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Responsible Sourcing, Inclusive Impact: Cross-sector solutions for gender-responsive due diligence
Summary and highlights from a high-level session focused on gender-responsive due diligence in mineral supply chains.
Market Trends and Potential Benefits of Eco-Certification to Inform Manitoba Commercial Fisheries
Several commercial fisheries in Manitoba are currently considering eco-certification, but questions remain among fishers about the consumer side of the market for eco-certified fish. This report addresses the current market trends in eco-certified fish in the United States and Europe and makes recommendations for how to best relay this important information to fishers.
Investment Treaties as a Risk Allocation Tool
Investment treaties operate as de facto risk allocation instruments—yet unlike other de-risking tools, they are not priced, do not require investor due diligence, and lack other public interest safeguards.
Progressing National SDG Implementation 2024
A review of the 44 Voluntary National Reviews countries submitted to the United Nations in 2024 shows how a year of upheaval is impacting Sustainable Development Goal progress.
June 2025 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
In May 2025, countries awarded oil and gas exploration licences with an estimated 143.4 million tonnes of embodied carbon dioxide emissions, corresponding to 109,000 km2 of new acreage.
Manitoba's Hudson Bay Lowlands
Manitoba's Hudson Bay Lowlands is a biodiversity hotspot and conservation powerhouse, making it one of the most ecologically intact landscapes on Earth which delivers value socially, economically, and ecologically.
Canadian Oil and Gas Production in the Global Clean Energy Transition
An economic assessment of continued oil and gas investment in Canada under three global demand scenarios, with a focus on investment returns, industry value, and government revenue.
Design Choices for Debt Sustainability
This report analyzes fiscal challenges in emerging markets and proposes a flexible, transparent framework for sustainable debt management and improved fiscal resilience.
Tracking Progress on Supporting Workers and Communities in Canada's Energy Transition
This report outlines 18 indicators to track progress on supporting workers and communities under the 2024 Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act.
IISD's State of Sustainability Initiatives
This brochure outlines the core services provided by the International Institute for Sustainable Development's State of Sustainability Initiatives team.