Just Transition
Learn more about the just transition - how to create ‘a low carbon economy while leaving no one behind’. Click here for the introduction to the just transition. Relevant resources are below:
Business Human Rights (2022) More than 100 companies and investors call for effective EU corporate accountability legislation
B team (2021) Business Pledge for Just Transition
London School of Economics (2019 ) Banking the just transition in the UK Example on just transition in collaboration with UK banks
London School of Economics (2019) Financing inclusive climate action in the UK An investor roadmap for the just transition
PRI (2018) “Climate change and the just transition: A guide for investor action” Key article on introduction of the just transition and how to take investor action
London School of Economics (2018) Why investors need to integrate a social dimension into their climate strategies and how they could take action
Climate Action Network (2018), G20 Issue Brief: Just Transition CAN calls to all G20 countries to take action to integrate just transition in their policies
OECD (2018) A review of “Transition Management” strategies: Lessons for advancing the green low-carbon transition
OECD (2017), Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth, OECD Publishing, Paris This report provides an assessment of how governments can generate inclusive economic growth in the short term, while making progress towards climate goals to secure sustainable long-term growth. It describes the development pathways required to meet the Paris Agreement objectives and underlines the value of well-aligned policy packages in mobilising investment and social support for the transition while enhancing growth. The report also sets out the structural, financial and political changes needed to enable the transition.
Natural climate solutions
Griscom 2017: Key article on how investing in nature can contribute to limiting climate change. Widely accepted reference article in the sector
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Water
“The untapped potential of safe water enterprises” 2017: Climate Circle CEO Saskia Reus-Makkink managed and co-authored an portfolio deep dive of five funders of the decentralised water model, executed by Dalberg to identify opportunities and barriers to scale these companies and the sector.
“Business model development & profitability in the water sector” 2018: Builds on knowledge gained in managing a seed funding program related to innovative business model around water (smart water for agri, ICT/PAYG, safe drinking water, sanitation circular economy models), convening collaboration and portfolio deep dive study of 5 leading funders of safe water enterprises, assessing sanitation circular economy partners for Unilever, Kimberly Clark and other multinationals. Author Saskia Reus-Makkink
“Nature for Water Nature for Life “ UNDP 2018: Water & SDGS: Driven by increasing irrigation, ground water extraction, changing diets, increasing energy demands, and a changing climate, global demand for water is expected to grow by more than 50 percent by 2030. This will lead to acute water shortages. Water quality is also expected to decline, as a result of pesticide use, salinization, industrial waste, and municipal sewage. Together, these will result in urban water crises, food insecurity, vulnerability to natural disasters, political instability, rising tensions, and increasing corruption, all of which will disproportionately affect the poor and vulnerable.
Forestry
“The business of planting trees” 2018 Key article on understanding the developments and business case to invest in tree related businesses. Forecasts are slightly outdated, nevertheless very relevant article. published by World Resource Institute