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Gender-disaggregated data for inclusive regulation playbook: From gender data to regulatory action
This playbook assists financial regulatory authorities to transition from collecting gender-disaggregated data to using it systematically in supervision and policymaking. Drawing on research in Nigeria and Tanzania, it outlines a three-phase approach—discovery, ideation, and prototype advancement—supported by a framework of eleven foundations to ensure effective, inclusive regulation.
Financing zero waste: Practical guidance for immediate action by local and national governments
This report provides guidance for governments to finance zero waste systems. It highlights fiscal benefits, including job creation and cost reductions of 66–75% compared to incineration. It details mechanisms like procurement reform and extended producer responsibility while identifying pitfalls such as capital-intensive debt traps and dependency on grants.
IGF country profiles collection
The Country Profile Factsheets series, published by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), provides country-level analysis of mining sectors, mineral resources, critical minerals policies, investment conditions, governance and sustainability considerations. It supports comparative research into responsible mining, mineral supply chains and sector-related risks.
The East and Southeast Asia Green Central Banking Scorecard
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.
Making credible sustainability claims: A guidance series for schemes and companies
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.
Confronting the insurability crisis: A new framework for natural hazard insurance
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.
Investing in Resilience: Building an insurance-centric framework for resilience investment
Carlyle and Marsh introduce an insurance-centric framework to incentivise resilience investment. It addresses structural barriers preventing the recognition of risk reduction in underwriting, offering a four-step protocol to translate documented measures into tangible financial benefits, such as lower premiums, reduced deductibles, and improved asset durability.
Climate investment planning and mobilisation framework
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.
Navigating physical climate risk in fixed income
This joint primer examines physical climate risks in fixed income, highlighting the disclosure deficit in private credit and the analytical mismatch between climate models and debt maturities. It outlines how hazards impact credit fundamentals through insurance disruption and supply chain contagion, providing a due diligence framework for investors.
Climate Aligned Clauses Library
A comprehensive library of climate-aligned legal clauses provided by The Chancery Lane Project to help organisations integrate net zero goals into commercial contracts.
Disclosing information about an entity’s climate-related transition, including information about transition plans, in accordance with IFRS S2
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.
The connected reporting landscape: GAA Connectivity in Reporting Series
This report examines the conceptual and practical frameworks for connected reporting. It emphasises the strategic role of accountants in integrating financial statements with sustainability disclosures. By addressing organisational silos and regulatory requirements, the document provides actionable guidance for achieving coherent, decision-useful corporate information for investors and key stakeholders.
Impact Management Project
The Impact Management Project provides a shared convention for understanding and managing material effects on people and the planet. It introduces five dimensions of impact: what, how much, who, contribution, and risk. The framework assists businesses and investors in using data-driven assessments to mitigate negative outcomes and increase positive performance.
Impact investing messaging playbook
The GIIN Impact Investing Messaging Playbook provides a unified communication framework for members. It outlines core industry stories, guiding principles, and tailored messaging for diverse audiences and sectors, including energy and healthcare. The report highlights the industry's growth to a $1.571 trillion market dedicated to solving systemic global problems.
FPIC-360° Tool
The FPIC-360° Tool, developed by Equitable Origin, is a digital platform designed to facilitate and monitor Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes. It helps developers and investors manage Indigenous rights-based engagement and mitigate social risks in energy and infrastructure projects.
APAC trends: Sustainability’s new center of gravity: How Asia-Pacific is defining the next era of sustainable business
This report analyses how the Asia-Pacific region influences global sustainable business through four trends: rising investment and disclosure standards, the tension between clean energy growth and security, AI expansion alongside resource limitations, and the shift towards proactive health, safety, and environmental regulations across regional markets.