This blog was originally published on Illuminem, and has been co-authored with Rhian-Mari Thomas. She is the CEO...
Financing Climate & Sustainable Development / Report
Diagnosing how the sovereign ceiling functions as a simplifying shortcut that can obscure meaningful differences across borrowers, and proposing an alternative credit rating approach based on disaggregating sovereign risk into specific transmission channels.
Aligning mining with the Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on resource-rich developing economies
The road to zero-carbon energy systems and economies is paved with mineral-intensive technologies. Demand for minerals and metals is projected to increase, presenting challenges as well as opportunities for resource-rich developing economies.
CCSI works to ensure that the mining sector supports long-term sustainable development.
Investments in mining have the potential to transform host economies while being core to a zero-carbon digitized future. CCSI draws on over a decade of mining sector expertise to help stakeholders ensure that the sector is a springboard for sustainable development.
Through longstanding research, training, convening, and advisory work in the sector, CCSI promotes responsible mining investments to maximize lasting benefits and minimize social, environmental, and economic harms. Working with a broad range of stakeholders — governments, international organizations, financial institutions, mining companies and associations, and community groups — to advance sustainable resource-based development strategies across countries and regions.
Our focus includes the evolving challenges and opportunities created by the central role of transition minerals in energy, digital, and other sustainable development transformations while recognizing the potential of embracing circular economy approaches.
Mining, Metals and Resource-based Development / Report
As we seek to meet the challenges of climate change impacts, many commodities will play an increasing role...
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International Investment Law / Briefing note
When arbitration is included in State–investor contracts, how can arbitration clauses be redesigned to protect the public interest and avoid the pitfalls associated with treaty-style arbitration, while remaining acceptable in practice? CCSI's brief proposes 17 public interest safeguards grouped into three mutually reinforcing clusters, backed by examples of State practice showing that departures from boilerplate arbitration clauses are achievable.
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Building circular economy systems that reduce resource pressure, keep materials in use, and support sustainable development...
Ensuring local communities gain equitable, lasting benefits from major investments and projects...
Designing strategies that integrate sustainability, equity, and long-term economic resilience...
Scaling investment in renewable energy systems and phasing out fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner...
Designing financing architectures that align public and private capital with climate and development priorities....
Transforming food systems toward more regenerative, equitable, and climate and biodiversity-aligned models...
Assessing what’s truly actionable for businesses within real mandates, markets, and sustainability commitments...
Designing financial frameworks and strategies that align financial-sector decision-making with real-economy climate and development outcomes....
