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This executive summary by Friends of the Earth International argues that the global energy system is unsustainable and unjust, driven by corporate power and 'extractivism'. It advocates for a transition to a 'climate-safe, just and sustainable' system based on the principle of energy sovereignty, while warning against the risks of corporate capture during the shift to renewable energy.

This report by Friends of the Earth International argues that the European Union lacks the necessary metrics to track and reduce its consumption of natural resources. It proposes a framework of four specific indicators to measure resource use both within and outside the EU to improve economic resilience, protect human rights, and ensure environmental sustainability.

This report by Friends of the Earth International advocates for a 'just transition' to a low-carbon economy, arguing that current climate policies often prioritize corporate interests over the rights of marginalized communities and the environment. It calls for a shift away from fossil fuels and toward a model of development that ensures social equity and ecological sustainability.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International explains the concept of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) in the lead-up to the Paris agreement and advocates for a 'fair shares' approach based on a global carbon budget to effectively limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This report by Friends of the Earth International highlights community-led solutions across the Asia Pacific region to combat climate change and inequality. It showcases specific projects in forest management, cooperatives, sustainable tourism, and legal rights, calling for governments to scale up these models through enabling policy environments and the removal of fossil fuel subsidies.

The report critiques neoliberal economic globalisation for driving inequality and environmental destruction. It proposes a transition to sustainable economies based on economic diversity, subsidiarity, and the prioritization of human rights and ecological limits over profit. Key recommendations include cancelling the financial debt of the global South, reforming the WTO, IMF, and World Bank under the UN, and implementing the precautionary and 'polluter pays' principles.

This report by Friends of the Earth (FoE) Asia Pacific outlines community-led solutions to combat inequality and climate change across the Asia Pacific region. It highlights specific projects in forest management, sustainable finance, food rights, renewable energy, and eco-tourism, calling for governments to scale up these models through supportive policy frameworks and legislative reforms.

This report by Friends of the Earth Europe examines seven 'High Level Groups' (HLGs) established by the European Commission's Directorate General (DG) for Enterprise and Industry under Commissioner Günter Verheugen. The analysis finds that these advisory groups are systematically biased toward industry interests, often lacking democratic legitimacy and failing to adequately represent environmental or consumer concerns in policy recommendations.

The FSD Africa Strategy 2025-2030 outlines a five-year plan to transform African financial markets to better support sustainable economic growth and climate resilience. The agency aims to mobilise domestic private capital—estimated at $2.4 trillion—to address systemic gaps in green economy investment, sovereign debt distress, and gender disparities through catalytic interventions, policy reform, and targeted investments via its arm, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi).

This report, prepared by JMiles & Co. for the Kenyan Ministry of Petroleum and Mining and funded by FSD Africa, provides a comprehensive gap analysis between international Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting standards and Kenyan legislation. It serves as a guide for organisations in Kenya to align their practices with international requirements to become more competitive in obtaining international financing.

FSD Africa's sustainable procurement guide outlines a framework based on four pillars—Environmental, Economic, Social, and Ethical—to ensure its supply chain has a positive impact. The organisation employs the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) method to prioritise overall value and sustainability over the lowest price. Suppliers are encouraged to provide sector-specific evidence of their sustainability efforts, and FSD Africa supports businesses at all stages of their sustainability journey, provided there is transparency and a commitment to improvement.

FSD Africa and UK-based Parhelion have launched a programme to de-risk early-stage geothermal energy development in Kenya and Ethiopia. The initiative focuses on creating a Geothermal Risk Transfer facility to mitigate drilling risks and a training programme to build the capacity of local African insurers to underwrite geothermal risks, thereby attracting investment and reducing reliance on international insurance markets.

This case study describes a partnership between FSD Africa and the Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit) to provide local funding for DarwayCoast, a solar power company in Nigeria. The initiative focuses on scaling solar mini-grids to increase energy access and promote climate action financing through a credit guarantee model.

This fact sheet by FSD Africa describes the Nigerian Green Bond Market Development Programme, an initiative designed to mobilize private capital to address Nigeria's severe energy crisis and meet its climate goals through sovereign and corporate green bond issuances.

The Governance Framework for Early-Stage Fund Managers and Investment Companies, published by FSD Africa, provides a comprehensive guide for early-stage alternative local capital providers in Africa to build sustainable governance structures. It outlines a phased approach to governance, distinguishing between 'foundational' measures for small, early-stage funds and 'expanded' measures for larger, more complex funds with institutional investors.

This scoping study, commissioned by the Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance and supported by FSD Africa and the UK Embassy, analyzes the supply and demand for green financing instruments targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco. The report identifies a significant gap between the ambitious climate goals of Morocco's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and the current financial offerings, which are heavily concentrated in the industrial and agricultural sectors and focused primarily on energy efficiency and renewable energy. It recommends the development of new financial instruments, such as a dedicated green equity fund or a specialized guarantee mechanism, to support a broader range of green sectors and smaller enterprises.

The "Road to Innovation" is a how-to guide produced by FSD Africa's Risk, Resilience and Regulatory Lab (R3Lab) designed to help insurance regulators in Africa balance consumer protection with the facilitation of digital innovation. The guide outlines a five-step process for regulators to identify innovation gaps, assess ecosystem barriers, select appropriate regulatory and supervisory tools, implement a workplan, and monitor success to develop more inclusive insurance markets.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) is a global alliance of over 50 organisations dedicated to accelerating the transition to a green, fair, and inclusive economy. The GEC operates through a theory of change focused on global advocacy, collaborative policy across five thematic areas, the mobilisation of national dialogues via regional hubs, and the expansion of its network of allies.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) is a global network of diverse organizations—including charities, businesses, and researchers—dedicated to economic transformation based on five core principles: wellbeing, justice, planetary boundaries, sufficiency, and good governance.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) outlines its strategic framework to accelerate the transition to green, fair, and inclusive economies. The GEC positions itself as the largest global civil society alliance dedicated to ensuring that economic transformation respects environmental limits and promotes equity and inclusion.