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Data-driven research from S&P Global uncovers crucial insights for businesses navigating the sustainability landscape.

- Global ESG Reporting Standards
How climate risks are shaping the landscape for Asia-Pacific financial institutions
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- Sustainable Finance
Ahead of COP16, corporate nature commitments remain rare
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- Climate Risk & Resilience
Integrating Climate Adaptation into Physical Risk Models
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Narrowing the climate finance gap will take more action from banksCan AI become net positive for net-zero?How climate risks are shaping the landscape for Asia-Pacific financial institutionsAhead of COP16, corporate nature commitments remain rareIntegrating Climate Adaptation into Physical Risk ModelsHow climate change is exacerbating drought risksRocks and hard places: The ecosystem risks of mining for energy transition mineralsPrioritizing employee wellbeing may help stem the tide of rising turnoverJune 2024 – Where does the world stand on ISSB adoption? Unpriced Environmental Costs: The Top Externalities of the Global MarketNet-zero commitments are still the exception for top US companies, not the ruleAssessing the missing links in sustainable supply chain managementWhere does the world stand on ISSB adoption? Corporate support for nature-based solutions has room to growAfter SEC rulemaking, assessing the US climate disclosure landscapeWomen in leadership: What’s the holdup?Key 2024 sustainability trends driving the year aheadCoal power, mining and finance are still obstacles to net-zeroAs COP28 unfolds, Middle Eastern companies’ climate disclosure is rising with more room to improveQuantifying the financial costs of climate change physical risks for companiesWith cybersecurity risks on the rise, some sectors can do more to prepareAs companies prepare to implement new international climate standard, disclosure varies widely around the world
Breaking Boundaries: Women Poised for Milestone Achievement in Parity Amid Otherwise Bleak Outlook
How good human capital management creates competitive advantage

How the world’s largest companies depend on nature and biodiversity

Amid urgent climate warning from IPCC, few companies globally have net-zero targetsHow global food producers are responding to rising water stressFast on fashion, slow on sustainability: Clothing companies and the circular economyThe Path to Gender ParityAdaptation planning is the next step for companies to prepare for climate riskFinanced emissions are missing from many firms’ net zero plansKey sustainability trends that will drive decision-making in 2023

Biodiversity is still a blind spot for most companies around the worldAs the biodiversity crisis awaits its Paris Agreement, nature-focused financial products are few and far betweenRocks and hard places: The complicated nexus of energy transition minerals and biodiversity
European utility bailouts are further concentrating conventional power generation at state-owned utilitiesHow the EU aims to transform its energy mix and boost investment in renewablesMore real estate firms are embracing climate targetsCarbon Pricing, In Various Forms, Is Likely To Spread In The Move To Net Zero

Creating Visibility and Positive Recognition – LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the WorkplaceEU banking regulator puts spotlight on climate disclosuresGreen funds have a Paris alignment problem

IPCC report outlines decarbonization pathways, warns of stranded assetsClimate disclosures are increasing in the US but still far from what the SEC has proposedWhat companies and investors need to know from the IPCC's climate adaptation reportWhat the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the EU taxonomy could mean for investors and asset managersWhat the EU’s planned carbon border levy could mean for businesses and investorsMore companies calling climate change a 'material issue’ as stress testing gains traction Progress toward corporate diversity requires more than ticked boxes and token hiresCOVID-19 upended employee expectations – now companies must adaptMost companies aren’t setting basic climate targets, putting net zero out of reachKey trends that will drive the ESG agenda in 2022

COP26: 5 key takeaways from S&P Global Sustainable1At COP26, governments and businesses turned a new leaf on protecting nature to halt climate changeUN climate conference seeks concrete steps to tackle dirty, energy-hungry buildingsYou need near-term accountability to meet long-term climate goalsNew global sustainability board aims to cut through disclosure confusionCOP26 could be ‘last best chance’ to combat climate change2025 Could Mark a Tipping Point for the Low-Carbon Energy TransitionCorporate Physical Assets Increasingly in Harm’s Way as Climate Change IntensifiesFlooding Isn’t the Only Water-Related Climate Risk Facing New York CityTop US financial regulator faces big questions in move to mandate ESG disclosuresClimate risks for insurers: Why the industry needs to act now to address climate risk on both sides of the balance sheetWhat businesses, investors need to know about the UN’s explosive new climate reportInvestors grapple with lack of taxonomy alignment as final rules still to comeYour climate change goals may have a maritime shipping problemCarbon offsets prove risky business for net zero targetsProblematic corporate purchases of clean energy credits threaten net zero goalsSeeking net zero? Just follow the money.Path to Net Zero Riddled with Potential Pitfalls

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How climate risks are shaping the landscape for Asia-Pacific financial institutions

Ahead of COP16, corporate nature commitments remain rare

Integrating Climate Adaptation into Physical Risk Models

Sustainable1
Research Reports