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Sustainable design minimises environmental and social impacts by creating durable, efficient, and circular products, buildings, and infrastructure. It reduces waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and planned obsolescence while promoting long-term value, aligning with global efforts to balance ecological, social, and economic goals.

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What Doughnut Economics means for business: Creating enterprises that are regenerative and distributive by design

This guide is intended for businesses and individuals who want to implement Doughnut Economics principles. It provides guidance on how to redesign a business through its strategic decisions and operations by focusing on purpose, networks governance, ownership and finance. The paper explores barriers and innovations to sustainable business design.
Research
7 November 2022

International Energy Agency (IEA)

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a global organisation focused on energy policy and analysis. With a mandate to promote energy security, affordability, and sustainability, the IEA provides research, data, and insights to guide governments and industries. Visit for authoritative information on global energy trends and policies.
Organisation
3 research items

Stockholm Environment Institute

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Stockholm Environment Institute is a global research organisation focused on sustainable development. Their research spans climate change, energy, water resources, and more. Explore SEI's insights for evidence-based solutions to environmental challenges.
Organisation
5 research items

Jubilee Australia

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Jubilee Australia Research Centre engages in research and advocacy to promote economic justice for communities in the Asia-Pacific region and accountability for Australian corporations and government agencies operating there.
Organisation
1 research item

Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
The Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development (IATF) supports the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. IATF annually reports on the global implementation of financing for development outcomes and advises on its progress and gaps, and provides recommendations.
Organisation
1 research item

RockCreek

Commercial Organisations
RockCreek is a global investment firm known for their innovation and focus on sustainability. With $15 billion in assets, they invest in a diverse portfolio of entrepreneurs, companies and investors. They focus on climate and sustainable opportunities across multi-asset class solutions.
Organisation
1 research item

Heliocene

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Heliocene is a knowledge platform presenting a deliberately small set of continually updated articles on the vast, fast-moving topic of business sustainability. The organisation is devoted to delivering information on global best practice business sustainability to a New Zealand corporate audience.
Organisation

European Environment Agency (EEA)

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
An agency of the European Union, that is tasked to provide sound, independent information on the environment. It aims to support sustainable development by helping to achieve significant and measurable improvement in Europe's environment, through the provision of timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information to policymaking agents and the public.
Organisation
1 research item

Boston Consulting Group

Commercial Organisations
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global consulting firm offering integrated solutions through management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. They work with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders, empowering organisations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.
Organisation
2 research items

New nature economy report II: The future of nature and business

World Economic Forum
This report provides an applicable agenda for businesses to contribute to the development of practical roadmaps that address the most important drivers of nature loss and build a nature-positive future. It is the second part of a three-part New Nature Economy Report series.
Research
18 July 2020

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

Principles for Sustainable Insurance

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
Principles for Sustainable Insurance serves as a global framework for the insurance industry to address environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities. As risk managers, risk carriers and investors, the insurance industry has a vital interest and plays an important role in fostering sustainable economic and social development.
Organisation
1 research item

Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The Global Impact Investing Network (“GIIN”) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing the scale and effectiveness of impact investing. The GIIN seeks to facilitate knowledge exchange, highlight innovative investment approaches, build the evidence base, and produce valuable tools and resources to support the development of the impact investing industry.
Organisation
10 research items

Universal circular economy policy goals: Enabling the transition to scale

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
As industries and governments move towards the circular economy, clear and aligned direction is needed for a rapid transition to scale. This paper proposes five universal policy goals that can help governments build healthier economic recoveries and lower the costs of transition for businesses across sectors.
Research
3 February 2021

Waste and opportunity 2020: Searching for Corporate Leadership - 50 corporations ranked on plastic packaging pollution

As You Sow
The 2020 published report by As You Sow investigates 50 corporations and ranks them based on their performance in leadership and ambition relating to sustainable packaging of their products, while also taking into account their contributions and support to increase recycling rates and engage in producer responsibility efforts.
Research
3 July 2020

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

Academic Institutions
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a global institute developing leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. It draws on the world leading research and networks of Cambridge University to help business leaders address critical global challenges.
Organisation
10 research items
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