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Rights CoLab
Rights CoLab focuses on advancing human rights through cross-sector collaboration. The organisation fosters innovation at the intersection of civil society, finance, and technology, driving systemic change. Rights CoLab supports initiatives that empower local organisations and create sustainable impact. Its work spans governance, social enterprise, and civic engagement across global contexts.
OpenSecret's federal lobbying tool
OpenSecrets' Federal Lobbying tool offers insights into lobbying activities within the US government. It tracks spending by companies, industries, and interest groups, providing finance professionals with data on how lobbying efforts may influence legislation and policy, helping inform decision-making on regulatory and governance issues.
Nature investor toolkit: Understanding nature-related risks and opportunities and supporting investors to assess, engage and take action
The toolkit helps investors identify, assess, and manage nature-related risks and opportunities in their portfolios. It provides guidance on how to engage with stakeholders, evaluate investment impacts on nature, and explore emerging tools for nature-positive outcomes. The toolkit also highlights strategies to mitigate risks and seize nature-related investment opportunities.
Modern slavery UK benchmark reports
The CCLA Modern Slavery UK Benchmark is an annual benchmark series assessing how major UK-listed companies disclose and act on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, supporting investor engagement and improved corporate practice on human rights due diligence.
CCLA
CCLA Investment Management provides responsible and sustainable investment solutions for charities, religious organisations, and the public sector. Their services include ethical investments, focusing on long-term value and positive impact. CCLA prioritises environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, aiming to align clients' values with financial returns.
Action Exchange
Action Exchange connects professionals and organisations to collaborate on tackling complex sustainability challenges. The platform facilitates partnerships, sharing resources and expertise to drive impactful solutions across various sectors. It supports meaningful, action-oriented progress towards environmental and social goals.
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) sets global standards for responsible mining practices through independent third-party assessments. IRMA's mission is to protect communities and the environment by ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in the mining sector. The organisation's Standard for Responsible Mining covers diverse issues, from worker rights to environmental protection.
Global Biodiversity Score (GBS)
The Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) is a tool developed by CDC Biodiversité that helps businesses and financial institutions measure their impact on biodiversity. It provides a quantitative assessment, enabling users to integrate biodiversity considerations into decision-making and align with sustainability goals.
Food Systems Dashboard
The Food Systems Dashboard is a comprehensive tool providing insights into global food systems. It offers data on food production, consumption, and nutrition, enabling users to analyse and compare food systems across countries. This tool supports informed decision-making for improving food security and sustainability.
Equity lens toolkit for venture capital investors: Mitigating gender bias within investment processes
The toolkit provides practical tools to help VCs and investors identify and mitigate gender bias in their investment processes. It equips them with strategies to uncover overlooked opportunities and promote inclusive practices, particularly for women founders in the Asia-Pacific region, ultimately fostering a more diverse and equitable investment landscape.
3 degrees more: The impending hot season and how nature can help us prevent it
This three-part journal explores the severe impacts of a 3°C temperature rise on climate, biodiversity, agriculture, human survival, and the economy, emphasising the need for urgent climate action and nature-based solutions.
Work Health Index
The Work Health Index tool measures workplace health and wellbeing across various sectors. It provides organisations with insights into their performance, highlighting areas for improvement and enabling data-driven strategies to enhance employee wellbeing and productivity.
Global sector strategies: Investor actions to align the aviation sector with the IEA's 1.5°C decarbonisation pathway
The report outlines investor actions needed to align the aviation sector with the IEA's 1.5°C decarbonisation pathway, emphasising sustainable aviation fuels, significant investment in new technologies, demand management, and avoiding carbon offsets. It aims to accelerate the sector's transition to net-zero emissions, ensuring climate goals are met by 2050.
Towards orderly green transition: Investment requirements and managing risks to capital flows
The report examines the investment needs for a green transition in emerging markets (EMs), the current state of green investment flows, and the risks to capital flows. The report underscores the need for increased private investment and addresses the barriers and structural issues limiting green finance in EMs.
The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC)
The resource Centre digital platform by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) monitors companies on news and allegations of human rights issues. It helps finance professionals assess corporate performance on human rights, providing insights into risks and compliance. The platform offers up-to-date data on human rights practices across various industries.
Investors, ESG and human rights
This report by the UN Working Group examines how investors use ESG and sustainability approaches globally, highlighting the need for regulatory standards and integration of human rights. It provides key findings and recommendations for states, investors, and other stakeholders to align practices with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.