Market: Australia
Submission: Draft legislation for climate reporting critical for attracting investment capital in Australia
12 March 2024
New draft legislation for reporting on climate-related financial risk and opportunity is a critical step for attracting investment capital in Australia
Financial Stability at Risk: Australian Government’s Climate Risk Assessment
12 March 2024
The volatility of climate change will spread to Australia’s financial sector, according to the first national risk assessment released by the Australian Government.
Submission: Disclosing climate opportunities and risks to secure long-term investment in Australia
13 February 2024
New draft legislation for reporting on climate-related financial risk and opportunity is a critical step for attracting investment capital in Australia.Submission on Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Draft Legislation
Submission | Amy Quinton | 13 February 2024
Our submission supports the direction of the legislation and provides insights on where the legislation needs to be clearer, particularly reporting threshold criteria for investment institutions.
IGCC Members Are Custodians of 14.8 Million Australians’ Investments: 2023 Annual Report
8 February 2024
The Investor Group on Climate Change has released its Annual Report for 2023, showing its work with members to mitigate climate risk and leverage the opportunities of the global transition to net zero.
AustraliaClimate Action 100+Corporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureInvestor Agenda and ICAPsInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupJust TransitionMiningNet Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)New ZealandParis-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)Physical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working GroupPrivate: Physical Risk & Resilience
IGCC Annual Report 2023: The Year in Review
Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | 8 February 2024
The Investor Group on Climate Change has released its Annual Report for 2023, showing its work with members to mitigate climate risk and leverage the opportunities of the global transition to net zero.
AustraliaClimate Action 100+Corporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureInvestor Agenda and ICAPsInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupJust TransitionMiningNet Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)New ZealandParis-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)Physical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working GroupPrivate: Physical Risk & Resilience
Submission: Managing physical risks via the Australian Climate Service
20 December 2023
A shared understanding of physical risk is essential to unlock private capital for adaptation and resilience.
Submission: Investors welcome Sustainable Finance Strategy to unlock capital and manage systemic risk
12 December 2023
Institutional investors welcome an Australian sustainable finance strategy to support unlocking capital into the economy and to address systemic risk.
Submission: Climate Active reforms increase rigour of voluntary climate action
11 December 2023
IGCC welcomes the objectives of proposed reforms to the Climate Active program, which aim to set a credible benchmark for voluntary climate action.Joint Statement: Australia’s Superpower Opportunity
27 November 2023
The Federal Government is currently considering major decisions on a renewable superpower strategy. Our organisations agree that the global transition to net zero emissions can provide substantial and broadly shared economic and jobs opportunities for Australia, while preventing the worst impacts of climate change.