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The adaptation and resilience imperative: From classification to capital allocation

Schroders
This report evaluates 102 climate adaptation activities using a benefit-cost framework, highlighting a US$1 trillion market for resilience technologies. It provides sector-specific internal rates of return and outlines strategies for integrating adaptation as a quality factor and risk hedge within institutional investment portfolios.
Research
4 September 2026

Unlocking the missing middle: commercial and industrial distributed energy resources in Australia

This report examines the 'missing middle' segment of Australia’s commercial and industrial energy sector. It identifies critical regulatory, connection, and financial barriers hindering distributed energy resource deployment. Key recommendations include standardising connection processes, reforming network tariffs, and establishing a credible certificate price signal to incentivise investment.
Research
30 July 2026

Warp speed: Accelerating renewable energy infrastructure deployment

Centre for Policy Development (CPD)
This report outlines a strategy for accelerating Australia’s renewable energy infrastructure. It identifies critical bottlenecks in the workforce, planning approvals, capital allocation, and supply chains. Proposing a ‘warp speed’ mandate, the document provides 24 recommendations to achieve the rapid generation, transmission, and storage expansion required for 2035 targets.
Research
27 May 2026

Certifying geologically balanced fuels: Pathways, requirements and the case for reforming Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels

University of Oxford
This research report explores the certification of geologically balanced fuels (GBFs) to align fossil aviation fuel use with net-zero objectives. It evaluates existing frameworks, identifying the CORSIA Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels (LCAFs) as a viable foundation, and recommends specific amendments to ensure high-integrity emission reductions and geological balancing.
Research
8 September 2026

Pollution monitoring and the pricing of environmental risk in firms

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
This study investigates China's air quality monitoring rollout, showing that increased pollution salience prompts financial analysts to produce more environmental research. This leads to market repricing, with brown firms facing valuation losses and green firms seeing gains, representing 5% of total market capitalisation and enhancing price efficiency.
Research
22 October 2026

Electrification across the steel value chain

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
This report examines electrification as a critical pathway for decarbonising the steel industry. It evaluates technologies for process heat, iron ore reduction and downstream operations. Highlighting energy security and flexibility benefits, the analysis advocates for policy support and investment to transition from fossil fuels to clean electricity.
Research
20 October 2026

Crude awakening: How Australia ranks on fuel security

Climate Council of Australia
Australia is highly vulnerable to global oil shocks as the world's largest seaborne diesel importer. This report details how the 2026 energy crisis cost motorists $5 billion. It advocates for rapid electrification of transport and mining to replace volatile imported fuels with secure, domestic renewable energy.
Research
27 October 2026

Turning digital into impact: 10 UNDP country stories

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This report details ten UNDP initiatives demonstrating how digital transformation drives social impact. Covering nations like Brazil, India, and Ukraine, it showcases human-centred technological investments that improve justice systems, healthcare delivery, and climate resilience. The findings emphasise that institutional change and trust-building are as critical as the technology itself.
Research
5 September 2026

Beyond access: Thailand and the frontiers of financial inclusion: Harnessing innovation for inclusive and responsible finance

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
This report examines Thailand's transition to second-generation financial inclusion. It analyses the evolution of digital finance, regulatory innovations in digital public infrastructure, and strategies for consumer protection. The study highlights policy considerations for managing risks like household debt and fraud while fostering a competitive and inclusive financial ecosystem.
Research
6 October 2026

Local currency donor-backed solutions: An evaluation

ODI Global
This report evaluates donor-backed local currency financing solutions for emerging markets using three criteria: viability, capital market development, and cost-efficiency. It assesses the IDA Private Sector Window, TCX EU Market Creation Facility, and EBRD SME programme, concluding that broader structures and explicit market development are essential for sustainability.
Research
30 April 2026

The TNFD LEAP approach in practice: Assessing water-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities across the AI value chain

Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
This report examines the application of the TNFD LEAP approach in the technology sector, focusing on water risks within AI infrastructure. Through case studies of financial institutions and corporates, it identifies dependencies across semiconductor manufacturing and data centres, offering strategies to manage nature-related risks and opportunities.
Research
22 September 2026

Unlocking a virtuous cycle: Overcoming barriers to AI in Australian energy systems

This report examines barriers to AI adoption in Australia's energy transition. Despite AI's potential to unlock grid capacity and reduce costs, adoption is hindered by risk aversion, capital expenditure biases, and siloed data. It recommends joint government-industry action, including regulatory reform and innovation funding, to scale transformative AI solutions.
Research
7 July 2026

Bridging the gap: the opportunity for Australian pension capital in the UK and Europe

IFM Investors
1. Review asset growth projections.
2. Extract UK/EU investment data.
3. Summarise infrastructure opportunities.
4. Identify policy recommendations.

Australian pension assets are projected to reach A$8.3 trillion by 2035. With A$264 billion already invested in the UK and EU, these funds are positioned to help close multi-trillion-dollar capital gaps through infrastructure partnerships and strategic regulatory reforms.
Research
8 October 2025

Powering Australia's future

McKell Institute
This report proposes establishing 'Sovereign Power', a Commonwealth entity to build firmed renewable generation for Australia's heavy industry. By leveraging lower public borrowing costs, it could provide electricity at $66/MWh, 44 percent below market rates, securing sovereign capability and supporting the 'Future Made in Australia' framework.
Research
2 June 2026

Clouded future: Managing the risks of the data centre boom

Climate Council of Australia
The report examines the surge in Australian data centres driven by AI and cloud computing. It warns that unmanaged growth could triple energy demand by 2030, increasing power prices and carbon pollution. Recommendations include mandatory renewable energy support, improved water efficiency, and transparent reporting to align the industry with climate goals.
Research
18 May 2026

Battery boom: Supercharging Australia’s renewable rollout

Climate Council of Australia
This report examines Australia's battery storage boom, detailing how two million household batteries by 2030 could save $4 billion annually. It analyses falling costs, state-level progress, and vehicle-to-grid technology, providing policy recommendations to integrate storage across the grid to accelerate the transition to a reliable, renewable energy system.
Research
23 May 2025
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