A specialised resource by the FAIRR Initiative that helps investors assess the financial materiality of water scarcity in the livestock sector, offering data on hidden costs and company-specific water risks.

This research identifies an accountability crisis in private equity due to declining arm’s-length exits and opaque valuations. It proposes mandatory financial disclosure for significant portfolio companies to prevent resource misallocation and systemic risks, drawing parallels to the failure of the conglomerate movement in the twentieth century.

The Ocean Observatories Initiative is a science-driven network providing real-time data from over 900 instruments. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, it tracks ocean health and climate trends essential for ESG analysis and coastal risk assessment.

This report examines Rio Tinto’s failure to secure a social licence to operate for the Jadar lithium mine in Serbia. It highlights how social risks associated with the energy transition can lead to project abandonment, financial losses, and reputational damage, ultimately impacting bondholders as lithium production becomes more material.

This research identifies that U.S. data centres depend on roughly 3.4 trillion gallons of freshwater annually for electricity generation. The report highlights significant water stress and drought risks across seven key states, recommending that companies, power producers, and policymakers integrate indirect water use into their risk assessments and strategies.

This report analyses 326 allegations of human rights and environmental abuses linked to Chinese overseas transition mineral investments between 2023 and 2025. It identifies Indonesia as the primary hotspot and highlights critical risks in extraction and processing, while offering recommendations for governments and companies to ensure a just transition.

This report analyses climate risk disclosure in the $4.4 trillion US municipal bond market. Examining 60 high-risk offerings, it finds 33% omit climate references. Disclosures are often generic and backward-looking, lacking the TCFD-aligned metrics necessary for investors to price risk accurately and reward resilience investments.

This report examines risks to electricity companies from rapid data centre growth, including community opposition and grid reliability. It evaluates solutions like clean energy, flexible contracting, and demand-side management. The guide provides framework questions for shareholder engagement to ensure utilities manage expansion in a financially disciplined and sustainable manner.

These guidelines outline the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s expectations for asset managers regarding transition planning. They emphasise robust governance, the use of forward-looking risk assessment tools, and active stewardship to manage climate-related risks. Asset managers are encouraged to engage with investee companies rather than divest indiscriminately, supporting financial stability.

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.

This research by the Miller Center and partners analyses 362 deals to illuminate the true costs of impact-first investing. It finds these funds are operationally efficient but face a structurally underfunded 'premium for inclusion'. The study argues fund-level subsidies are essential for bridging the enterprise-level Valley of Death.

This report assesses 20 global food retailers on their methane reduction efforts. Findings reveal a leadership vacuum, with no supermarket reporting methane emissions or setting specific reduction targets. While European retailers outperform US counterparts, the sector overall fails to address the climate impact of meat and dairy supply chains.

This research identifies a 'traffic light effect' in ESG ratings, where investor-paid raters like MSCI suppress rating changes to favour stability and peer alignment. Implemented downgrades predict negative returns of 2.8% over twelve months, but suppressed downgrades do not, indicating that discretionary overrides impede value-relevant signals to investors.

This research provides regional life cycle assessment data for cotton cultivation and recycling across key global regions. It identifies environmental hotspots, such as nitrogen fertiliser emissions and electricity consumption, while integrating additional sustainability criteria like soil health, biodiversity, and human rights through an LCA+ approach.

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.

This report outlines the Investor Group on Climate Change’s policy priorities for 2026-2030. It identifies five essential jobs for climate policy to reduce systemic risk, attract private capital, and protect long-term economic value, aiming for a climate-resilient Australian economy on track for net zero emissions by 2050.