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TCFD good practice handbook

Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB)
This Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) handbook provides examples of good practice climate-related financial disclosures across the four core TCFD elements of governance, strategy, risk management, metrics and targets from corporates across the G20.
Research
30 September 2019

States of the apes: The impact of infrastructure development on biodiversity

Arcus Foundation
The impact of infrastructure projects on biodiversity are examined, using apes to illustrate how investors can contribute to biodiversity protection. A sustainable approach to infrastructure development, which mitigates environmental, financial and reputational risks of investment, is presented.
Research
5 September 2019

The ambition loop: How business and government can advance policies that fast track zero-carbon economic growth

United Nations Global Compact
This report highlights how building on business leadership and strong national policy measures spur additional investment and action on businesses, accelerating the transition to a prosperous zero carbon economy. This requires an "ambition loop" - a positive feedback loop between business leadership and government policies.
Research
1 November 2018

Over 100 global financial institutions are exiting coal, with more to come

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
This report published by IEEFA highlights the fact that over a hundred globally significant financial institutions are divesting from coal projects. It mentions that these major financial institutions, including commercial banks, insurance companies, pension funds, asset management companies, and development finance institutions, are building up the momentum against coal projects.
Research
27 February 2019

How to invest in the low-carbon economy: An institutional investors' guide

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
This report introduces the investment strategies available to investors in their efforts to align their portfolios with a lower carbon, more climate-resilient economy. The guide focuses on three main areas for investor action: climate-aligned investment opportunities, integration of climate-related risks and opportunities into investment processes, and phasing out investment in thermal coal.
Research
31 December 2018

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) examines issues related to energy markets, trends, and policies. IEEFA is a not-for-profit think tank which produces knowledge products to accelerate the transition of the global economy towards low-carbon economy.
Organisation
13 research items

Russell Investments

Commercial Organisations
Russell Investments is a leading global investments solutions partner dedicated to improving peoples financial security. They work with institutions, financial advisors, and individual investors serving some of the world's most iconic investors such as Boeing, JC Penny, Duke Energy, Caterpillar and AT&T.
Organisation
1 research item

International Capital Market Association

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is a non-profit membership association, headquartered in Switzerland, representing financial institutions active in international capital markets. ICMA serves a wide range of members including public and private sector issuers, financial intermediaries, asset managers and other investors, capital market infrastructure providers, central banks, law firms and others worldwide.
Organisation
6 research items

The case for sustainable bond investing strengthens

Barclays
This report is an expanded research study on a previous study conducted by Barclays. It provides deep insight into the relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and their influence on credit portfolio performance. In particular, looking at the effect of ESG on euro-denominated and US investment grade and high-yield bond markets.
Research
22 October 2018

ESG in fixed income

This guide created by BMO Global Asset Management shows how and why they incorporate ESG factors and stewardship activities into their corporate fixed income investments and engagement approach. The guide also looks at how the growing sustainable bonds market is enabling fixed income investors to align investments with sustainability goals.
Research
15 January 2020

BlackRock

Commercial Organisations
BlackRock is a global investment manager and technology provider offering a range of solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals. Based in New York, USA, BlackRock is recognised as the world’s largest asset manager, with over US$7.43 trillion in assets under management.
Organisation
2 research items

Fixed income: An introduction to responsible investment

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
This guide provides an introduction on how investors can consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when assessing fixed income instruments and their issuers. It outlines options for how to include ESG issues when building a fixed income portfolio and when working with issuers on how they manage ESG issues.
Research
31 December 2019

The 2019 ethical fashion report: The truth behind the barcode

Baptist World Aid Australia
The 2019 Ethical Fashion Report is Baptist World Aid's sixth consecutive report on labour rights and environmental management that grades 130 companies on their systems to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour, and exploitation in their supply chains.
Research
9 April 2019

Institutional investors and the behavioral barriers to taking action on climate change

ClimateWorks Foundation
The report examines why leading climate investors are rapidly outpacing their peers despite having access to the same information. As part of the report, investment professionals and key stakeholders were surveyed and interviewed, revealing cognitive biases to be an important barrier to taking action on climate change.
Research
28 October 2019

Empty nets: How overfishing risks leaving investors stranded

Asia Research & Engagement (ARE)
In a report written under the Fish Tracker Initiative, this document provides an overview of seafood exposure in equity capital markets, focusing on fishing related risks. This report is written with the purpose of aligning the world's capital markets with sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture.
Research
8 November 2017

Investing in the global green economy: Busting common myths

FTSE Russell
Analysis by FTSE Russell suggests that the transition to a sustainable green economy is a large investment opportunity, backed by global efforts to combat climate change and broader environmental challenges, that can deliver outperformance of the global equity market,




Research
31 May 2018
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