Reports

In this Accelerating Transition report, co-authored by A4S and Aviva Investors, practical actions for different parts of the financial system to help deploy the private capital needed for the transition, with the urgency that is necessary, are set out.

Using theories of change to drive impact from the boardroom. Simon Glynn of Zero Ideas introduces new report 'Seeking Impact: Using theories of change to assess and guide corporate climate action - guidance for boards' produced in partnership between Zero Ideas and the Centre for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.

As leaders shift from ambition to action, understanding and accelerating systems transformation will be crucial. Explore this framework from Deloitte and RMI that can help organisations design a corporate climate strategy to drive change and create new value in the climate-aligned economy.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) with 60 leading companies and partners are developing business guidance for actions to align strategies with the shared goal of a nature-positive planet by 2030.

Systems Change Lab looks at five shifts needed to decarbonise industry.

A report from the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership (CISL) examines how systems thinking can help businesses and other stakeholders characterise, anticipate and influence low carbon market disruption.

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) convened an expert advisory group to provide input from their respective fields around the different ways in which UK businesses can accelerate progress towards Net Zero, the barriers holding this back, and the opportunities that can be unlocked if business and Government take decisive action.

McKinsey survey respondents reporting increased ESG impact say their organizations focus on both protecting and creating value.

The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor, conducted by NewClimate Institute in collaboration with Carbon Market Watch, assesses the climate strategies of 25 major global companies. It critically analyses the extent to which they demonstrate corporate climate leadership.

How are sustainability leaders and their teams interacting and connecting with the rest of their organisations? Do they have access to the necessary resources, and the license to influence mindsets and culture? What drives success for today’s sustainability leaders, and what is getting in the way?

Three “super-leverage points” could trigger a cascade of tipping points for zero-carbon solutions in sectors covering 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to ‘The Breakthrough Effect’, a report presented at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos in January 2023.

CISL has published a report to help companies achieve their net zero goals by taking a whole system approach to net zero transformation. The report, which includes knowledge contribution and support from over 30 companies, aims to help sustainability practitioners engage their C-Suite on systems change.