Investor Group on Climate Change

IGCC is the leading network of institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand.

Together we’re mitigating the risks and seizing the opportunities of the global transition to net zero.

We are a not-for-profit organisation that connects, collaborates and advocates on behalf of our members.

104

members

$30t

members' global AUM

7.5m

members' beneficiaries across Australia & New Zealand

Our impact

Together with members we encourage high-emission businesses to transition to net zero and influence policy that unlocks capital for climate solutions.

Key statistics from our 2022 Annual Report. Find out more.

64%

of our members have declared a net zero target

80%

of our members have a climate policy

59%

of our members have assessed portfolio for physical risk

56%

of our members have TCFD-aligned reports

What we do

Workstreams

Investment Practice

We work with members to build climate investment capacity by providing masterclasses, working groups and resources, guiding members through global best practice.
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Corporate Engagement

We collaborate with investors to drive down emissions from industry, focussing on the greatest need: the heaviest emitting sectors and public companies.
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Policy Advocacy

We work directly with governments to unlock the investor capital required for a just transition to a resilient, net zero economy.

Leveraging Our Networks

Asia-Pacific Capital Market Development

Through the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) we have built links and relationships between Australia, New Zealand and Asian markets to help capital flow towards climate solutions across the regions.

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International Collaboration

We co-run international initiatives to progress various elements of our mission, including the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM), the Paris Aligned Asset Owners (PAAO) initiatives, the Climate Action 100+ corporate engagement initiative, and Investor Agenda’s climate action plans.

We encourage all members to join our
working groups.

Paris Aligned Investment

Develops investor solutions for facilitating Australia and New Zealand’s transition to a net zero economy, and tracking global progress.
Chairs: Claire Molinari & Guneet Rana

Physical Risk & Resilience

Develops solutions to integrate physical risk and resilience into portfolio management and drive investment in climate adaptation.
Chair: Kate Simmonds

Policy & Advocacy

Coordinates government engagement in support of a Resilient Net Zero Emissions Economy and maintains oversight on the industry’s role in delivering climate policy outcomes.
Chair: Erwin Jackson

Energy Transition

Specialises in Australian energy transition policy, including a response to the capacity investment scheme. A subgroup of the Policy & Advocacy Working Group
Chair: Ian Lieblich

Corporate Engagement

Coordinates investor participation in Climate Action 100+ in Australia and New Zealand. Climate Action 100+ is a forum for sharing tools, resources and climate progress.
Chair: Andrew Gray

Our members

IGCC connects members to resources, networks and forums to accelerate their climate practice. We also advocate on their behalf to business and political decision makers.

Our members include some of Australia and New Zealand’s largest superannuation funds, insurance companies, fund managers and other financial services providers. Large international investors have also joined.

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Demand for climate progress continues to gather momentum, translating into an ever higher baseline for action.

Time is against us, but we remain optimistic. Our network must scale our work exponentially.

Ultimately, we can all realise the benefits that the transition to net zero can bring – for investors, economies, society, and the planet on which we depend.

Rebecca Mikula-Wright – Chief Executive Officer

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