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Investing in Southern Africa’s bioeconomy: A regional pathway for value creation, resilience and green industrialisation

NatureFinance
This report examines the potential for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to transition from raw resource extraction to a value-creating bioeconomy. Identifying six high-growth sectors, it highlights opportunities for green industrialisation and advocates for regional policy harmonisation and innovative financing through the African Bioeconomy Finance Hub.
Research
18 September 2026

Cooler laws, safer workers: Evaluating California’s heat standard and injury reduction

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
This research evaluates California’s 2005 heat illness standard, finding it substantially reduced work-related injuries in high-risk sectors like construction, agriculture, and transportation. Reductions of 15% to 27% were documented, with the most significant impacts occurring during extreme heat and amongst younger workers.
Research
15 September 2026

The case of EUDR in Ethiopia: How to secure climate, trade and development goals, and overcome risks of market exclusion

ODI Global
This research evaluates economic and financial risks to Ethiopia’s coffee sector from the European Union Deforestation Regulation. It identifies potential market exclusion for smallholders, significant foreign exchange losses, and financial vulnerabilities, while recommending integrated incentive mechanisms like carbon credits and improved cooperative structures to support compliance and livelihoods.
Research
19 October 2026

When clean air is sacrificed for global commodities: Indonesia forest and peatland fire facts report 2026

Greenpeace
This report examines the 2026 Indonesia forest and peatland fires, highlighting the failure of restoration efforts and the impact of corporate entities. It details health crises affecting 12.5 million people, significant carbon emissions, and transboundary haze while demanding stricter legal accountability for regional governments and global commodity producers.
Research
4 October 2026

Strengthening synergies between JREDD+ and sustainable supply chains to protect tropical forests

Accountability Framework initiative
This white paper examines the integration of Jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) programmes with corporate supply chain sustainability. It identifies pathways for corporate engagement, addresses structural barriers, and provides recommendations for recognising jurisdictional progress within sustainability frameworks to scale investment and enhance forest conservation outcomes in commodity production landscapes.
Research
18 September 2026

Traceability

Accountability Framework initiative
The Accountability Framework provides guidance on supply chain traceability to ensure products are free from deforestation and human rights abuses. It outlines traceability requirements for different supply chain actors, defines four approaches for controlling product origins, and provides tools for companies to assess and report on their ethical commitments.
Research
5 October 2020

Building capacity to identify and assess nature-related financial risks

The University of Cambridge
This report examines nature-related financial risks in the Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil sectors. Using scenario analysis, it evaluates how an intensified El Niño and ecosystem degradation affect production, costs, and credit risk. Findings highlight the vulnerability of upstream producers and the necessity for banks to assess nature-based dependencies.
Research
3 June 2025

FAIRR Investor Tool: Agriculture Water Risks

A specialised resource by the FAIRR Initiative that helps investors assess the financial materiality of water scarcity in the livestock sector, offering data on hidden costs and company-specific water risks.
Online tool/database
1 August 2026

Samenwerken aan een duurzaam en toekomstbestendig agrosysteem

This Sociaal-Economische Raad report provides a strategic framework for a sustainable Dutch agro-system. It advocates for goal-oriented steering, improved chain profitability, and institutional reform through a new public-private organisation. The strategy seeks to ensure economic viability within ecological boundaries, fostering a resilient agricultural sector by 2050.
Research
16 July 2026

Working across landscapes: An investor guide to managing nature risk at scale

Ceres
This report provides a framework for investors to manage nature risk through landscape initiatives. It details how collective action addresses deforestation and supply chain resilience while supporting regulatory compliance. The guide includes case studies and engagement questions to help investors evaluate the materiality and maturity of corporate landscape participation.
Research
1 June 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

Shelved again: Supermarkets’ missing action on methane

Changing markets foundation
This report assesses 20 global food retailers on their methane reduction efforts. Findings reveal a leadership vacuum, with no supermarket reporting methane emissions or setting specific reduction targets. While European retailers outperform US counterparts, the sector overall fails to address the climate impact of meat and dairy supply chains.
Research
12 April 2026

What is driving innovation in sustainability systems?

ISEAL Alliance
This report examines the key drivers of innovation in sustainability systems, including evolving legislation, data accessibility, and the need for inclusive value creation. It highlights case studies in palm oil, aquaculture, and cocoa, while providing strategic insights for scaling successful innovations through collaboration and robust business cases.
Research
27 April 2026

Morocco: Country private sector diagnostic

The World Bank
This World Bank Group report identifies policy actions to unlock private investment in Morocco's decentralised solar, low-carbon textiles, argan oil, and marine aquaculture sectors. It estimates these sectors could collectively catalyse US$7.4 billion in investment and create 166,000 jobs through targeted regulatory reforms and infrastructure improvements.
Research
9 March 2026

INDRA: A New AI Tool for Exploring Tobacco, Fossil Fuel, and Chemical Industry Archives

INDRA is an AI-powered platform for searching and analysing extensive archives of internal tobacco, fossil fuel, and chemical industry documents to trace corporate influence and liability.
Online tool/database
14 September 2026

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: Agriculture Sector Emissions

A US EPA resource providing detailed data on greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector, including livestock, manure, and soil management trends since 1990.
Online tool/database
11 April 2024
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