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Guidelines on environmental risk management (asset managers) – transition planning

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
These guidelines outline the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s expectations for asset managers regarding transition planning. They emphasise robust governance, the use of forward-looking risk assessment tools, and active stewardship to manage climate-related risks. Asset managers are encouraged to engage with investee companies rather than divest indiscriminately, supporting financial stability.
Research
5 March 2026

The true cost of impact-first investing: A comparative analysis of the economics and subsidy structure of impact-first investing

Miller Center for Global Impact
This research by the Miller Center and partners analyses 362 deals to illuminate the true costs of impact-first investing. It finds these funds are operationally efficient but face a structurally underfunded 'premium for inclusion'. The study argues fund-level subsidies are essential for bridging the enterprise-level Valley of Death.
Research
16 June 2026

Unlocking UK climate adaptation finance: lessons from adaptation investment planning

Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
This policy brief by the ATTENUATE project explores developing a multi-level Adaptation Investment Framework for the UK. It identifies 37 enabling conditions to bridge the adaptation financing gap, requiring £5 billion to £10 billion annually. The report synthesises global lessons to mobilise public and private capital for climate resilience.
Research
14 April 2026

Opportunities, enablers and requirements in advancing Earth Observation for scaling nature finance

The European Space Agency (ESA)
This report by the LEON project assesses Earth Observation (EO) data's role in scaling nature finance. It addresses a €200 billion annual EU funding gap and details pilots in mining, agrifood, and sovereign finance. Key findings emphasise demand for processed spatial data to meet emerging disclosure requirements like TNFD.
Research
27 April 2026

Scaling up blue finance to support mangrove-based livelihoods in the Philippines

Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
This report examines mobilising blue finance for mangrove restoration in the Philippines to enhance climate resilience and livelihoods. It proposes a debt-for-mangrove swap framework using multilateral development bank debt management tools. Key recommendations include establishing a mangrove trust fund and improving governance of marine protected areas to attract investment.
Research
1 May 2026

The traffic light effect in ESG ratings

Harvard Business School
This research identifies a 'traffic light effect' in ESG ratings, where investor-paid raters like MSCI suppress rating changes to favour stability and peer alignment. Implemented downgrades predict negative returns of 2.8% over twelve months, but suppressed downgrades do not, indicating that discretionary overrides impede value-relevant signals to investors.
Research
6 April 2026

IGCC's state of net zero investment series

Investor Group on Climate Change
This benchmark series provides an analysis of climate-related investment practices among institutional investors. It tracks progress against recognised frameworks, identifies structural barriers to capital deployment, and monitors evolving trends. The series explores how assets are managed in response to climate risk, supporting a transition towards net-zero goals.
Benchmark/series
16 June 2026

Mainstreaming biodiversity into climate finance: Lessons from the DFCD Origination Facility

SNV
This report examines how the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) Origination Facility integrates biodiversity into climate finance. Through diverse case studies, it highlights pathways for private investment, the necessity of landscape-level perspectives, and the role of technical assistance in making nature-positive business models bankable.
Research
22 October 2026

Deforestation-free Transition (DEFT) Pathway

Global Canopy
The DEFT Pathway is a framework developed by Global Canopy and Profundo to help financial institutions categorise and assess corporate progress in eliminating deforestation and ecosystem conversion.
Online tool/database
26 June 2024

Climate Shift Index: Ocean

Climate Central
The Climate Shift Index: Ocean is an interactive global map by Climate Central that quantifies the influence of climate change on daily sea surface temperatures, assisting in the assessment of marine-related physical risks.
Online tool/database
14 August 2024

Who pays for climate breakdown? Banks, financed emissions, and the road to climate accountability

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
This research examines the legal principles for holding banks accountable for climate breakdown. It evaluates shifting causation standards from 'but-for' to 'material contribution', explores quantification methodologies like PCAF, and analyses strategic litigation. The report highlights banks' transition from passive intermediaries to active contributors responsible for financing global emissions.
Research
15 June 2026

Climate risks are economic risks: Adaptation outcomes for Financial Institutions

Climate Policy Initiative
A resource from Climate Policy Initiative designed to help financial institutions track progress and assess the quality of adaptation and resilience finance while managing physical climate risks.
Online tool/database
15 June 2026

Climate Risk Management Toolkit for Financial Institutions

British International Investment (formerly CDC Group)
Developed by British International Investment, this toolkit helps financial institutions in emerging markets embed climate risk management into governance, lending, and portfolio monitoring in alignment with TCFD standards.
Online tool/database
7 September 2023

Impact Investing: A Guide for Community Foundations

Parry Field Lawyers
A practical guide by Parry Field Lawyers designed for community foundations, providing legal and strategic frameworks to implement impact investing and generate social returns.
Resource hub
20 October 2022

Still Banking on Coal

Urgewald
Still Banking on Coal is a dataset by Urgewald that tracks global bank financing for the thermal coal industry. It provides transparency on loans and underwriting from over 740 banks, highlighting the gap between climate commitments and actual financial flows.
Online tool/database
29 September 2026

Global climate investing survey series

Robeco
Robeco’s Global Climate Investing Survey is an annual research series examining institutional and wholesale investors’ approaches to climate change and sustainable investing. It explores climate-related risks and opportunities, net-zero commitments, portfolio decarbonisation, investment strategies, active ownership and climate transition finance, alongside evolving regulatory and market conditions.
Benchmark/series
1 October 2026
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