Sustainable Signals is a benchmark series produced by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. It explores global market trends in sustainable investing through surveys of institutional investors. The series examines perspectives on asset allocations, risk management, and thematic priorities to provide a comprehensive overview of the evolving investment landscape.

This report guides companies and sustainability schemes in making credible environmental claims under the EU ECGT Directive. It differentiates between specific and generic claims, outlines performance requirements, and offers principles for clear, accurate communications to prevent greenwashing and restore consumer trust.

This benchmark series assesses the integration of environmental considerations into the policies of thirteen central banks and financial supervisors across East and Southeast Asia. Evaluating the ASEAN Plus Three grouping, it provides a factual framework for tracking regional progress and identifying leadership in the development of green finance strategies.

Finance Watch details a growing insurability crisis in Europe, where around three quarters of extreme weather losses remain uninsured. The report proposes a new framework, including mandatory public-private insurance schemes and a systemic risk capital buffer, to address protection gaps and incentivise risk reduction through harmonised regulatory standards.

This report examines how digital innovations address barriers to inclusive agricultural credit in developing countries. Through five case studies, it highlights the role of agri-data stacks and AI-powered analytics in reducing information asymmetries, improving risk management, and lowering service delivery costs for smallholder farmers and agri-MSMEs.

This report examines the transition of BPA, PFAS, phthalates, and microplastics from beneficial chemicals to substances of concern. It identifies recurring risk signals, such as biological activity and persistence, providing a framework for sustainability leaders to anticipate future regulatory shifts and lead through proactive, safer material innovation.

This report analyses Brazil's mineral policy under the Bolsonaro administration from 2019 to 2022. It details how deregulation, lobbying, and legislative changes facilitated industrial and illegal mining, leading to environmental degradation and human rights violations. It provides a timeline of events and suggests measures for policy reform.

This research assesses 488 recommendations from six European climate citizens' assemblies. It finds that 67% were more ambitious than current government policies. However, causal impact on policy was rare, occurring primarily in France (33%) due to strong political leadership, while impact in other cases was minimal or absent.

This report examines the potential for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to transition from raw resource extraction to a value-creating bioeconomy. Identifying six high-growth sectors, it highlights opportunities for green industrialisation and advocates for regional policy harmonisation and innovative financing through the African Bioeconomy Finance Hub.

This framework, developed by the NDC Partnership and Green Climate Fund, provides a structured six-stage process to help countries transition from climate planning to finance mobilisation. It focuses on building institutional capacity, prioritising investment needs, and engaging finance partners to scale public, private, and blended climate investment.

This research evaluates California’s 2005 heat illness standard, finding it substantially reduced work-related injuries in high-risk sectors like construction, agriculture, and transportation. Reductions of 15% to 27% were documented, with the most significant impacts occurring during extreme heat and amongst younger workers.

Plan México outlines a mission-oriented strategy to achieve shared prosperity through state transformation. Addressing structural constraints like low investment and production polarisation, the report recommends aligning macroeconomic policy, coordinating development finance, and leveraging strategic procurement. It emphasises building public-sector capabilities and fostering community participation to drive sustainable, inclusive growth.

This report evaluates carbon dioxide removal and sequestration strategies in five EU member states. It finds that national climate plans often lack strategic rigour, over-rely on declining land sinks, and fail to distinguish between permanent removals and fossil carbon capture. Recommendations focus on binding targets and transparent feasibility assessments.

A comprehensive library of climate-aligned legal clauses provided by The Chancery Lane Project to help organisations integrate net zero goals into commercial contracts.

This IFRS Foundation guidance assists entities in disclosing climate-related transition information under IFRS S2. It details requirements for governance oversight, strategic planning, and performance metrics. Building on Transition Plan Taskforce materials, it provides sector-specific examples for reporting transition risks, opportunities, targets, and financial effects to primary users.

This benchmark report evaluates the alignment of national adaptation planning across nine Asian markets with investor expectations. Produced by the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change, it highlights progress and gaps in climate risk information and project pipelines to help unlock private capital for regional resilience.