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This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines how European financial centres can leverage green bonds to enhance their competitiveness and scale up sustainable finance. It details the role of stock exchanges, sovereign and sub-sovereign issuers, and regulators in developing green bond markets, providing specific case studies from cities such as London, Luxembourg, Stockholm, Milan, Paris, and Dublin.

This fact sheet provides frequently asked questions regarding the 'Cradle to Grave' report, which offers a global overview of the health and societal harms associated with the entire lifecycle of fossil fuels and their impact across the human lifespan.

This case study analyzes the financing model and risk allocation of the Ouarzazate I Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Morocco, a 160MW facility costing USD 1.3 billion. The project utilizes a public-private partnership (PPP) to mobilize capital and mitigate risks in a market where CSP is not yet commercially viable due to high technology costs and fossil-fuel subsidies.

This fact sheet describes P50 Risk Solutions, an insurance product developed by the India Innovation Lab for Green Finance to mitigate weather variability risks in the wind energy sector. The product guarantees a minimum revenue level to reduce volatility and lower the cost of capital, but analysis indicates it is not commercially viable on its own and fails to significantly attract new investment sources in the current Indian market.

This case study describes the Epic Homes Program, an on-bill financing initiative launched by Fort Collins Utilities in mid-2018 to support residential energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades in Fort Collins, Colorado.

This case study describes community solar projects with on-bill financing options implemented by three utilities in the United States: Grand Valley Power Cooperative in Colorado, Cedar Falls Utilities in Iowa, and Lake Region Electric Cooperative in Minnesota.

This case study describes the City of Holland, Michigan's Community Energy Plan and the subsequent creation of the Holland On-Bill Loan Program, a financing mechanism designed to increase energy efficiency in residential buildings.

This case study describes the Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program in Hawaii, launched in April 2019 by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA). The program provides no-upfront-cost financing for clean energy improvements—such as solar PV and water heaters—for renters, low-to-moderate income households, nonprofits, and small businesses, with repayments made through monthly utility bills.

This case study examines the role of the U.S. government in advancing diesel internal combustion engine technology. It details how federal investments in basic combustion research, the development of simulation tools, and the establishment of public-private partnerships led to significant improvements in fuel efficiency and a dramatic reduction in harmful emissions for heavy-duty trucks between the 1970s and 2010.

This research paper examines the lack of environmental justice in Nigeria's Niger Delta, focusing on the role of transnational oil corporations and the struggle of civil society and impacted communities to seek legal redress.

This case study by Friends of the Earth International examines the assassination of human rights defender Berta Cáceres and the role of the Agua Zarca hydroelectric dam project in Honduras, arguing that voluntary corporate human rights commitments are insufficient and a legally binding UN treaty is necessary to end corporate impunity.

A case study by Friends of the Earth International detailing the murder of Berta Cáceres and the role of corporate and financial impunity in the Agua Zarca hydroelectric dam project in Honduras.

This report by Friends of the Earth International discusses the French 'duty of vigilance' law passed in March 2017, which aims to hold parent and subcontracting companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations. The document examines the law's implementation through case studies involving Total, Société Générale, and French retail chains, while suggesting that a draft treaty could internationalise these standards and improve victims' access to justice.

SENE BUAË is a magazine documenting the third session of the 'Escuela de la Sustentabilidad' (School of Sustainability), organized by COECOCeiba and Amigos de la Tierra América Latina y el Caribe (ATALC) in July 2009. The publication compiles reflections from participants on political formation, the 'Buen Vivir' philosophy, and the struggle against neoliberal agro-industrial models, specifically focusing on the community of Juanilama in Costa Rica.

This zine documents a cross-regional exchange between young environmental activists from Africa and Europe conducted by Friends of the Earth International between 2016 and 2018. It provides reflections on environmental justice, the impact of colonialism, and the challenges of building an inclusive, intergenerational movement, while offering practical educational tools for activists.

This report documents the outcomes of an interregional exchange between young activists from Friends of the Earth (FoE) Africa and Europe conducted between 2016 and 2018. The project aimed to strengthen the youth movement for environmental justice through 14 exchange trips, two regional meetings, and three interregional encounters, focusing on inclusivity, interregional solidarity, and the dismantling of systemic oppressions such as colonialism and patriarchy.

This zine documents a series of cross-regional exchanges between youth members of the Friends of the Earth (FoE) federation in Africa and Europe conducted between 2016 and 2018. It shares reflections on environmental justice, the impacts of colonialism, and the challenges of building an inclusive movement, while providing popular education tools for dismantling systemic oppression and mapping historical interrelations.

This report by Friends of the Earth International and GRUFIDES analyzes the failure of the CAO Roundtable Dialogue in Cajamarca, Peru, to resolve conflicts between the Yanacocha Mine and local communities. It argues that the dialogue mechanism was manipulated by the mining company to serve as a public relations tool, ultimately losing legitimacy and contributing to social polarization.

This report by Friends of the Earth International analyzes the Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership (KFCP), a pilot REDD+ project funded by the Australian government in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The document argues that the project is an ineffective and unjust approach to climate mitigation that prioritizes low-cost carbon credits over the land rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International argues that large corporations often escape accountability for human rights and environmental abuses due to the lack of binding international rules. It advocates for a new UN Human Rights Treaty to close the gap in international law, contrasting the lack of corporate accountability with the strong legal protections corporations enjoy through free trade and investment agreements.