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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

Interactive: What China’s ‘five-year plans’ say about climate and energy

Carbon Brief
This interactive tracker by Carbon Brief analyses China’s 15th five-year plans, identifying key climate and energy targets. It provides a searchable database of national and sectoral policies, including specific targets for carbon intensity, renewable energy capacity, and fossil fuel consumption through 2030.
Online tool/database
24 September 2026

Financing battery energy storage systems in Indonesia

International Energy Agency (IEA)
This report analyses financing requirements for 9.6 GW of battery energy storage in Indonesia’s RUPTL 2025-2034. Total investment needs reach USD 5 billion. It evaluates business models and the role of concessional funding in bridging bankability gaps for standalone and hybrid projects across various island systems.
Research
21 September 2026

Adaptation Insights 02: Investing in nature: Pathways to scale investments in nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of Oxford
This report examines pathways to scale nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, highlighting their superior benefit-cost ratios compared to traditional infrastructure. It identifies strategies to mobilise private capital, utilise standardised valuation metrics, and leverage carbon markets to support long-term maintenance and resilience across vulnerable regions, particularly in Africa.
Research
1 June 2025

Indian states’ electricity transition (SET) 2026

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
This report evaluates 21 Indian states across decarbonisation, power ecosystem readiness, and market enablers. It identifies regional leaders like Karnataka and Delhi while highlighting structural gaps. Recommendations focus on strengthening distribution company finances, implementing smart metering, and scaling energy storage to support India's target of 500 gigawatts of non-fossil capacity.
Research
23 February 2026

Principles of Indigenous Just Transition

Indigenous Environmental Network
The Principles of Indigenous Just Transition, developed by the Indigenous Environmental Network, provide 11 core guidelines for a regenerative economy. The tool helps investors and developers ensure that energy transitions respect Indigenous sovereignty and avoid extractive practices.
Resource hub
5 August 2018

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

Pakistan’s next power chapter: From solar success to system reform

Carbon Trust
Pakistan faces a critical turning point in its energy transition following a massive distributed solar boom. This report explores strategic pathways for system reform, addressing circular debt, transmission constraints, and a young coal fleet. It recommends a hybrid model modernising the national grid while integrating decentralised solar and storage.
Research
14 May 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

Miracle crops? Limited potential, serious risks: the environmental case for caution on intermediate and degraded-land biofuel crops in Europe

Transport and Environment
This T&E report evaluates intermediate and degraded-land crops for EU biofuels. It finds limited domestic supply potential and significant environmental risks, including emissions from fertilisers and land-use change. T&E recommends strict safeguards, a 70% greenhouse gas saving threshold, and prioritising these fuels for the aviation sector only.
Research
1 May 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

Renewables, electrification and flexibility: For a competitive EU energy system transformation by 2030

European Environment Agency (EEA)
This European Environment Agency report outlines the transformation required to achieve a sustainable EU energy system by 2030. It prioritises renewables-based electrification, flexibility, and energy efficiency across electricity, heating, and transport subsystems to enhance competitiveness, security, and progress towards 2050 climate neutrality goals.
Research
27 May 2025

ClimateDeck

Rhodium Group
ClimateDeck is a data platform by Rhodium Group providing global clean energy investment tracking, greenhouse gas emissions inventories, and energy market forecasts to support climate risk analysis.
Online tool/database
7 August 2024

European electricity review 2026

In 2025, EU wind and solar generation surpassed fossil fuels for the first time, reaching a 30% share. Despite record solar growth, gas usage rose due to lower hydroelectric output. The report highlights accelerating battery deployment and offers policy recommendations for grid flexibility and electrification to enhance energy security.
Research
22 January 2026
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