Market: Australia

Submission: Investible Plan for Green Metals

Submission | Bethany Richards | 18 July 2024

Key points: The Investor Group on Climate Change welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on accelerating investment in green metals industries, as part of the Future Made in Australia agenda. This submission will highlight barriers and opportunities for investors, and for green metals industries. These include the following barriers:
  • Green metals investments must offer the right risk-return profiles.

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Joint Statement On The Need For Climate And Energy Policy Certainty

18 July 2024

Eighteen diverse industry and environment bodies, including AI Group, the National Farmers Federation, the Australian Steel Council, and the Investor Group on Climate Change, have issued this joint statement.
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New Guidance: The Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0 (“NZIF 2.0”)

25 June 2024

The Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0 (“NZIF 2.0”) is the latest iteration of the most widely used resource by investors to develop their individual net zero strategies and transition plans.
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The Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0 (“NZIF 2.0”)

Guide | IIGCC, IGCC, AIGCC, Ceres | 25 June

The Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0 (“NZIF 2.0”) is the latest iteration of the most widely used resource by investors to develop their individual net zero strategies and transition plans.

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The Australian State of Net Zero Investment Report – 2024

Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | 30 May 2024

The most comprehensive and rigorous analysis of net zero investment practices in Australia.

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Submission: Targets set the direction and pace of policy ambition

Submission | Erwin Jackson and Bethany Richards | 21 May 2024

Key points
  1. Social licence is a significant factor in the successful adoption and implementation of any future climate policy. To fulfil obligations under the Climate Change Authority Act, the Authority should recommend the Government allocate at least $10 million a year to the Authority to undertake meaningful public consultation and communication on matters relevant to its functions.

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Submission: Targets set the direction and pace of policy ambition

21 May 2024

IGCC supports the Authority’s proposal to set a 1.5oC aligned target with the highest possible level of ambition. National targets and economic strategies that are aligned to 1.5oC will deliver the best long-term returns to investors and the retirement savings of millions of Australians.
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