During the week of 22 September 2025, States once again met in Vienna under Working Group III (WGIII)...
The global transition to renewable energy systems will be mineral intensive and, under the current linear economy conditions,...
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Our breadth of experience gives us a rare perspective on how systems interact, where they break down, and what it takes to realign them.
This cross-cutting approach allows us to see the links others miss. We dig into governance at the systems level, while also zooming into the sectors and stakeholders where change is most needed.
Improving transparency and consistency in measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions worldwide
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Building circular economy systems that reduce resource pressure, keep materials in use, and support sustainable development
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Ensuring local communities gain equitable, lasting benefits from major investments and projects
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Designing strategies that integrate sustainability, equity, and long-term economic resilience
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Scaling investment in renewable energy systems and phasing out fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner
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Designing financing architectures that align public and private capital with climate and development priorities.
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Transforming food systems toward more regenerative, equitable, and climate and biodiversity-aligned models
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Accelerating low-carbon industry by aligning technology, policy, finance, and development priorities across entire value chains
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Strengthening industrial strategies through ambitious and achievable national plans for climate action and sustainable development
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Reimagining international investment frameworks that prioritize public interest regulation, equitable dispute resolution, and just transitions
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Promoting fair, transparent, and rights-based approaches to managing land use and investments
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Aligning mining with the Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on resource-rich developing economies
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Understanding the real-world incentives shaping policy, investment, and reform—so change is ambitious and achievable
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Assessing what’s truly actionable for businesses within real mandates, markets, and sustainability commitments
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Designing financial frameworks and strategies that align financial-sector decision-making with real-economy climate and development outcomes.
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