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Sustainability, well-being, and economic growth

Center for Humans and Nature
Substantial reductions in economic growth for environmental and social sustainability may be unnecessary. Policies and market signals are required to conserve natural resources, equally distribute wealth and mitigate the impacts of climate change. It is argued that environmental and social goals are of greater importance in meeting the needs of society than economic development.
Research
30 September 2012

Banking beyond coal: Sustainable development without coal finance

ShareAction
This investor briefing investigates the financing of the coal power industry. Highlighting that bank financing continues to facilitate active development of coal power infrastructure, particularly in developing nations, which is incompatible with the Paris Agreement. Additionally, it provides a call to action for investors to engage with their banks to strengthen coal divestment policies.
Research
30 June 2018

The ambition loop: How business and government can advance policies that fast track zero-carbon economic growth

United Nations Global Compact
This report highlights how building on business leadership and strong national policy measures spur additional investment and action on businesses, accelerating the transition to a prosperous zero carbon economy. This requires an "ambition loop" - a positive feedback loop between business leadership and government policies.
Research
1 November 2018

Over 100 global financial institutions are exiting coal, with more to come

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
This report published by IEEFA highlights the fact that over a hundred globally significant financial institutions are divesting from coal projects. It mentions that these major financial institutions, including commercial banks, insurance companies, pension funds, asset management companies, and development finance institutions, are building up the momentum against coal projects.
Research
27 February 2019

SDG Industry Matrix: Energy, natural resources and chemicals

United Nations Global Compact
The Industry Matrix aims to inspire and inform the private sector, driving it towards inclusiveness and sustainable prosperity by identifying opportunities for greater social and environmental change. This Matrix applies to industries involved in energy, natural resources and chemicals, outlining ways that companies can create value for shareholders as well as society.
Research
31 January 2017

How to invest in the low-carbon economy: An institutional investors' guide

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
This report introduces the investment strategies available to investors in their efforts to align their portfolios with a lower carbon, more climate-resilient economy. The guide focuses on three main areas for investor action: climate-aligned investment opportunities, integration of climate-related risks and opportunities into investment processes, and phasing out investment in thermal coal.
Research
31 December 2018

SDG Industry Matrix: Industrial manufacturing

United Nations Global Compact
The Industry Matrix outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals with industry specific practical examples that companies can incorporate and follow. These industry specific ideas outline opportunities to create blended value by addressing both shareholder interests and welfare of the society. 

Research
31 July 2016

SDG Industry Matrix: Transportation

United Nations Global Compact
The main purpose of the Matrix is to attract and influence the transportation industry to take measures that drive the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Matrix provides industry specific ideas and leading examples for each SDG, and outlines opportunities for the industry, as well as society, through shared value.
Research
31 December 2015

Institutional investors and the behavioral barriers to taking action on climate change

ClimateWorks Foundation
The report examines why leading climate investors are rapidly outpacing their peers despite having access to the same information. As part of the report, investment professionals and key stakeholders were surveyed and interviewed, revealing cognitive biases to be an important barrier to taking action on climate change.
Research
28 October 2019

SDG Industry Matrix: Food, beverage and consumer goods

Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler International (KPMG International)
This report aims to inspire and inform the food, beverage, and consumer goods industry to take action to drive inclusive sustainable prosperity. The report depicts the opportunities for shared value from company actions, including leading industry examples, through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Research
31 December 2015

Planetary boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet

The planetary boundaries concept presents a set of nine planetary boundaries within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come; a 'safe operating space'. Crossing these boundaries increases the risk of generating large-scale abrupt or irreversible environmental changes.
Research
13 February 2015

The Inevitable Policy Response: Preparing financial markets for climate-related policy/regulatory risks

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
The Inevitable Policy Response (IPR) is a project to prepare investors for the investment risks associated with the most likely responses to climate change. The likely impacts of climate change and mechanisms in the Paris Agreement are likely to force substantial policy introduction in the near future with investment implications.
Research
31 December 2019

Investor action on climate change

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
The report assesses the investment practices of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) on the topic of climate change. In partnership between PRI and Novethic, the report includes themes such as long-termism, climate-related risks and opportunities, scenario analysis and innovation for a successful transition to a low carbon economy.
Research
30 September 2017

Climate risk disclosure by Australia’s listed companies

Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Due to the foreseeable risk of climate change that companies face today, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has conducted a surveillance project examining climate risk disclosure of companies in the ASX-300. ASIC's report sets out findings and high-level recommendations for listed companies and their directors on climate risk disclosure.
Research
30 September 2018

From risk to resilience: Engaging with corporates to build adaptive capacity

Four Twenty Seven
This report outlines how investors can identify whether certain companies are at a heightened risk as a result of extreme weather events. Additionally, it addresses how communications between corporate companies and investors can mitigate these risks and respond accordingly, thus promoting better adaptability to the financial risks of climate change.
Research
30 June 2018

Planetary boundaries: Exploring the safe operating space for humanity

The nine planetary boundaries offer an approach to global sustainability where humanity can safely operate and avoid major human-induced environmental change on a global scale. The article argues that three of the planetary boundaries are already transgressed, including: climate change, biodiversity loss and the global nitrogen cycle.
Research
31 December 2009
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