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Castles & cars: Savings in the suburbs through electrifying everything technical study

This report examines the potential for Australian households to achieve significant financial savings through total electrification. It highlights that by 2030, average families could save up to $6,000 annually. The analysis stresses the importance of rapid technology adoption and policy intervention to eliminate domestic fossil fuel emissions.
Research
1 October 2021

Electrify 2515 community pilot: Lessons learnt report no. 1: August 2024 – November 2024

Rewiring Australia
This report details the initial phase of the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot, highlighting strong recruitment driven by community engagement. Key findings include the need for simplified terminology, such as "smart energy devices," and the necessity for specialised installer training to navigate complex retrofitting challenges and variable market pricing.
Research
29 November 2024

A productivity agenda for Australia

Grattan Institute
This submission by the Grattan Institute outlines a productivity agenda for Australia focused on tax reform, talent maximisation, housing supply, and the net-zero transition. It recommends curbing tax concessions, improving childcare affordability, streamlining skilled migration, and rewarding state governments for relaxing restrictive land-use planning rules to boost economic growth.
Research
27 February 2026

Untapped potential of commercial & industrial energy resources in the NEM

Nexa Advisory
Analysis by Nexa Advisory identifies Australia’s commercial and industrial energy resources as a 28 GW untapped opportunity. With only 5 GW currently installed, the report recommends dedicated tenders and tariff reforms. Unlocking this capacity could avoid $11 billion in network costs and accelerate the clean energy transition.
Research
8 September 2025

The legibility problem across real assets: Adaptation and resilience finance without a shared language

This research examines the fragmented definitions of climate adaptation and resilience within finance and real assets. It identifies structural disagreements between regulatory frameworks and highlights five institutional gaps, including valuation and governance, that hinder large-scale investment. The paper advocates for improved institutional architecture to address systemic climate risks.
Research
17 August 2026

The resilience spread: How climate change is reshaping regional economies

First Street
This report analyses 426 global cities to define the "resilience spread" between economic capacity and climate risk. It finds that climate pressures currently impact 30% of cities negatively and could erode USD 2.5 trillion in global productivity by 2100 without significant adaptation investment.
Research
16 January 2024

TIMES-NZ 3.0: results and insights

BusinessNZ Energy Council
The TIMES-NZ 3.0 report explores New Zealand's energy future through two scenarios: Steady and Shift. It highlights falling energy demand and emissions, driven largely by road transport electrification. The research identifies that demand flexibility and batteries could provide up to $20.8 billion in value by 2050.
Research
20 July 2026

Too hot to grow: The economic costs of extreme heat

Allianz
This Allianz Research report examines the economic impact of extreme heat, highlighting a sevenfold increase in heat stress events since the 1980s. It details non-linear productivity losses above 30°C, stagflationary macroeconomic risks, and significant fiscal burdens, proposing a three-pillar adaptation plan to improve labour, infrastructure, and financial resilience.
Research
28 May 2026

Investments by European truck manufacturers into zero-emission technologies

Profundo
This report analyses investment behaviours of five major European truck manufacturers between 2019 and 2025. It reveals that companies prioritised shareholder returns, paying out 66% of net profits, over zero-emission research. Significant transparency gaps exist, with public announcements representing only 42% of actual reported research and development expenditure.
Research
6 January 2026

Traditional ecological knowledge for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Fiji

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
This report examines Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Fiji as a cost-effective, sustainable tool for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. It details how the iTaukei people use traditional housing, food preservation, and early warning systems to enhance community resilience against cyclones, floods, and rising sea levels.
Research
8 April 2025

Financing zero waste: Practical guidance for immediate action by local and national governments

This report provides guidance for governments to finance zero waste systems. It highlights fiscal benefits, including job creation and cost reductions of 66–75% compared to incineration. It details mechanisms like procurement reform and extended producer responsibility while identifying pitfalls such as capital-intensive debt traps and dependency on grants.
Research
18 September 2026

Confronting the insurability crisis: A new framework for natural hazard insurance

Finance Watch
Finance Watch details a growing insurability crisis in Europe, where around three quarters of extreme weather losses remain uninsured. The report proposes a new framework, including mandatory public-private insurance schemes and a systemic risk capital buffer, to address protection gaps and incentivise risk reduction through harmonised regulatory standards.
Research
12 October 2026

Making places better, together: The civic impact of Community Municipal Investments

Green Finance Institute
This report examines Community Municipal Investments (CMIs), a mechanism for UK councils to raise capital from residents. Evidence from 19 councils and 309 investors demonstrates that CMIs create civic value, increase public trust, and offer financial savings of 29 basis points on average against the Public Works Loan Board.
Research
24 September 2026

Investing in Resilience: Building an insurance-centric framework for resilience investment

Marsh
Carlyle and Marsh introduce an insurance-centric framework to incentivise resilience investment. It addresses structural barriers preventing the recognition of risk reduction in underwriting, offering a four-step protocol to translate documented measures into tangible financial benefits, such as lower premiums, reduced deductibles, and improved asset durability.
Research
22 June 2026

Financing Asia’s National Adaptation Plans: An assessment of the region’s adaptation plans against investors’ expectations

Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)
This benchmark report evaluates the alignment of national adaptation planning across nine Asian markets with investor expectations. Produced by the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change, it highlights progress and gaps in climate risk information and project pipelines to help unlock private capital for regional resilience.
Research
3 March 2025

Financing zero waste: A high-level synthesis report

Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)
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.
Research
18 September 2026
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