Reports

Delivering a reliable decarbonised power system
This Climate Change Committee report illustrates what a reliable, resilient, decarbonised electricity supply system could look like in 2035, and the steps required to achieve it. It provides new insights and new advice on how such a system can be achieved by 2035.

Scoping out: Tracking nature across the supply chain
With wide-ranging rules likely to be enforced this decade following agreements, including at COP15, companies need to engage their suppliers now on nature and climate to avoid falling behind. Read CDP’s Global Supply Chain Report 2022.

How consumers are embracing sustainability
Deloitte looks at how consumers are embracing sustainability. Adoption of sustainable lifestyles is on the rise, but consumers need more help.

Global corporate governance trends for 2023: A Russell Reynolds report
For the eighth consecutive year, RRA interviewed dozens of experts to identify the governance trends that will affect boards in 2023.

Resilient supply chains
This Climate Change Committee briefing summarises the evidence on climate-related risks to UK supply chains and the adaptation actions which can build resilience and maintain functioning supply chains.

Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark progress
Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark shows continued progress on net zero commitments is not matched by development and implementation of credible decarbonisation strategies.

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage in the energy transition: Vital but limited
In this report the Energy Transitions Commission describes the complementary role carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has alongside zero-carbon electricity, clean hydrogen and sustainable low-carbon bioresources in delivering a net-zero economy.

The Chairperson’s guide to climate stakeholders
The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Stakeholders, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with Deloitte, puts a spotlight on how key stakeholder groups are responding to climate change and how they might respond in the future.

2022 UK Spencer Stuart Board Index
Now in its 27th edition, the 2022 UK Spencer Stuart Board Index is a comprehensive review of board composition and governance practice in the largest 150 companies in the FTSE rankings, providing a valuable perspective on the health of boardrooms during 2021–2022.

Changing the climate in the Boardroom: Executive summary
The results of this global survey of board directors reveal a clear disconnect between what board members say about the importance of climate change to their companies and what the boards actually do.

Aligning portfolios with climate goals: A new approach for financial institutions
This McKinsey article looks at how portfolio-alignment tools will help financial institutions chart more scientifically robust, realistic, and profitable climate strategies.

Paying well by paying for good
There’s a push for executive pay to be linked to ESG factors. Should this be done and if so how? This report is a partnership between PwC and The Centre for Corporate Governance at London Business School.