Market: Australia
New Legal Advice: Climate Reporting Standards Keep Focus on Financial Impacts
6 February 2023
A new legal opinion shows that when companies publish their plans it’s valuable and appropriate for those statements to have a reasonable basis. That level of clarity must be protected, because it is a crucial part of giving investors confidence so they can allocate capital in support of credible and robust business strategies
Our Work and Impact from 2022
21 December 2022
This year, there was a massive shift in the context for our work. In December 2021 the pent-up need for climate progress was building. As of December 2022, that demand has unequivocally translated into a new and higher baseline for action and continues to gather momentum.
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Recent Climate Policy Improves Investment Environment – New IGCC Data
5 December 2022
This brief covers the results of our 2022 survey of institutional investors managing $2.1 trillion in the Australian economy, as they relate to Australia’s policy environment.
Banks Climate Risk Assessments: Not The Full Picture
30 November 2022
The assessment of the banks has started to paint a picture of future investment risks, but more is needed to ensure we have a more robust picture of the systemic risk that climate change presents to the economy.
The Policies Investors Need To Fund The Transition to Net Zero
28 September 2022
The Investor Group on Climate Change, whose members have more than $3 trillion in Australian funds under management, have announced the high priority policies that can unlock capital for Australia’s transition to net zero.
Making The Transition Happen
Report | Erwin Jackson | 27 September 2022
Investment Policy for a Net Zero Emissions Economy. This report lays out the priorities based on extensive input from the mainstream of Australia’s institutional investment industry, including IGCC’s membership and industry peak bodies.Unlocking Investment In The Australian Hydrogen Industry
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Regenerate & Restore: A Circular Economy Discussion Paper For Investors
Report | Jillian Reid, Mercer, Ashleigh Morris, Coreo, and Madeleine Hill, IGCC, | 9 June 2022
This discussion paper provides a briefing fundamentals, the investment opportunity, and the link between circular economy approaches and climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation.
Changing Pathways for Australian Gas
Report | Kate Simmonds and Kate Donnelly | April 2022
This report highlights that under 1.5°C Paris-aligned scenarios new gas projects may be economically challenged, and investors may be cautious of capex in the sector. The report represents input from some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds and retail fund managers, who invest on behalf of more than 7.5 million Australians.
A Changing Climate: What Investors Expect of Company Directors on Climate Risk
Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | November 2021
The report provides guidance on what outcomes investors want to see directors and boards deliver as companies set out their net zero ambitions and approaches. It finds Australian company directors lack the skills and experience to lead the corporate transition to net zero emissions by 2050 and it is unclear how they are addressing this gap.