Insights shaping the future of business

Beyond the Bees, the Birds, and the Business Case for Nature

Episode 42: Beyond the bees and the birds - The business case for nature

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Community Permission: The New Critical Path for U.S. Data Center Delivery

Why trust, transparency, and local impacts now shape whether AI infrastructure projects proceed at all.

The new rules of critical minerals finance - Why only projects that embed sustainability will access capital at scale

This year, the outlook for critical minerals mining and processing projects has dramatically changed.

Decarbonizing clinical trials: Where sustainability meets operational excellence

Clinical trials, or the study of new tests and treatments for human health outcomes are essential for advancing patient care.

From Silicon to Server: The Physical Constraints Slowing AI—and How to Solve Them

Power, water, materials, and infrastructure, not compute, will determine which companies scale AI successfully and which fall behind. While the focus remains on models and breakthroughs, the real bottlenecks are emerging across the physical value chain that underpins AI.

Scope 3 - Moving from strategy to action to deliver value

This article outlines practical actions leaders are taking to turn the targets from aspirational statements into operational reality and financial outperformance.

Integrated transition planning: business case, early steps, actions and guidance

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Financing China’s next wave of emerging market infrastructure

Driven by growing domestic overcapacity, many Chinese companies are expanding their global operations. Renewable power and distribution projects in emerging markets account for a large share of these activities.

March 2026 Quarterly Trends Report

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UK Introduces New Disclosure Standards for Sustainability Reporting

The UK has taken a definitive step forward in corporate reporting with the publication of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS).

The next decade of sustainable finance: Repricing risk in a more honest market

Exploring the next phase of sustainable investing, where environmental, social and governance risks are increasingly priced into valuation, underwriting and investment decisions.

Sustainable Connections Podcast

Episode 40: Beyond the Podium - What major sporting events teach us about the value of nature

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Integrated due diligence: A new lens for sustainable infrastructure

Discover how integrated technical and sustainability due diligence helps infrastructure investors manage volatility, strengthen resilience, protect margins, and unlock lasting portfolio value.

From Ambition to Execution: A new decarbonization playbook emerges at SEMI Global Executive Summit

How semiconductor industry is turning decarbonization ambition into action across materials, clean electricity, gas, and abatement.

Sustainable Connections Podcast

Episode 39: GreenBiz 2026 – Less noise, more execution

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Sustainable Connections Podcast

Episode 38: Rupture point - Sustainability trends shaping 2026

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Quantifying sustainability – How to anchor a value-creation approach

Why CFO-grade metrics are essential to proving the business value of sustainability - and how companies can quantify ESG initiatives to drive returns.

The ERM Sustainability Institute

The ERM Sustainability Institute generates actionable insight that helps companies understand and navigate the risks and opportunities created by the sustainability transformation.