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The social pillar in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) assesses a organisation’s impact on people and society. It covers labour practices, diversity and inclusion, human rights and community engagement. Prioritising social responsibility not only benefits society but also mitigates risks, strengthens reputation, and creates long-term value for businesses and investors.

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Aboriginal Carbon Foundation

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Aboriginal Carbon Foundation (AbCF) catalyses life-changing, community prosperity, through carbon farming. Their aim is to build wealth for Traditional Owners and non-Aboriginal carbon farmers, implementing carbon projects that demonstrate environmental, social and cultural core benefits, through the ethical trade of carbon credits.
Organisation
1 research item

Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sector

McKinsey & Company
The report explores Black workers in the private sector by analysing Black participation in the entire US private-sector economy, their representation, advancement, and experience in companies. And addresses key challenges moving forward including actions companies and stakeholders can take to accelerate progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Research
21 February 2021

ESG 2.0: Measuring and managing investor risks beyond the enterprise-level

The Predistribution Initiative
This paper discusses how current institutional investing practices and asset allocation strategies conflict with ESG objectives. It encourages institutional investors to review their systematic risk-management practices and recommends the diversification of asset allocation to more regenerative investment structures and asset classes.
Research
6 April 2021

Global microscope 2020: The role of financial inclusion in the COVID-19 response

The Economist Intelligence Unit
This report is a study of the enabling environment for financial inclusion in 55 low to middle income countries. It focuses on the role of financial inclusion in terms of how governments in those countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research
31 December 2020

The Predistribution Initiative

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The Predistribution Initiative is a non-profit multi-stakeholder effort to co-create improved investment practices and structures which share more wealth and influence with workers and communities. It has the ultimate aim of addressing systemic and systematic risks in markets and investors’ portfolios, such as inequality, climate change and biodiversity loss.
Organisation
3 research items

TRIBE Freedom Foundation

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
TRIBE Foundation was established by ordinary citizens, forming the TRIBE community, who wanted to contribute to ending human trafficking. Based in the United Kingdom, this registered charity raises funds and runs activities to raise public awareness, support survivors and prevent modern slavery.
Organisation
1 research item

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Academic Institutions
Wharton University of Pennsylvania is changing the way business is done. This is through educating, informing, and inspiring the leaders who are meeting the world’s complex challenges, advancing business practice, and driving economic growth at a global scale.
Organisation
1 research item

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
6 research items

The promise of fintech: financial inclusion in the post COVID-19 era

International Monetary Fund
This report uses quantitative and qualitative research to further our understanding of developments in digital financial inclusion driven by fintech, and their macroeconomic effects. It also details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses the future of fintech’s impacts on financial inclusion.
Research
1 July 2020

UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Government Organisations & Departments
Established by the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the role of the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is to inform best practice and encourage prudence in the prevention, detection, and prosecution of slavery and human trafficking offences, as well as in the identification potential of victims. The Commissioner is accountable through a strategic plan and annual reports which provides an overview of the achievement of their objectives and targets.

Organisation
1 research item

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

A research and learning agenda for the impact of financial inclusion

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
There is consistent evidence of financial services contributing to improved well-being, yet the influence of contextual factors is largely unknown. The theory of change framework identifies several knowledge gaps that funders/researchers can address to develop a more accurate prediction of when financial inclusion policy will generate positive wellbeing outcomes.
Research
14 December 2020

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) is an independent think tank that works to empower poor people to build resilience and capture opportunities through financial services. CGAP is a global partnership of more than 30 leading development organisations working to advance the lives of poor people, especially women, through financial inclusion.
Organisation
10 research items

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

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
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