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Inequality
Inequality refers to disparities in income, wealth, and access to essential services such as healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. While some progress has been made, inequalities persist and deepen for vulnerable populations, including refugees, migrants, Indigenous peoples, older persons, people with disabilities, and children. These disparities hinder sustainable development, threaten social stability, and limit economic growth. Addressing inequality requires inclusive policies, equitable access to resources, and protections against discrimination and social exclusion.
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Measuring what matters most: Seven systems transformations for benchmarking companies on the SDGs
This report provides guidance on developing benchmarks to transform systems towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It identifies seven critical transformations: social, agriculture and food, decarbonisation and energy, circular, digital, urban, and financial systems. These benchmarks aim to hold companies accountable and drive meaningful change across industries to support sustainable development.
Indigenous business growth: Working together to realise potential
This report says that increasing support for Indigenous businesses could, in turn, lead to prosperity for all Australians. A higher level of commitment and collaboration from both business and government is required. Challenges facing Indigenous businesses include start-up funding, skills and support systems and lack of demand for services.
Fostering impact: An investor guide for engaging communities in place-based impact investing
This paper provides real-life cases and practical steps to integrate community engagement in investment processes. It offers methods for investors to identify and pursue community engagement opportunities, outlining different ways to incorporate engagement into investment decision-making.
Child-lens investing framework
This report introduces the Child-Lens Investing Framework, an approach to impact investing designed to guide investors to invest using a child-centric lens. The report provides an overview of the framework's various components and explores its alignment with leading responsible and impact investing standards and frameworks.
Child-lens investing framework: Private equity and debt investor toolkit
The toolkit provides guidelines on investing with a child-lens impact strategy, including a child-lens taxonomy, reflection, contribution, and assessment. Six investors tested and refined the framework with case studies.
UN Environment Programme's adaptation gap report series
The Adaptation Gap Report series provides yearly updates on global progress in climate change adaptation. It assesses the status of adaptation planning, implementation, and finance, highlighting the increasing gap between the need for adaptation and the actions taken.
Adaptation, loss and damage: A global climate impact fund for climate justice
This report delves into climate justice amid anthropogenic climate change, advocating for a pilot Global Climate Impact Fund (GCIF). The fund aims to distribute the financial responsibility for the climate change transition based on attribution and contribution studies, employing standardised criteria. The report emphasises prioritising long-term resilience and sustainable development pathways.
Survival of the richest: How we must tax the super-rich now to fight inequality
This briefing paper highlights how taxing the super-rich is crucial in fighting inequality and addressing the multiple crises we are currently facing. The report provides practical solutions to raise taxes, while showcasing how decreasing economic inequality leads to decreasing gender, race, and colonial inequality.
Overcoming the myths of mainstream economics to enable a new wellbeing economy
This report discusses the flawed theoretical pillars of mainstream economics that support unsustainable environmental, social, and economic outcomes. The paper identifies paradoxes and delusions in theories related to efficiency, wealth, well-being, and economic growth. It argues that adopting a new approach that prioritises well-being can help overcome these challenges.
Financial Stability Board (FSB)
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is an international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. Explore FSB's reports, guidelines, and initiatives, contributing to the resilience and sustainability of the international financial system.
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.
Australian Ethical
Australian Ethical is a leading ethical investment manager in Australia, offering responsible and sustainable investment options. With a focus on positive impact, they provide ethical superannuation, managed funds, and investment solutions, aligning investments with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. Explore ethical financial choices with Australian Ethical.
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a non-profit organisation working towards sustainable development solutions globally. Explore their research, policy analysis, and projects covering areas such as climate change, natural resource management, and economic policy. Gain insights into sustainable practices and policies for a resilient future.
Good Ancestor Movement
The Good Ancestor Movement helps wealthy individuals manage their money in ways that benefit society and future generations. If you're interested in learning more about responsible wealth management, the Good Ancestor Movement is a great place to start.
Intentional Endowments Network
Intentional Endowments Network focuses on sustainable investing in endowments and philanthropic assets. Explore www.intentionalendowments.org for resources and insights on responsible investment strategies, fostering sustainability in institutional portfolios. Discover how the organisation supports institutions in aligning their investments with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles for a more sustainable future.
Achieving a nature- and people-positive future
This paper focuses on the discourse surrounding global conservation. It highlights the importance of recognising different responsibilities among actors and countries and calls for human-centred actions to ensure a safe and just future for all. It offers insights on introducing transformational elements to existing campaigns through the Earth System Justice Approach.
