The Grantham Research Institute publishes its own Working Paper series, aimed at stimulating discussion among researchers across a wide range of academic disciplines. The Institute also produces policy publications and consultation responses, to inform decision-makers in the UK and internationally. Staff from the Institute regularly publish in leading academic journals and contribute to a broad range of reports and books.
This paper presents an overview of current practices on sustainable and responsible management of central bank portfolios and provides recommendations for central banks on how to introduce sustainable, responsible or ESG (environmental, social and governance) aspects to those portfolios. Read more
This paper assesses the investment requirements for emerging markets and developing economies that are critical to their development and climate goals, arguing for a big-push investment programme to boost growth and meet global temperature targets. Read more
This report examines how-well placed the UK is to make the required investments for a successful net-zero transition, and the wider economic impact those investments might have. Read more
This paper reviews the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and their application by central banks to date. It also considers potential enhancements for central banks’ climate disclosures and their possible implications for the wider financial system. Read more
The authors of this paper investigate how methods used to model perceptions and measure resilience can help decision-makers create inclusive and proactive flood resilience strategies for communities. Read more
This paper argues that China will have to change the way of development by taking a sustainable pathway to growth but that this new approach does not mean sacrificing economic growth. Read more
In investigating how national development policy might have negative effects on human health through altering local ecology, this paper assesses how a policy change in the Philippines that favoured the gold mining sector has impacted on cases of malaria. Read more
This paper shows that the Clean Air Act in the United States substantially reduced air pollution in regulated regions in recent years, but that accounting for pre-existing trends is vital to obtaining accurate estimates. Read more
Through a high-level analysis of authors of the IPCC’s Working Group II reports and special reports of AR6, the authors of this paper explore the evolution of representation of practitioners in IPCC WGII author teams from AR5 to AR6. Read more
This paper proposes an alternative, precautionary approach to financial policy that justifies bolder action in response to environmental-related financial risks. Read more
