The paper shows bond markets price fossil fuel stranding risk, while syndicated bank loans do not. Firms substitute bonds with bank loans as climate policy risk rises, concentrating exposure in large banks and raising “too-big-to-strand” regulatory concerns.

The report analyses bank and investor financing of LNG expansion, finding US$213 billion in bank support and US$252 billion in investor exposure since 2021. It concludes this financing drives overcapacity, climate risk and misalignment with 1.5 °C pathways.

China Sustainable Investment Forum (China SIF) is a non-profit platform promoting sustainable finance and responsible investment in China.China SIF convenes investors, policymakers and researchers, producing ESG research, trend reports and high-profile events to advance environmental, social and governance practices in financial markets.

Carbon Trust is a global climate consultancy and not-for-profit organisation supporting businesses, governments and investors to reduce carbon emissions. It provides research, advisory services and certification on net zero, energy efficiency and sustainable supply chains, helping accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy through practical tools, insights and policy engagement.

This report analyses global financing of transition mineral mining, showing concentrated capital flows, weak financial institution policies, and material environmental and human rights risks. It links bank and investor finance to mining harms across key regions and calls for stronger regulation and safeguards to enable a just energy transition.

Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risks (ASCOR) is a benchmark series that provides an investor-led framework to assess how sovereigns manage climate-related risks and opportunities. It supports sovereign bond analysis, engagement, and comparison by evaluating national policies, emissions pathways, and climate finance using transparent, publicly available information.

This benchmark series presents forward-looking assessments of global energy, land use and nature transitions. It consolidates expert judgement with structured policy tracking to outline plausible transition pathways across major economies, supporting investors and financial institutions in scenario analysis, risk assessment and strategic planning.

ET Advisors is a sustainability and climate advisory firm supporting investors, corporates and financial institutions. It provides research-led advice on climate transition, ESG strategy, sustainable finance and long-term value creation, helping organisations manage risk and align with global sustainability and net zero goals.

Climate Engagement Canada is an investor-led collaborative initiative supporting corporate climate action in Canada. It engages companies on net-zero alignment, climate governance and transition planning, using benchmarks, dialogue and public reporting to drive accountability, manage climate risk and support a just transition.

Net Zero Tracker is a publicly accessible database tracking net zero targets and progress of countries, regions, cities and companies. It standardises information on pledges, legal status and implementation, supporting comparison, accountability and evidence-based analysis of climate commitments.

The article explores how pension funds rely on imperfect climate models to assess financial risk and whether fiduciary duty requires deeper scrutiny of their assumptions. It highlights emerging legal challenges, model limitations, and the shift toward richer scenarios and climate narratives in investment decision-making.

The Global Carbon Budget is a recurring research series that synthesises global data on carbon dioxide sources and sinks. It provides a consistent framework for tracking emissions, atmospheric concentrations, and carbon uptake across land and oceans, supporting analysis of climate system dynamics and policy-relevant assessment over time.

This series provides consistent national and global accounts of ecological footprint and biocapacity, tracking resource demand and regenerative capacity over time. It supports comparative analysis across countries and years, using harmonised methods and internationally sourced data to inform sustainability assessment and policy analysis.

This research series examines workplace gender equality across publicly listed companies using a consistent assessment framework. It evaluates corporate policies, practices, and disclosures related to gender balance, pay equity, leadership representation, and inclusion to support comparative analysis and responsible investment decision-making.

This investor briefing examines how nature-related physical, transition and system-level risks translate into financial risks for investors. It outlines macroeconomic and company-level impacts, and describes how institutional investors can integrate nature considerations into investment strategies, stewardship and policy engagement.

The SASB Standards Navigator is an online database that enables users to explore industry-specific sustainability disclosure standards. It allows comparison of topics, metrics, and guidance across industries to support consistent ESG analysis and corporate reporting aligned with investor needs.