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Stakeholder engagement and science-based targets for nature

Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)
This report provides guidance for companies on integrating affected stakeholder perspectives into science-based targets for nature, emphasising Indigenous rights, equity, and due diligence. It outlines who to engage, how to engage, and how to evaluate engagement across the SBTN five-step process.
Research
24 October 2024

A roadmap for upgrading market access to decision-useful nature-related data

Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
The TNFD roadmap outlines actions to improve market access to decision-useful nature-related data. It proposes data principles, pilot testing and a potential Nature Data Public Facility to address data quality, comparability, cost and accessibility for corporate reporting, target setting and transition planning.
Research
30 October 2024

Climate data in the investment process: Challenges, resources, and considerations

CFA Institute Research & Policy Centre
The report examines how climate-related data are used in investment decision-making, highlighting limitations in availability, consistency, and comparability. It reviews greenhouse gas metrics, evolving global disclosure standards, and regulatory milestones, and outlines practical strategies for investors managing imperfect climate data.
Research
10 April 2024

Global investor commission on mining 2030

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 is a collaborative, investor-led initiative defining a vision for a socially and environmentally responsible mining sector by 2030. It develops consensus on the role of finance, publishes strategic reports and recommendations, and engages stakeholders to address systemic mining risks and support sustainable investment and governance.
Organisation
1 research item

Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF)

Finance Industry Groups
Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) is a UK financial services industry initiative, jointly established by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in 2019. CFRF brings senior leaders together to develop practical climate-related financial risk management guidance, tools and case studies for banks, insurers and asset managers.
Organisation
5 research items

Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short

The article argues that while climate disclosure and green finance initiatives have expanded since Mark Carney’s “tragedy of the horizon” speech, they have failed to shift capital at the scale required to address climate and nature risks. It contends that deeper structural reforms to financial valuation, incentives and capital allocation are needed to move beyond managing symptoms toward financing real-world solutions.
Article
5 January 2026

First time implementation guide: The international standard on auditing of financial statement of less complex entities (ISA for LCE)

International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)
The guide explains how to implement the ISA for LCE, outlining its purpose, structure, applicability, key differences from full ISAs, and transitional considerations. It supports auditors in applying a proportionate, risk-based standard for less complex entities and provides supplementary guidance for adoption and reporting.
Research
5 December 2025

Towards Sustainability Labelling Agency (CLA)

Finance Industry Groups
Towards Sustainability is a sustainable finance label and quality standard for socially responsible financial products. It assures investors that labelled savings, investment and insurance products meet rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and transparency standards. Independent non-profit supervision builds trust and guides retail and institutional investors toward sustainable investment choices.
Organisation
1 research item

World Organisation for Animal Health

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is an intergovernmental body setting international standards for animal health, animal welfare and veterinary public health. WOAH supports governments through disease surveillance, scientific guidance and capacity building, helping manage transboundary animal diseases and zoonotic risks worldwide, and strengthening global veterinary systems and policy coordination.
Organisation
2 research items

Bpifrance

Government Organisations & Departments
Bpifrance is a French public investment bank dedicated to financing and supporting business growth, innovation and export activities across France. It offers loans, guarantees, equity investments and business support for entrepreneurs, startups, small-to-medium enterprises and mid-sized companies, backed by state ownership and public policy objectives.
Organisation
1 research item

B Lab U.S. & Canada

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
B Lab U.S. & Canada certifies businesses as Certified B Corporations (B Corps) that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. It promotes inclusive, equitable economic systems in the United States and Canada and supports companies using business as a force for good.
Organisation
1 research item

International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) is an independent international standard-setting body that develops high-quality international auditing, assurance, quality management and related services standards to strengthen public confidence in financial reporting and ensure consistent global audit practices.
Organisation
1 research item

ICMA DLT bonds reference guide

International Capital Market Association
ICMA’s DLT Bonds Reference Guide outlines practical considerations across the lifecycle of distributed ledger technology-based debt securities. It addresses legal, regulatory, operational, trading, settlement and investor issues, aiming to support consistent market practice and wider adoption while reducing fragmentation in global bond markets.
Research
11 December 2024

Corporate sustainability reporting

This conceptual paper examines corporate sustainability reporting, distinguishing investor-focused sustainability-related financial disclosure from broader impact reporting. It argues investor interests are imperfectly aligned with societal goals and concludes that complementary financial and impact reporting standards are needed to support accountability, capital allocation and sustainability transition.
Research
23 January 2025

Corporate manual: For setting science-based targets for nature

Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)
This manual provides practical guidance for companies to set science-based targets for nature, outlining a structured, science-led process to assess impacts, prioritise actions, and set targets across land, freshwater, climate, and biodiversity, supporting credible, transparent corporate sustainability action.
Research
7 August 2024

Leveraging physical climate risk data

Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
The report outlines data requirements for assessing physical climate risks, highlighting gaps in hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and adaptation information. It reviews emerging tools, stresses limitations in insurance and asset-level data, and recommends capacity building, collaboration, and improved data systems to enhance financial sector climate-risk analysis.
Research
29 September 2025
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