This World Bank report examines the historic energy supply shocks caused by the Middle East conflict and hostilities in Ukraine. Overall commodity prices are projected to rise by 23 per cent in 2026, with energy prices surging 32 per cent and metals reaching record highs. Risks remain tilted towards higher prices.

The Country Profile Factsheets series, published by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), provides country-level analysis of mining sectors, mineral resources, critical minerals policies, investment conditions, governance and sustainability considerations. It supports comparative research into responsible mining, mineral supply chains and sector-related risks.

This report examines the potential for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to transition from raw resource extraction to a value-creating bioeconomy. Identifying six high-growth sectors, it highlights opportunities for green industrialisation and advocates for regional policy harmonisation and innovative financing through the African Bioeconomy Finance Hub.

This research evaluates California’s 2005 heat illness standard, finding it substantially reduced work-related injuries in high-risk sectors like construction, agriculture, and transportation. Reductions of 15% to 27% were documented, with the most significant impacts occurring during extreme heat and amongst younger workers.

Plan México outlines a mission-oriented strategy to achieve shared prosperity through state transformation. Addressing structural constraints like low investment and production polarisation, the report recommends aligning macroeconomic policy, coordinating development finance, and leveraging strategic procurement. It emphasises building public-sector capabilities and fostering community participation to drive sustainable, inclusive growth.

This research examines the relationship between CO₂ emissions and wages in Japanese manufacturing installations from 2006 to 2019. It identifies a positive association when productivity is constant, driven by rent sharing and working conditions. The study highlights significant distributional implications for the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Following 2022 sanctions, Russia’s coal industry lost its sustainable model, incurring over USD 32 billion in cumulative losses. Redirecting exports to Asia proved unprofitable due to high logistics costs and hidden subsidies. Environmental degradation persists, while official methane reporting remains unreliable, requiring independent verification through satellite monitoring.

This research evaluates economic and financial risks to Ethiopia’s coffee sector from the European Union Deforestation Regulation. It identifies potential market exclusion for smallholders, significant foreign exchange losses, and financial vulnerabilities, while recommending integrated incentive mechanisms like carbon credits and improved cooperative structures to support compliance and livelihoods.

This research examines how private market investors leverage human capital as a strategic driver of value. Analysing firms representing nearly $4 trillion in assets, it details leadership underwriting, platform-scale talent programmes, measurement methodologies, and AI integration. It highlights the necessity of regional adaptation and systematic interventions to realise long-term returns.

This research outlines a two-tier strategy for financing zero waste, highlighting systemic barriers and the economic value of resource recovery. It details how aligning national policy with local implementation through tiered city archetypes can generate fiscal savings, improve public health, and create inclusive employment opportunities in circular economies.

The Just Transition Real Estate Monitor evaluates construction clients across ten European countries on climate goals and social responsibility. It provides finance professionals with ESG data on housing affordability, labour conditions, and decarbonisation in the built environment.

This report examines Kazakhstan's strategy to leverage transition minerals for economic diversification. It assesses current production, underexplored reserves, and legislative reforms. The analysis highlights strategic partnerships with global actors, recommending a unified policy ecosystem to align mining, industrial, and low-carbon goals while enhancing international negotiation and coordination.

This report examines women's underrepresentation in the solar photovoltaics sector, highlighting barriers like gender norms, skills gaps, and workplace culture. It identifies emerging solutions, including holistic training, inclusive recruitment practices, and structural support for care and mobility to enhance women's economic opportunities and participation in the renewable energy transition.

This report analyses strategies for extending social security to informal workers, comparing China’s transition to near-universal coverage with evolving systems in Kenya and Lao PDR. It highlights the role of digital transformation, fiscal subsidies, and pilot programmes in overcoming barriers to inclusive, sustainable social protection systems.

The Mining Fiscal Regime Simulator is an open-source modelling tool by the IGF that helps users evaluate the impact of tax and royalty policies on mining project economics and government revenue.

This report examines human capital disclosure trends among S&P 1500 companies from 2022 to 2026. It highlights a significant decline in demographic and board diversity reporting following the removal of regulatory requirements. While operational metrics remain stable, quantitative workforce data is increasingly being omitted from formal financial filings.