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Climate policy risks, market volatility, and credibility: Evidence from the US transition climate policy and textual analysis
This study examines how US transition climate policy risks affect stock market returns and volatility. Utilising textual analysis and GARCH-X models, it reveals that these policies often lack credibility, negatively impacting clean energy firms while favouring carbon-intensive ones. Effective climate transition requires more robust, credible policy frameworks.
Loss of competitive strength in European conifer species under climate change
This study uses deep learning to analyse the impact of climate change on the competitiveness of nine major European tree species. Findings indicate significant loss of competitive strength for evergreen conifers, potentially leading to a reassembly of 25% of Europe's forests as deciduous broadleaved species become more dominant.
US states’ largest companies quiet on climate policy
InfluenceMap research finds 67% of the largest US state-headquartered companies are unengaged in climate policy. Despite corporate climate goals, major firms, utilities, and trade associations often remain silent or actively oppose state-level energy transitions and climate legislation in key regions like New York and California.
Turning climate strategy into action: How telecom leaders can build the business case for carbon reduction measures
This GSMA handbook provides telecommunications practitioners with frameworks to develop robust business cases for carbon reduction initiatives. It covers feasibility screening, financial appraisal through cash flow analysis, and scenario building to account for climate risks. The report also details methods for incorporating non-financial strategic benefits into investment decisions.
Australia’s iron ore sector at a crossroads – Business as usual or time to embrace green iron?
Australia’s iron ore sector faces headwinds as Chinese demand declines and competition from projects like Simandou rises. With export revenues forecast to fall, the report identifies a AU$300 billion green iron opportunity. Australia must pivot to high-grade ores and hydrogen-based ironmaking to maintain long-term market prosperity.
Bridging the gap: NDCs 3.0, National Transition Plans and Climate Investment Prospectuses
This report proposes Climate Investment Prospectuses to connect Nationally Determined Contributions 3.0 with private capital. It explains how National Transition Plans and standardised documentation can bridge communication gaps, identify investable pipelines, and mobilise transition finance at scale, particularly for emerging markets and developing economies.
Solving for Scope 3: From data to action
This report examines the transition from Scope 3 disclosure to progress, driven by global regulations like CSRD and SB 253. It highlights the limitations of spend-based accounting and advocates for activity-based life cycle assessments. By integrating granular data into financial frameworks, organisations can achieve cost-effective, ROI-driven decarbonisation.
Mindful Money Impact Tool
The Mindful Money Impact Tool provides transparency for New Zealand investors, allowing them to check fund holdings and filter for ethical criteria such as climate friendliness and human rights. It is a key resource for ESG analysis and values-aligned portfolio management.
Inequality and system health and stability: Risks and opportunities for businesses and financial institutions
This TISFD discussion paper examines the pathways through which inequality affects societal, macroeconomic, and financial systems. It identifies twenty-seven private sector drivers and provides a four-stage pathway to help businesses and investors assess system-level risks and opportunities, particularly those amplified by artificial intelligence and climate change.
Make it here: Building Australia’s clean industrial future
This report outlines Australia’s potential to generate $215 billion by 2035 by manufacturing clean technologies onshore. By leveraging mineral wealth and establishing Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts, Australia can shift from exporting raw materials to producing high-value batteries, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, creating 53,000 regional jobs.
Transition minerals in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A tracker from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre monitoring environmental and human rights allegations linked to 20 critical transition minerals across 16 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Arctic climate tipping points under delayed CO2 emissions mitigation
This research analyses Arctic climate responses to CO2 emission cessation using Earth system modelling. It identifies a critical tipping threshold at 1700 PgC, beyond which the Arctic transitions from warming to abrupt cooling. This shift is driven by the collapse of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and amplified feedback processes.
Global electricity review 2026
Ember’s 2026 Global Electricity Review reveals that solar power met 75% of global demand growth in 2025, halting fossil generation rise. Renewables reached 33.8% of the mix, overtaking coal for the first time. The report highlights falling battery costs and the decoupling of demand growth from fossil fuel consumption.
Climate change increases emergency department visits for heat-related illness in the United States
This research quantifies human-caused climate change's contribution to heat-related illness emergency department visits across the United States. Between 2018 and 2025, climate change contributed approximately 27.1% to the national visit rate, with specific regional impacts exceeding 40% during peak months and significant burdens recorded during major heatwave events.
NGFS note on the economic and financial impacts of extreme weather events
This NGFS report analyses the macroeconomic and financial impacts of extreme weather using 31 case studies. It highlights how hazards propagate through supply and demand channels, affecting growth and inflation. The document details transmission to the financial system and the critical role of resilience factors like insurance and data quality.
Materiality-weighted portfolio carbon footprint: A more accurate measure for transition risk
This research introduces a materiality-weighted carbon footprint to assess financial transition risk more accurately. Unlike total carbon footprints, this rules-based approach focuses on emissions subject to business and policy pressure. Analysis demonstrates that materiality-weighted metrics provide stronger signals for earnings growth, equity outperformance, and credit risk across global markets.