Reports

Tackling inequality: An agenda for business action
This flagship report of the Business Commission to tackle inequality provides the global business community with a clear and compelling case for business efforts to tackle inequality, as well as a common and holistic agenda for private sector action.

Governance and climate insights report
This World Benchmarking Alliance report uses the benchmark findings to highlight the state of play in the financial system across governance and climate and the relationship between them.

A net zero workforce
This Climate Change Committee brief provides an overview of the evidence on the potential impacts of Net Zero for the workforce to inform the Government’s Net Zero and Nature Workforce Action Plan that is due in early 2024.

Climate Risk Leadership: Lessons from 4 Annual Surveys
While climate risk management at all financial institutions has significantly progressed in recent years, differences remain between leading firms and those that are less advanced. In this new report, GARP Risk Institute examines key trends from the previous four annual Global Climate Risk Surveys to offer a holistic view of the evolution of climate risk practices

SBTi corporate Net Zero Standard
Through a transparent multi-stakeholder process, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has developed the first global science-based standard for companies to set net-zero targets. The Net Zero Standard gives business leaders confidence that their targets are aligned with what is needed for a habitable planet, and it provides clarity on business climate action to a wide range of stakeholders.

Guidance on avoided emissions
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”.

Bank of England report on climate-related risks and the regulatory capital frameworks
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.

Understanding climate-related disclosures of UK financial institutions
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.

Financing the transition: How to make the money flow for a net-zero economy
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.

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.

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

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.