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The Sustainable Debt Market Summary Q1 2022 reports that cumulative GSS+ labelled debt reached USD3 trillion by the end of the first quarter of 2022. Despite this milestone, the market experienced a year-on-year decline in issuance volumes of nearly 30% due to market volatility, rising interest rates, and the war in Ukraine.

This briefing, published by the Global Climate and Health Alliance in May 2022, summarises health and wellbeing findings from the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Mitigation of Climate Change. It highlights the synergies between climate mitigation and public health, arguing that immediate action in sectors like energy, transport, and agriculture can deliver significant health co-benefits, such as improved air quality and reduced non-communicable diseases, while addressing systemic inequalities.

This report finds that BNDES credit for agricultural machinery and equipment increases land productivity and encourages the conversion of pasture to crop areas without generally increasing deforestation. The positive impacts on production and productivity are most significant in municipalities with high labor intensity and when the credit is used for labor-saving equipment. However, a slight increase in deforestation was observed in municipalities with very low labor intensity.

This report evaluates the operational feasibility and reliability of California achieving an accelerated interim target of 85% clean electricity by 2030. Using production cost modeling (PLEXOS) and capacity expansion modeling (RESOLVE), the study stress-tests three resource portfolios—Base Case, Diverse Clean Resources, and High Electrification—against various stressors including extreme weather, gas and coal retirements, and import constraints. The findings indicate that an 85% clean target is reliably achievable, provided there is sufficient battery storage and a strategic retention of some natural gas capacity or access to regional imports.

This report by Energy Innovation analyzes the monthly ownership costs of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to gasoline equivalents in the United States. It finds that for many models and states, EVs are cheaper to own on a monthly basis from the start of the loan term, primarily due to fuel and maintenance savings, provided the $7,500 federal tax credit is available.

This 2022 guide outlines FSD Africa's procedures for handling safeguarding concerns involving its personnel, partners, or the public. It establishes a workflow from the initial report to the Designated Safeguarding Officer through to risk assessment, potential investigation by a senior staff member, and referral to statutory authorities for criminal activity. The process is guided by principles of confidentiality, transparency, protection, and objectivity, emphasizing a survivor-led approach to support and a duty of care for all affected parties.

The FSD Africa Safeguarding Policy (May 2022) establishes a zero-tolerance framework for abuse, harassment, and exploitation of children, vulnerable adults, and employees. It defines safeguarding responsibilities for all personnel, outlines reporting mechanisms, and sets standards for safer recruitment and survivor support to ensure no harm results from the organization's operations in Africa.

The FSD Africa Whistleblowing Policy (Version 2.0, May 2022) establishes a framework for employees, partners, and third parties to report unethical behaviour, malpractice, or criminal offences. It provides multiple reporting channels, including an independent 24/7 hotline, and outlines protections for whistleblowers against retaliation, while specifying disciplinary actions for malicious reporting.

This country diagnostic report for Nigeria, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development in May 2022, examines the intersection of food systems, climate change, and diets. It combines current socio-economic and nutritional data with Ceres2030 model projections to assess trends in poverty, hunger, and greenhouse gas emissions. The report highlights the challenges of a growing population, the impact of climate variability on crop yields, and the gap in Official Development Assistance (ODA) required to meet Sustainable Development Goal 2 targets.

This report outlines the necessity and pathways for electrifying heating in Canada's commercial and institutional (C&I) buildings to meet 2050 net-zero targets. It argues that electricity's share of C&I heating must rise from under 15% to at least 75% by 2050. The document identifies key barriers—including cheap natural gas and financing gaps—and proposes five catalysts: near-term planning, integrated utility regulation, aligned power supply planning, building performance standards, and innovative public-private financing.

This report advocates for the rapid electrification of heating in Canada's commercial and institutional buildings to meet 2050 net-zero targets. It argues that electricity's share of heating must rise from under 15% to at least 75% by 2050. To overcome barriers like low natural gas prices and high capital costs, the report proposes five catalysts: short-term corporate action plans, updated regulatory mandates for utilities, harmonized energy planning, building performance standards, and new public-private financing models.

This report by the Electrifying Canada task force outlines the necessity and pathways for electrifying medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) fleets in Canada to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It identifies key barriers—such as vehicle supply, charging infrastructure, and financing—and proposes four catalysts to accelerate adoption: near-term corporate planning, proactive utility alignment, government ZEV mandates, and innovative public-private financing.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), on behalf of the 'Électrifier le Canada' working group, outlines strategies to accelerate the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) fleets in Canada to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes how various international courts and tribunals determine compensation in private property cases to provide a comparative framework for reforming investor-state arbitration. It examines standards of reparation, types of available remedies, valuation techniques for material and non-material loss, and the requirements for awarding interest and compensation.

This report by the Electrifying Canada task force outlines the requirements and barriers to scaling up Canada's clean electricity system to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It argues that current utility planning is insufficient to meet the projected demand growth and proposes five catalysts—including regulatory mandates and private investment—to accelerate the transition.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), on behalf of the 'Electrifying Canada' private sector task force, outlines the requirements and obstacles for scaling up clean electricity production in Canada to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It argues that current utility planning is insufficient to meet the projected demand and proposes five catalysts—specifically focusing on regulatory mandates, proactive planning, and private investment—to accelerate the transition.

This factsheet details legal challenges brought by community groups and environmental organizations against Shell and the South African government regarding seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration off the Wild Coast. The document outlines two primary court cases, the arguments regarding environmental and constitutional violations, and the potential legal precedents the litigation seeks to establish.

This document proposes a quantitative methodology, the Renewable Energy (RE) Emissions Score, to measure the net material emissions impact of corporate renewable energy procurement. It aims to move beyond qualitative assessments and traditional GHG accounting by using marginal emissions factors and procurement factors to incentivize the addition of new renewable capacity in high-emissions grids.

The Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA) is analyzed as a strategically motivated pact that likely benefits China more than Mauritius. Due to a massive trade imbalance and limited industrial capacity, Mauritius is unlikely to significantly increase exports to China, while Chinese imports and real estate investments are expected to grow. The paper suggests the MCFTA may be a geopolitical tool for China to increase its influence in the Indian Ocean and a prototype for future agreements with other African nations, though it currently poses little risk of diverting Mauritian trade away from the African continent.

This policy brief argues that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) cannot reach its full potential without a unified industrial policy to address systemic supply-side constraints. The author contends that the current landscape of overlapping national, regional, and continental policies creates coordination failures and proposes a consolidated strategy focusing on pooled infrastructure resources, regional product specialisation, SME growth, clean energy, and indigenous technology.