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Strengthening synergies between JREDD+ and sustainable supply chains to protect tropical forests

Accountability Framework initiative
This white paper examines the integration of Jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) programmes with corporate supply chain sustainability. It identifies pathways for corporate engagement, addresses structural barriers, and provides recommendations for recognising jurisdictional progress within sustainability frameworks to scale investment and enhance forest conservation outcomes in commodity production landscapes.
Research
18 September 2026

Traceability

Accountability Framework initiative
The Accountability Framework provides guidance on supply chain traceability to ensure products are free from deforestation and human rights abuses. It outlines traceability requirements for different supply chain actors, defines four approaches for controlling product origins, and provides tools for companies to assess and report on their ethical commitments.
Research
5 October 2020

The State of Cities Climate Finance: Part 2: The enabling conditions for mobilising urban climate finance

The World Bank
Produced by the World Bank and CCFLA, this report examines frameworks for mobilising urban climate finance. It introduces a conceptual framework based on country, city, and climate-specific elements. Findings highlight that cities generate 70% of global emissions and require urgent investment through improved planning, fiscal systems, and carbon pricing.
Research
21 June 2021

Guidelines on Member States' adaptation strategies and plans

European Commission
1. Identify document purpose. 2. Highlight key implementation steps. 3. Note new policy areas. 4. Verify UK English and word count. These guidelines assist EU Member States in updating climate adaptation strategies and plans. Aligned with the European Climate Law, the report outlines processes for risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and implementation. It also introduces critical policy areas, including just resilience, nature-based solutions, and climate stress testing.
Research
11 July 2023

Synergies between Biodiversity and Climate Policy

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
A resource from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) exploring policy alignment between biodiversity and climate change frameworks. It provides insights into Nature-based Solutions and integrated environmental governance.
Resource hub
9 December 2022

Green Industry Platform

Green Growth Knowledge Partnership
The Green Industry Platform provides SMEs with technical knowledge and self-assessment tools, such as the I-GO Assistant, to enhance resource efficiency and implement net-zero measures. Managed by the GGKP, it offers sector-specific guidance, research, and circular economy insights for a sustainable industrial transition.
Resource hub

Gas reserve mechanisms and flexibility options: Enhancing gas supply security in a changing global market

International Energy Agency (IEA)
This report examines mechanisms to enhance gas supply security, including physical reserves, commercial flexibility, and policy tools. It analyzes the transition to an interconnected, geopolitically complex market, advocating for international cooperation, strategic buffers, and innovative contracting to mitigate future supply disruptions and extreme price volatility.
Research
3 September 2026

Poverty and public finance: A primer

ODI Global
This report provides a foundational guide for public finance professionals on defining, measuring, and addressing poverty. It explains the relationship between fiscal policy and household well-being, highlighting the use of fiscal incidence analysis and micro-simulation. The primer aims to integrate poverty reduction strategies into core financial planning.
Research
2 September 2026

Trends in climate risk reporting: Lessons from initial voluntary corporate reports under California’s SB 261

Ceres
This research analyses 154 voluntary corporate climate risk reports submitted under California’s SB 261. It identifies early trends in governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics. Findings highlight that while risk awareness is widespread, gaps remain in financial quantification, quantitative scenario analysis, and the development of formal transition plans.
Research
1 September 2026

Indigenous rights and Canadian pension funds

Shift
This report evaluates 11 Canadian pension managers on their alignment with Indigenous rights and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). It identifies significant policy gaps and material financial risks, recommending that funds adopt UNDRIP-aligned frameworks and refuse to invest in major projects lacking the explicit consent of impacted communities.
Research
13 August 2026

Preventing Delays to Permitting for Critical Mineral Projects

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
A report by the IISD and IGF exploring how governments can streamline permitting for critical mineral mining projects to support the energy transition while protecting communities and human health.
Online tool/database

Assessing biodiversity-related financial risks: Navigating the landscape of existing approaches

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
This OECD report examines methodologies for assessing biodiversity-related financial risks. It identifies physical and transition transmission channels, reviews metrics like Mean Species Abundance, and highlights the implications of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The findings inform a new supervisory framework for central banks to manage ecosystem-related instability.
Research
1 April 2023

FSB takes stock of the wide range of regulatory and supervisory initiatives on nature-related financial risks

Financial Stability Board (FSB)
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a stocktake of initiatives concerning nature-related financial risks. While some authorities recognise material risks from biodiversity loss, the global regulatory landscape remains at an early stage. Challenges include significant data gaps and the need to translate financial exposures into risk measures.
Research
18 July 2024

Governing digital assets and crypto-enabled financial crime

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This report examines the growth of crypto-enabled financial crime and the resulting governance gap. It proposes a four-layer multilateral framework to harmonise international standards between bodies like the FATF and INTERPOL. The strategy aims to protect financial integrity through technical integration and cross-border cooperation without suppressing permissionless innovation.
Research
1 September 2026

Access to Medicine Foundation Research Hub

Access to Medicine Foundation
The Research Hub is a repository of reports and data on how pharmaceutical companies address global health equity. It offers company profiles, benchmarks, and thematic research to help investors assess ESG performance and access-related risks in the healthcare sector.
Resource hub

Green Finance Platform

Green Growth Knowledge Partnership
The Green Finance Platform is a global resource hub providing a database of green financial policies, diagnostic toolkits, and research from organisations including UNEP and the World Bank to support sustainable investment.
Resource hub
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