions inventories, and energy market forecasts to support climate risk analysis.
Online tool/database
7 August 2024

Net Zero Glossary

Chancery Lane Project
The Net Zero Glossary, developed by The Chancery Lane Project, provides standardised definitions for climate-aligned legal drafting. It helps finance and legal professionals ensure that contractual language accurately reflects decarbonisation commitments and net zero targets across international jurisdictions.
Online tool/database
19 January 2024

Coastal Risk Finder

Climate Central
Coastal Risk Finder is an interactive mapping tool by Climate Central that provides localized sea level rise and flood risk projections. It helps users assess geographic vulnerability and population exposure through 2100.
Online tool/database
12 March 2020

Nature as infrastructure: Recommendations to strengthen landscapes for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Australia

This paper advocates for scaling natural infrastructure to mitigate Australia's escalating climate disaster costs. It demonstrates that every dollar invested in natural capital returns approximately nine dollars in benefits. Key recommendations include empowering First Nations stewardship, integrating natural values into financial decision-making, and securing multi-year funding for regional aggregators.
Research
1 October 2026

Finance for Biodiversity Foundation feedback on the draft Global Report of Collective Progress: Recommendations for guiding financial system transformation under the Global Biodiversity Framework

Finance for Biodiversity Foundation
The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation provides feedback on the draft Global Report of Collective Progress. It highlights implementation gaps across finance-related targets and proposes recommendations to accelerate financial system transformation. Key areas include mandatory nature disclosures, subsidy reform, and the integration of nature-related risks into financial supervision.
Research
25 June 2026

European electricity review 2026

In 2025, EU wind and solar generation surpassed fossil fuels for the first time, reaching a 30% share. Despite record solar growth, gas usage rose due to lower hydroelectric output. The report highlights accelerating battery deployment and offers policy recommendations for grid flexibility and electrification to enhance energy security.
Research
22 January 2026
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