Grupo SURA’s case study on nature-related issues applies TNFD's LEAP approach to assess deforestation risks within its agricultural investments across Brazil and Colombia. This initiative highlights the need for flexible, location-specific approaches, using geospatial tools and open-source data to identify and prioritise high-impact areas for sustainable risk management and disclosure.

The report explores how fiscal policy can mobilise private sector finance for sustainable development in Asia-Pacific. It emphasises green guarantees, subsidies, and roadmaps, showcasing ASEAN+3 successes in aligning fiscal policy with climate action to attract private investment and encourage sustainable economic activities.

The report explores systems-level innovations for integrating nature, people, society, and economy in decision-making. Through the Capitals Protocol, Governance Framework, and Integrated Decision-Making Requirements, it advocates for a shift beyond financial metrics, promoting holistic value assessments to foster sustainable business practices and societal well-being.

This report reviews corporate compliance with Australia's Modern Slavery Act's requirements. Findings reveal limited progress, with many companies failing to address mandatory reporting criteria and fulfil commitments to tackle modern slavery risks. The report urges stronger oversight, due diligence, and legal consequences to shift responses from policy statements to actionable measures that effectively protect vulnerable workers.

This series explores how corporate cash and investments drive substantial carbon emissions through the financial system. It highlights the overlooked climate impact of cash held by corporations and offers insights for companies aiming to decarbonise their financial practices. The series provides guidance to help organisations align their financial management with climate goals, enabling proactive, systemic climate action.

Topo Finance is a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming the financial sector into a force for creating a more climate-safe and just world. They provide free advisory and consulting services to help companies align their financial management with environmental and social objectives. Additionally, Topo Finance develops pioneering research and publicly available tools to illuminate the hidden link between finances and climate change, enabling individuals and organisations to maximise the positive impact of their finances.

The report outlines four essential factors for improving impact measurement and management (IMM) in financial inclusion. These enablers—shared IMM understanding, addressing operational barriers, integrating outcomes into decision-making, and enhancing transparency—aim to align stakeholders across the investment chain to prioritise developmental and intermediate outcomes for inclusive, sustainable finance.

The Global Coal Exit List (GCEL) is an online database offering detailed information on companies involved in coal mining, power generation, and associated infrastructure. It assists finance professionals in identifying and divesting from coal-related businesses, promoting sustainable finance practices aligned with reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) is dedicated to advancing biodiversity measurement and valuation in finance. By uniting stakeholders, PBAF aims to enhance biodiversity integration into financial decision-making. The organisation fosters collaboration and provides resources to promote sustainable investment strategies that contribute to global biodiversity goals and accountability in the financial sector.

Accounting for Nature is an organisation focused on enhancing environmental accounting practices. It provides a framework for measuring and reporting the impact of projects on nature. Through innovative methodologies, it supports businesses and governments in making informed decisions that promote sustainability and transparency in environmental stewardship.

The report offers financial institutions insights into measuring biodiversity impacts and dependencies through selected approaches, including sector and location screening, and biodiversity footprinting. It emphasises tools like ENCORE and IBAT, with a focus on alignment with global biodiversity goals and effective biodiversity risk assessment in portfolios.

The report explores the role of financial institutions in driving investments towards nature-positive initiatives. It highlights key challenges and opportunities in biodiversity financing, focusing on innovative financial models, carbon markets, and ecosystem service monetisation. The report presents case studies from Southeast Asia and proposes solutions like blended finance to de-risk projects and enhance collaboration across sectors.

This brief presents a framework for integrated profit and loss (IP&L) reporting that includes financial, natural, human, and social capital. It aims to quantify corporate impacts beyond financial capital, providing a comprehensive view of business performance. The IP&L approach helps businesses align sustainability with corporate accountability, benefiting stakeholders.

The report offers guidance for companies navigating the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). It emphasises the importance of double materiality, strategic planning, and organisational readiness. Key practices include gap analysis, leveraging existing infrastructures, and ensuring compliance to minimise risks and create value through effective sustainability reporting.

This report explores the private investment landscape for plastics circularity, providing key insights from the Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker. It reveals that while $32 billion is invested annually, this is far below the $1 trillion needed to meet global 2040 targets. Emerging markets, which account for significant plastic pollution, receive only 6% of total investments.

This series examines the relationship between global finance and biodiversity collapse, focusing on the financial flows supporting deforestation and ecosystem degradation. It explores the role of banks and investors in funding forest-risk commodity sectors across key regions and highlights the gap between corporate sustainability commitments and real-world actions.