This IEEFA report warns that Germany's overoptimistic hydrogen demand projections risk creating a €45 billion fiscal liability. Building oversized infrastructure ahead of demand shifts costs to taxpayers via the amortisation account. It recommends prioritising liquid derivative imports and gating pipeline expansion to verified industrial demand to protect long-term competitiveness.

This report examines India's renewable energy financing landscape, detailing the transition from non-banking financial companies to commercial banks and international bond markets. It analyses falling solar tariffs, historical funding barriers, and emerging opportunities in energy storage and rooftop solar necessary to achieve India's 2070 net-zero mandate.

This survey of 60 investors highlights the evolution of India's sustainable debt market, which surpassed USD60bn in issuances by late 2025. It identifies a shift towards climate opportunities, the necessity of a national taxonomy, and recommendations for regulators to implement minimum climate allocation thresholds to mobilise domestic capital.

This report evaluates 102 climate adaptation activities using a benefit-cost framework, highlighting a US$1 trillion market for resilience technologies. It provides sector-specific internal rates of return and outlines strategies for integrating adaptation as a quality factor and risk hedge within institutional investment portfolios.

This report maps the exposure of bond issuers to Indonesia’s 2026 fires and subsequent regulatory actions in Indonesia and Singapore. It categorises companies by operational or commercial exposure, highlighting potential financial risks from production losses, certification disputes, and tightening credit conditions for entities linked to transboundary haze.

This research identifies a USD66.8 billion annual gap in tropical forest finance by 2030. It evaluates the Tropical Forest Forever Facility as an innovative model for predictable payments for standing forests and recommends landscape-scale approaches and direct funding for Indigenous Peoples to secure biodiversity and climate stability.

This report synthesises research demonstrating the financial materiality of ESG factors for investment outcomes. It highlights that managing sustainability, governance, environmental, and social issues supports long-term value. Evidence shows that ESG integration, board diversity, and active stewardship enhance corporate performance while mitigating systemic risks to the Australian economy.

This report provides recommendations from the Clean Energy Investor Group to improve decision-making under Australia's reformed EPBC Act. It advocates for consistent administration, better data usage, and the finalisation of regulatory frameworks. The objective is to facilitate efficient renewable energy project approvals while strengthening environmental protection outcomes.

This report analyses 54 nature investment vehicles to evaluate their effectiveness in mobilising institutional private capital. It identifies sector concentration in forestry and agriculture and highlights gaps in marine ecosystems. The findings emphasise the necessity of blended finance and technical assistance to scale nature-positive investments effectively.

This study investigates China's air quality monitoring rollout, showing that increased pollution salience prompts financial analysts to produce more environmental research. This leads to market repricing, with brown firms facing valuation losses and green firms seeing gains, representing 5% of total market capitalisation and enhancing price efficiency.

Australia is highly vulnerable to global oil shocks as the world's largest seaborne diesel importer. This report details how the 2026 energy crisis cost motorists $5 billion. It advocates for rapid electrification of transport and mining to replace volatile imported fuels with secure, domestic renewable energy.

This report evaluates donor-backed local currency financing solutions for emerging markets using three criteria: viability, capital market development, and cost-efficiency. It assesses the IDA Private Sector Window, TCX EU Market Creation Facility, and EBRD SME programme, concluding that broader structures and explicit market development are essential for sustainability.

This report examines the application of the TNFD LEAP approach in the technology sector, focusing on water risks within AI infrastructure. Through case studies of financial institutions and corporates, it identifies dependencies across semiconductor manufacturing and data centres, offering strategies to manage nature-related risks and opportunities.

This exploratory study analyses how ten major Australian real estate companies disclose and manage nature-related financial risks. It finds low engagement and nascent practices, with many companies winding back initial commitments. The authors suggest that mandatory standards and policy reforms are essential to drive significant corporate action on biodiversity loss.

This submission by the Super Members Council analyses the effectiveness of the annual superannuation performance test. It highlights $1 billion in fee savings and significant outperformance by profit-to-member funds. Key recommendations include strengthening consequences for product failure and implementing a single administration fee benchmark to enhance member outcomes.

This report examines Australian superannuation fund members' support for active ownership. Research indicates that while baseline awareness is low, members strongly prefer funds to engage with companies on ESG risks rather than divesting. Evidence shows that managing these material risks enhances long-term financial performance and aligns with member expectations.