Market: Australia
Submission: National Adaptation Plan to manage physical risks for economy
17 April 2024
For institutional investors, adaptation is both a systemic risk and an opportunity. However, for private investment to be directed towards adaptation, there are significant barriers that must be addressed.
“Future Made in Australia” Announcement is a Step Towards a Competitive Economy
12 April 2024
The vision outlined by Prime Minister introducing the Future Made in Australia Act (the Act) is a step towards making Australia competitive in a world accelerating the clean energy transition.
Submission: Delivering cheap, clean energy for consumers and green industry
Submission | Bethany Richards | 25 March 2024
IGCC welcomes the expansion as it will facilitate investment in new renewables projects, assisting the decarbonisation of households and grid-connected industry. Investment decisions made today will impact the design of a post-2030 electricity system. It is important for the Government to consider:- How the merit assessment’s design may favour certain technology types, and how this may impact the future design of the grids.
Submission: Delivering cheap, clean energy for consumers and green industry
25 March 2024
The federal Government's Capacity Investment Scheme will now deliver 32GW of additional renewable energy to Australia's electricity markets. The delivery of this Scheme sets the country up to achieve its 82% renewable energy target by 2030.
Investor Sentiment Rallies on Australia’s Climate Policies
25 March 2024
New Data from Firms Managing $37 Trillion
Media Brief: Policy Results From IGCC’s Survey of Institutional Investors
Briefing | Erwin Jackson & Marwa Curran | 25 March 2024
Responses from 63 institutional investors, representing more than A$37 trillion AUM globally and invested on behalf of 15 million beneficiaries in Australia.Rio Tinto’s Commitment On Scope 3 Disclosures Welcomed
19 March 2024
From Fidelity International's Daniela Jaramillo, and ACSI's Ed John.
New In-Depth Resource: Uses and Limitations of Investee Scope 3 Disclosures for Investors
19 March 2024
Our new resource looks at the state of play in this tricky but important area. It also includes practical steps investors can take now to meaningfully report on investee’s scope 3 emissions.
Uses and Limitations of Investee Scope 3 Disclosures for Investors
Guide | Lisa Caripis | 19 March 2024
This resource looks at the state of play in this tricky but important area. It also includes practical steps investors can take now to meaningfully report on investee’s scope 3 emissions.
Submission: Draft standard for climate reporting critical for attracting investment capital in Australia
Submission | Amy Quinton | March 1 2024
As major markets move to mandate climate-related financial disclosures, these new requirements will help Australia remain a competitive destination for investment capital. These reforms are a natural evolution of Australia’s strong corporate governance framework to promote efficient and resilient markets. IGCC’s Submission to Treasury’s consultation on Exposure Draft standard:- Supports the direction of the legislation as a critical step towards internationally aligned climate-related financial risk disclosure requirements in Australia.