Reports

The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report containing the latest scientific knowledge on climate change has been completed. Here are the key takeaways for NEDs.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and its member companies, in collaboration with Carbone4 and its Net Zero Initiative released the “Guidance on Avoided Emissions: Helping business drive innovations and scale solutions toward Net Zero”.

Investments in climate technology are still increasing, defying the headwinds that affected most capital markets. McKinsey identifies eight factors for deploying capital in this resilient space.

This report sets out the Bank's latest thinking on climate-related risks and regulatory capital frameworks. The report includes updates on: capability and regime gaps; capitalisation timelines; and areas for future research and analysis.

This working paper sets out research in progress by Bank of England staff. They explore the determinants of firm disclosures by creating a unique, firm-level panel data set on climate-related disclosures of UK financial institutions.

In this report the Energy Transitions Commission highlights the critical importance of strong government policies relating both to the real economy and to the financial system if finance is to flow on the scale required.

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.

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.

New CDP data shows companies are recognizing the need for climate transition plans but are not moving fast enough amidst incoming mandatory disclosure.

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

For the eighth consecutive year, RRA interviewed dozens of experts to identify the governance trends that will affect boards in 2023.

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.