This 2026 report evaluates global progress in forest and landscape restoration. While commitments cover over 1 billion hectares, only 44 million hectares of forest are currently under restoration. Meeting 2030 targets requires restoring 470 million hectares through integrated pathways involving people, finance, land management and policy coherence.

This report analyses physical climate risk for 2,595 planned data centres globally. It identifies South East Asia and France as major hotspots and highlights that indirect infrastructure dependencies increase operational disruption risk ten-fold. It advocates for integrating climate resilience into early site selection and engineering standards.

This research extends the World3 model to analyse the impact of the energy transition and circular economy on global sustainability. Findings indicate that while these strategies delay systemic overshoot and collapse, they cannot prevent decline under continued growth. Structural changes in consumption patterns are identified as necessary for stability.

This report examines the global transition towards digitalised energy systems, noting a $2.3 trillion investment in 2023. It explores how smart grids, digital twins, and the Common Information Model (CIM) enhance efficiency and integrate renewables, while outlining the standards and challenges essential for modernising energy infrastructure.

This report provides a practical framework for investors to assess the positive impact of climate adaptation and resilience investments. It applies the 'Five Dimensions of Impact' to private finance, categorising outcomes across people, planet, and economy. The guidance offers clear metrics to help scale and manage adaptation portfolios.

This report provides a framework for businesses to build climate resilience through strategic adaptation planning. It details a four-step process—scoping, designing, implementing, and monitoring—to manage physical risks and unlock opportunities. Integrating these efforts into core operations is essential for protecting long-term value and competitive advantage.

This guidance document assists Mission Cities in developing a 2030 Climate Neutrality Investment Plan. It provides a systematic framework to quantify capital requirements, identify funding sources, and establish enabling policies. The plan integrates with the Climate City Contract to mobilise investment for city-wide decarbonisation efforts.

This research examines the nonlinear effects of climate change on labour productivity across 29 Sub-Saharan African countries between 1994 and 2018. Using the System Generalized Method of Moments, it identifies an inverted U-shaped relationship where extreme heat and excessive precipitation significantly diminish productivity, necessitating climate-resilient infrastructure and adaptive policies.

This policy note introduces Indicators for Portfolio-related Emission Performance (I-PEPs). Developed for the Green Finance Alliance, these performance-based metrics enable financial institutions to steer portfolio decarbonisation. The framework focuses on year-on-year emission changes, providing a resource-efficient alternative to traditional accounting-based financed emissions for real-economy transition.

This report outlines the World Bank Group 2026-2030 strategy for fragility, conflict, and violence-affected settings. It introduces four strategic shifts: anticipating risks, adopting differentiated approaches, unifying the jobs agenda, and enhancing operational toolkits. The strategy aims to scale impact through flagship initiatives and improved human resource practices.

This report explores AI adoption within sustainability solution providers, finding that 83% of organisations utilise AI internally. While LLMs dominate, the sector is shifting from standalone features toward integrated workflows. Primary constraints include data security, though 96% of providers maintain human oversight to ensure auditable and reliable outcomes.

This report examines practitioners' experiences of locally led adaptation (LLA) in Africa. It emphasises the necessity of social equity, the integration of indigenous knowledge, and the role of local institutions. It offers strategic recommendations for governments and funders to decentralise climate finance and support community-driven resilience initiatives effectively.

The European Union's Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content provides guidance on meeting AI Act transparency obligations. It addresses machine-readable marking, detection, labelling of deepfakes and AI-generated text, technical reliability, compliance processes and disclosure requirements for providers and deployers of artificial intelligence systems.

This report examines employer monopsonistic power across ten nations using harmonised ILO microdata. It finds that women, younger workers, and rural populations are disproportionately affected by high employer power. These dynamics exacerbate wage inequality and prevent productivity gains from automation from translating into higher wages for workers.

This policy brief examines AI's impact on developing economies, highlighting a multidimensional divide in infrastructure and skills. It warns of "disruption without dividend", where workers face automation before capturing productivity gains. It advocates for deliberate policy design, prioritising digital public infrastructure and decent work standards to ensure inclusive growth.

The National AI Monitor is a monthly index from JUST Capital that tracks American sentiment on AI. It provides finance professionals with data on how AI impacts workers, consumers, and the environment, highlighting emerging social risks and opportunities.