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Purpose & Mission
An organisation’s purpose defines its core reason for existence, guiding its strategies and operations. In the finance industry, aligning corporate purpose with sustainable practices involves developing innovative financial products, engaging in policy advocacy, and directing capital toward sustainable investments. This alignment fosters long-term value creation and supports the transition to a sustainable economy.
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Spotlight on nature: Case studies for business transformation towards a nature-positive future
This report highlights six case studies of businesses transforming towards a nature-positive future. It showcases their efforts to address nature-related risks and opportunities, focusing on areas such as sustainable forestry, circular resource use, soil health, sustainable seafood, biodiversity, and freshwater management.
Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV)
Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) is a network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development.
Regen Melbourne
Regen Melbourne is a collaborative network focused on creating a sustainable and regenerative city. Through community-driven solutions and partnerships, it addresses urban development challenges, climate resilience, and social equity. Regen Melbourne promotes systems thinking, circular economy practices, and long-term sustainability for the benefit of all residents.
Action Exchange
Action Exchange connects professionals and organisations to collaborate on tackling complex sustainability challenges. The platform facilitates partnerships, sharing resources and expertise to drive impactful solutions across various sectors. It supports meaningful, action-oriented progress towards environmental and social goals.
The unseen 'others': A framework for investor stewardship
The report introduces an analytical model that expands traditional investment management by recognising multiple stewardship relationships beyond immediate clients and beneficiaries. It advocates for enlightened stewardship that considers the broader impacts on society, the environment, and the economy, urging the integration of such perspectives into stewardship codes.
System-level investing: Case studies of investors leading the way
This report from The Investment Integration Project (TIIP) summarises findings from five case studies of leading system-level investors. It begins by explaining the concept of system-level investing, describes how investors adopt this approach, and introduces five early adopters. It also discusses implications for future investment practices and processes.
Investing in nature: Opportunities for institutional investors
This guide aims to assist institutional investors in navigating the evolving landscape of nature-based finance. It offers practical insights into various investment opportunities, showcasing case studies that exemplify best practices and innovative approaches in nature investments.
BCCM's national mutual economy reports
This annual report provides comprehensive analysis of the economic and social contributions of Australia's co-operatives and mutual enterprises (CMEs). It highlights the financial performance of the top 100 CMEs, discusses their impact on both national and international economies, and includes case studies.
Nature positive economies: Progress, lessons and next frontiers
The report titled explores a six-year global partnership aimed at embedding natural capital into economic decision-making. It highlights key lessons, including the need for systemic change, collaboration across sectors, and nature-based solutions to build resilient, sustainable economies. The report provides case studies and frameworks to guide future efforts towards nature-positive economies.
Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand
The Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand (HCOANZ) is a collaborative network dedicated to the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in both countries. Their mission involves sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices among heritage professionals to ensure the safeguarding of historical sites and artifacts for future generations.
Do high-ability managers choose ESG projects that create shareholder value? Evidence from employee opinions
Are ESG projects compatible with shareholder value? Managers face a challenge when they decide which ESG projects to select with limited clarity on allowed investments. The paper uses MSCI ESG ratings and Glassdoor employee ratings to demonstrate that high-calibre managers put their resources towards ESG projects and thereby enhance shareholder value.
Inside out inclusion: How to make better decisions and create an amazing team culture by valuing and including different viewpoints, styles and people
This report presents an inside-out inclusion model for improving team culture and decision-making. It covers how to improve self-awareness, value people, work together, make decisions, and adapt and grow. The model is backed by frameworks, tools, and reflection exercises.
Assessing pharma companies’ response to COVID-19 and the threat of future pandemics
This report analyses pharmaceutical companies’ response during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, their performance in terms of registration and applying equitable access strategies for COVID-19 vaccines, voluntary licensing agreements and technology transfers, and forward-looking assessment of their preparedness for future epidemics and pandemics.
Impact investing handbook: An implementation guide for practitioners
This report is an implementation guide for impact investing practitioners. It includes chapters on defining impact investing, identifying players involved, setting impact goals, selecting impact investment tools and structures, measuring and managing impact, and implementing best practices. The guide is informative, objective, and designed to inform the impact investment strategy.
Catalysing bank climate action: Lessons from the inside
This report shares insights from the Climate Safe Lending Fellowship, a programme for banking professionals committed to accelerating the decarbonisation of their institutions. The report offers practical approaches and tools used by climate intrapreneurs to help their banks transition toward climate-safe banking.
Climate emergency – tipping the odds in our favour: A climate-change policy briefing for COP27
This paper is a policy briefing for COP27 which presents potential solutions for stabilizing the climate, assessing the level of risk inherent in the current approach to climate change, and explores how society can accelerate climate action. It uses a risk-management approach to assess how climate change is being managed.
