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The true cost of impact-first investing: A comparative analysis of the economics and subsidy structure of impact-first investing

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.
Research
16 June 2026

The traffic light effect in ESG ratings

Harvard Business School
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.
Research
6 April 2026

Critical minerals – The power factor in commodities

DWS Group
This report explores critical minerals as a structural theme rather than a cyclical trend. It highlights that bottlenecks in downstream processing and high geographic concentration, particularly in China, create strategic vulnerabilities. For investors, value-chain-based assessments are prioritised over short-term price movements to navigate this lasting global economic transformation.
Research
28 May 2026

IGCC's state of net zero investment series

Investor Group on Climate Change
This benchmark series provides an analysis of climate-related investment practices among institutional investors. It tracks progress against recognised frameworks, identifies structural barriers to capital deployment, and monitors evolving trends. The series explores how assets are managed in response to climate risk, supporting a transition towards net-zero goals.
Benchmark/series
16 June 2026

Mainstreaming biodiversity into climate finance: Lessons from the DFCD Origination Facility

SNV
This report examines how the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) Origination Facility integrates biodiversity into climate finance. Through diverse case studies, it highlights pathways for private investment, the necessity of landscape-level perspectives, and the role of technical assistance in making nature-positive business models bankable.
Research
22 October 2026

Climate Shift Index: Ocean

Climate Central
The Climate Shift Index: Ocean is an interactive global map by Climate Central that quantifies the influence of climate change on daily sea surface temperatures, assisting in the assessment of marine-related physical risks.
Online tool/database
14 August 2024

INDRA: A New AI Tool for Exploring Tobacco, Fossil Fuel, and Chemical Industry Archives

INDRA is an AI-powered platform for searching and analysing extensive archives of internal tobacco, fossil fuel, and chemical industry documents to trace corporate influence and liability.
Online tool/database
14 September 2026

Climate risks are economic risks: Adaptation outcomes for Financial Institutions

Climate Policy Initiative
A resource from Climate Policy Initiative designed to help financial institutions track progress and assess the quality of adaptation and resilience finance while managing physical climate risks.
Online tool/database
15 June 2026

Climate Risk Management Toolkit for Financial Institutions

British International Investment (formerly CDC Group)
Developed by British International Investment, this toolkit helps financial institutions in emerging markets embed climate risk management into governance, lending, and portfolio monitoring in alignment with TCFD standards.
Online tool/database
7 September 2023

Wikirate 2.0 Open Data Platform

Wikirate 2.0 is an open-source ESG data platform providing over 8 million data points on 150,000+ companies. It centralises benchmarks, corporate metrics, and supply chain data to support transparent investment analysis and corporate accountability.
Online tool/database
1 November 2024

Climate Change Indicators Dashboard

Climate Central
A real-time global dashboard from Climate Central providing data visualisations on key climate indicators, attribution science, and extreme weather impacts to help professionals assess environmental risks and infrastructure vulnerability.
Online tool/database
22 October 2026

Yale Climate Opinion Maps

An interactive mapping tool providing high-resolution data on climate change beliefs and policy support across the United States. It helps professionals assess regional sentiment and social license for climate-related investments.
Online tool/database
5 May 2025

Adaptation Toolbox

The Adaptation Toolbox, developed by The Adaptation Exchange, provides three free tools to help companies assess climate preparedness, quantify the financial business case for adaptation, and discover technical resilience solutions for physical climate risks.
Online tool/database
6 October 2026

Who Controls the Defence Industry?

European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
A leximetric dataset and index assessing state control versus ownership in 107 global defence firms, featuring the novel State Influence Index.
Online tool/database
24 March 2026

U.S. Drought Monitor

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
A weekly tool monitoring drought location and severity across the U.S., produced by the NDMC, USDA, and NOAA. It offers essential data for assessing agricultural risk and water stress.
Online tool/database
22 October 2026

ClimateDeck

Rhodium Group
ClimateDeck is a data platform by Rhodium Group providing global clean energy investment tracking, greenhouse gas emissions inventories, and energy market forecasts to support climate risk analysis.
Online tool/database
7 August 2024
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