Climate Finance & MarketsDeep Dive
12 min read·
Deep dive: Corporate Climate Disclosures — A Buyer's Guide: How to Evaluate Solutions
a buyer's guide: how to evaluate solutions. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
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CSRD
Discover 75 articles exploring csrd, from foundational concepts to advanced strategies and real-world applications.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
17 min read·
Deep dive: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — Where the value pools are and who captures them
A deep dive into the United Kingdom's new packaging extended producer responsibility scheme. The piece explains how the policy shifts the cost of recycling from taxpayers to producers, highlights the economic opportunities this change unlocks, and offers investors a framework for identifying value pools across packaging design, compliance services, recycling infrastructure, reuse and producer responsibility organisations.
Clean EnergyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: Hydrogen & e-fuels — a buyer’s guide for aviation investors
A practical guide for investors evaluating hydrogen and e-fuel solutions for aviation. It explores feedstock constraints across different production pathways, highlights examples of North American projects, and offers a decision-making framework and checklist.
Adaptation & ResilienceInterview
16 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on water security & desalination (angle 3)
a buyer's guide: how to evaluate solutions. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Climate Tech & DataData Story
12 min read·
Carbon Accounting & MRV KPIs by Sector
Essential KPIs for carbon accounting and MRV systems, with 2024-2025 benchmark ranges across sectors and guidance on avoiding measurement theater while meeting regulatory requirements.
Climate Tech & DataCase Study
15 min read·
Case study: AI for energy and emissions optimization — A sector comparison with benchmark KPIs
Where the value pools are and who captures them. A sector comparison with benchmark KPIs for AI-driven energy optimization.
Climate Finance & MarketsCase Study
11 min read·
Case study: Corporate climate disclosures — A startup-to-enterprise scale story
How companies scale climate disclosures from early-stage transparency to enterprise-level compliance under CSRD, SEC rules, and TCFD frameworks.
Climate Finance & MarketsData Story
12 min read·
Corporate Climate Disclosures KPIs by Sector
Essential KPIs for evaluating corporate climate disclosure quality, with 2024-2025 benchmark ranges across sectors and guidance on navigating CSRD, SEC, and ISSB requirements.
Policy, Standards & StrategyData Story
7 min read·
Data Story — Key Signals in Regulation Watch (EU/US/Global)
Climate and sustainability regulation is accelerating globally, with 2025-2026 marking an inflection point as CSRD, CBAM, and SEC rules take effect, reshaping buyer requirements and competitive dynamics across sectors.
Policy, Standards & StrategyData Story
13 min read·
Data story: The metrics that actually predict success in Net-zero strategy & transition planning
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Climate Finance & MarketsDeep Dive
12 min read·
Deep dive: Carbon markets & offsets integrity — what's working, what's not, and what's next
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on integrity criteria, additionality, permanence, and buyer due diligence.
Policy, Standards & StrategyExplainer
15 min read·
Explainer: Climate litigation & corporate accountability — the concepts, the economics, and the decision checklist
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
14 min read·
How-to: implement Sustainable finance data & ESG ratings reform with a lean team (without regressions)
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Clean EnergyInterview
16 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on energy efficiency & demand response
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
Climate Tech & DataInterview
16 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on IoT, sensors & smart infrastructure (angle 5)
myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence. Focus on a leading company's implementation and lessons learned.
Adaptation & ResilienceInterview
15 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on urban heat & cooling solutions
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
15 min read·
Myth-busting EVs & charging ecosystems: separating hype from reality (angle 6)
where the value pools are (and who captures them). Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
13 min read·
Myth-busting Green bonds & blended finance: separating hype from reality
Separating genuine climate finance progress from greenwashing: analyzing the $3 trillion green bond market, blended finance effectiveness, and what practitioners need to know about additionality, adaptation gaps, and emerging standards.
13 min read·
Myth-busting Sustainable aviation & shipping: separating hype from reality
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
12 min read·
Myth-busting Urban heat & cooling solutions: separating hype from reality (angle 7)
where the value pools are (and who captures them). Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Adaptation & ResiliencePlaybook
19 min read·
Playbook: Adopting nature-based solutions in 90 days (angle 6)
where the value pools are (and who captures them). Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
Clean EnergyPlaybook
13 min read·
Playbook: Adopting renewables innovation (solar, wind, geothermal) in 90 days (angle 3)
the fastest-moving subsegments to watch. Focus on agrivoltaics: best practices and yield impacts.
13 min read·
Trend watch: Construction circularity in 2026
where the value pools are (and who captures them). Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
13 min read·
Trend watch: Extended producer responsibility (EPR) in 2026
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
Policy, Standards & StrategyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in EU CSRD implementation & double materiality, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Policy, Standards & StrategyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in EU CSRD implementation & double materiality scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Policy, Standards & StrategyData Story
14 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Public-private partnerships & climate governance
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Policy, Standards & StrategyData Story
17 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Regulation watch (EU/US/Global)
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Climate Finance & MarketsData Story
17 min read·
Data story: The metrics that actually predict success in Carbon markets & offsets integrity
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on integrity criteria, additionality, permanence, and buyer due diligence.
Climate Finance & MarketsData Story
13 min read·
Data story: The metrics that actually predict success in Insurance & risk transfer
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on pricing, underwriting models, parametric triggers, and basis risk.
Climate Finance & MarketsData Story
12 min read·
Data story: The metrics that actually predict success in Sustainable finance data & ESG ratings reform
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Climate Tech & DataDeep Dive
16 min read·
Deep dive: Climate risk analytics & scenario modeling — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch (angle 6)
the fastest-moving subsegments to watch. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Policy, Standards & StrategyDeep Dive
15 min read·
Deep dive: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within EU CSRD implementation & double materiality, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
Policy, Standards & StrategyDeep Dive
15 min read·
Deep dive: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for EU CSRD implementation & double materiality, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
10 min read·
Deep dive: Industrial Symbiosis & Waste-to-Value — Metrics That Matter and How to Measure Them
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Food, Agriculture & MaterialsDeep Dive
14 min read·
Deep dive: Low-carbon materials (cement, steel, timber) — what's working, what isn't, and what's next
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Policy, Standards & StrategyDeep Dive
16 min read·
Deep dive: Net-zero strategy & transition planning — the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Policy, Standards & StrategyDeep Dive
14 min read·
Deep dive: Procurement & supplier engagement — the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Policy, Standards & StrategyDeep Dive
19 min read·
Deep dive: Public-private partnerships & climate governance — what's working, what's not, and what's next
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Policy, Standards & StrategyDeep Dive
11 min read·
Deep dive: Standards & Certifications — The Fastest-Moving Subsegments to Watch
the fastest-moving subsegments to watch. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Policy, Standards & StrategyData Story
13 min read·
EU CSRD implementation & double materiality KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for EU CSRD implementation & double materiality across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Policy, Standards & StrategyExplainer
9 min read·
Explainer: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer on EU CSRD implementation & double materiality covering key concepts, decision frameworks, and evaluation criteria for sustainability professionals and teams exploring this space.
Climate Finance & MarketsExplainer
16 min read·
Explainer: Sustainable finance data & ESG ratings reform — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Food, Agriculture & MaterialsInterview
14 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on food waste reduction
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a leading company's implementation and lessons learned.
Climate Finance & MarketsInterview
14 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Insurance & risk transfer — what they wish they knew earlier
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on pricing, underwriting models, parametric triggers, and basis risk.
Mobility & Built EnvironmentInterview
13 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on transit & micromobility
myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Climate Finance & MarketsInterview
13 min read·
Interview: The skeptic's view on Green bonds & blended finance — what would change their mind
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on structures, credit enhancement, and what actually lowers cost of capital.
13 min read·
Myth-busting EU CSRD implementation & double materiality: separating hype from reality
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about EU CSRD implementation & double materiality, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
11 min read·
Myth-busting Satellite & remote sensing for climate: separating hype from reality (angle 6)
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
13 min read·
Myth-busting Sustainable finance data & ESG ratings reform: 10 misconceptions holding teams back
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
10 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Carbon removal procurement & offtakes — what the evidence actually supports
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
13 min read·
Myths vs. realities: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in EU CSRD implementation & double materiality, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
Adaptation & ResiliencePlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting flood, drought & wildfire resilience in 90 days
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on a leading company's implementation and lessons learned.
Climate Tech & DataPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting IoT, sensors & smart infrastructure in 90 days
the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them. Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
Mobility & Built EnvironmentPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting low-carbon buildings & retrofits in 90 days
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
Climate Tech & DataPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting satellite & remote sensing for climate in 90 days (angle 5)
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
12 min read·
Trend analysis: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in EU CSRD implementation & double materiality, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
11 min read·
Trend watch: Climate risk analytics & scenario modeling in 2026
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
10 min read·
Trend watch: EU CSRD implementation & double materiality in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of EU CSRD implementation & double materiality trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
11 min read·
Trend watch: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value in 2026
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
10 min read·
Trend watch: Urban heat & cooling solutions in 2026
a buyer's guide: how to evaluate solutions. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Climate Finance & MarketsCase Study
18 min read·
Case study: Funding trends & deal flow — a leading organization's implementation and lessons learned
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Policy, Standards & StrategyCase Study
15 min read·
Case study: Net-zero strategy & transition planning — a pilot that failed (and what it taught us)
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Climate Tech & DataData Story
9 min read·
Data Story — Key Signals in Climate Risk Analytics & Scenario Modeling
Explore the critical data signals driving climate risk analytics (from physical hazards to transition metrics) and how scenario modeling shapes investment decisions.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
12 min read·
Deep dive: Industrial Symbiosis & Waste-to-Value — What's Working, What Isn't, and What's Next
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Policy, Standards & StrategyDeep Dive
11 min read·
Deep dive: Standards & certifications — metrics that matter and how to measure them
A comprehensive guide to sustainability standards and certifications, covering ISO 14001, LEED v5, B Corp, CSRD, and other frameworks with practical measurement approaches.
Food, Agriculture & MaterialsInterview
13 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on plant-based & compostable packaging
myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence. Focus on how retailers are redesigning packaging to reduce plastic.
Policy, Standards & StrategyInterview
15 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Regulation watch (EU/US/Global) — what they wish they knew earlier
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Policy, Standards & StrategyInterview
15 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Standards & certifications — what they wish they knew earlier
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Climate Finance & MarketsInterview
15 min read·
Interview: The builder's playbook for Carbon markets & offsets integrity — hard-earned lessons
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on integrity criteria, additionality, permanence, and buyer due diligence.
Policy, Standards & StrategyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: The builder's playbook for Procurement & supplier engagement — hard-earned lessons
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
12 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Supply chain finance & supplier decarbonization — what the evidence actually supports
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Climate Finance & MarketsDeep Dive
10 min read·
Deep dive: Insurance & risk transfer – metrics that matter and how to measure them
Metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Climate Finance & MarketsInterview
14 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on funding trends & deal flow
Executive summary Europe’s climate finance landscape has been rocked by volatility in recent years. Venture capital funding fell sharply in 2025, and deal count...
14 min read·
Trend watch: corporate climate disclosures in 2026 – gaps, gains and the path ahead
A look at how corporate climate disclosures are evolving as the U.S. enters 2026. Recent surveys show near‑universal sustainability reporting among large U.S. companies, yet there is a striking gap between the number of firms assessing climate risks and those implementing adaptation measures. This trend analysis unpacks the latest statistics on reporting coverage, TCFD alignment and decarbonisation action; explains how new state and international regulations such as California’s SB 261 and Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive will reshape disclosure obligations; and provides a framework for executives to prepare for a fast‑changing landscape.