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The governance pillar in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) refers to the systems, policies, and practices that ensure an organisation is managed responsibly and ethically. It includes issues such as board structure, reporting & disclosures, shareholders & voting, and risk management. Strong governance reduces risks, enhances trust, and supports long-term business sustainability.

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CFA Institute

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The CFA Institute is an organisation which provides education to investment professionals in regards to economics, ethics, financial analysis and corporate finance. The institute aims to promote high standards through globally recognised qualifications which require recipients to maintain these standards at all times.
Organisation
15 research items

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

The little book of investing in nature

Global Canopy
Governments and investors are increasingly aware of their responsibility in promoting biodiversity through finance. This book features a comprehensive guide to developing sustainable investment strategies and planning, investment activities to pursue and avoid, case studies of current and past efforts, and an overview of the investment options which promote biodiversity.
Research
11 January 2021

Biodiversity: Unlocking natural capital value for Australian investors

Australian Council of Superannuation Investors
Commissioned by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), this report has been produced to support the Australian investment community's understanding of how biodiversity loss presents a risk to their portfolios. It provides recommendations about actions that Australian investors can take in response to this risk, in preparation for the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Research
22 November 2021

BankTrack

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
BankTrack is an international tracking, campaigning and civil support organisation (CSO) targeting private sector commercial banks and their financing activities. They are an integral part of the global community of CSOs focused on the financial sector as a whole (multilateral/national development banks, export credit agencies, private and institutional investors).
Organisation
5 research items

Investing for the climate in Asia

Asia Research & Engagement (ARE)
Are “green finance" and climate change gaining traction in the Asian financial sector? Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) reviewed the practices of 88 leading financial institutions across Asia-Pacific to find out. Growing momentum is discovered: 28% of banks and 30% of investors have incorporated climate change into their respective policies.
Research
1 September 2016

Beyond compliance in the finance sector: A review of statements produced by asset managers under the UK Modern Slavery Act

Walk Free
This report emphasises that investors should recognise their leverage towards addressing modern slavery risks in their financial activities, including investment portfolios and their supply chains. The report is part of a wider supply chain transparency project to advocate for Modern Slavery Acts globally, by engaging governments and partnering with businesses.
Research
18 March 2021

Themis International Services

Commercial Organisations
Themis International Services is a firm which helps clients identify and manage their financial crime risks through a combination of innovation, insight and intelligence. Then firm helps organisations understand the strategic threats through an ESG and socio-economic lens and protects their customers, staff, suppliers and shareholders from criminal attacks or association.
Organisation
3 research items

Global Canopy

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Global Canopy is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to support transparency and reporting standards enforced in global supply chains and industries. Using quantitative evidence, Global Canopy supports sustainable finance by developing portfolios and reports based on environmental data initiatives in partnerships with research institutions for governments and financial institutions worldwide.
Organisation
12 research items

Reclaim Finance

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Reclaim Finance aims to make finance work for people and the planet by using research and campaigning to shift some of the world's largest financial institutions away from investment in fossil fuels. In collaboration with Friends of the Earth France, Reclaim Finance's focus includes banks, insurers, investors and rating agencies.
Organisation
6 research items

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is a research and shareholder advocacy organisation. ACCR focuses on engaging with investors on how listed companies, industry associations, and other entities are managing climate, labour, human rights and governance issues. ACCR is philanthropically funded, not-for-profit, and independent.

Organisation
2 research items

World Economic Forum

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
World Economic Forum (WEF) is an independent international organisation committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation, WEF is tied to no political or national interests.
Organisation
19 research items

McKinsey Global Institute

Commercial Organisations
McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) is dedicated to business and economics research. MGI publishes insights that help inform management and policy decisions. Research focuses on productivity and growth, natural resources, labour markets, the evolution of global financial markets, the economic impact of technology and innovation, and urbanisation.
Organisation
2 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

Mental health and employers: Refreshing the case for investment

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte)
This report analyses the impact of mental health in the workplace. It examines the increasing prevalence and costs to employers of poor mental health among their employees, the actual mental health issues arising and their causes, as well as interventions employers can take and which provide financial return.
Research
31 January 2020

Investor toolkit: An investor focus on Indigenous Peoples' rights and cultural heritage protection

Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)
This toolkit guides investors on how to assess a company’s relationship with Indigenous stakeholders and its respect for their cultural heritage. The toolkit explains the impact of those issues on long-term financial value before providing detailed guidance on what investors should look for in a company's disclosure and engagement practices.
Research
22 October 2021
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