A solid offline-first setup does not require expensive software. Download Joplin for a free, open-source notebook that supports attachments and Markdown formatting. Keep sensitive credentials in KeePass rather than a browser password manager — the database file is portable and works without an internet connection. For editing configuration files or parsing server logs, download EmEditor — its large-file handling and regex search are hard to beat on Windows. Cloud file management rounds out the toolkit: S3 Browser for AWS-specific work, and Cyberduck's cross-protocol support for everything else.

Market: Australia

Climate Capability Principles for Boards

Report | Richard Proudlove, Alice Martin | 13 October 2025

This report provides investors with guidance to strengthen their engagement with companies on aligning governance practices with the demands of the climate transition. It also aims to support companies in embedding climate considerations into governance structures, strategic planning, board oversight and stakeholder engagement to deliver real-world decarbonisation outcomes.

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As Climate Risks Escalate, IGCC Summit 2025 Puts the Asia Pacific Opportunity in the Spotlight

1 October 2025

Sydney, 1 October 2025 — The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has announced the full agenda and speaker line-up for the IGCC Summit 2025, to be held in Sydney on 16–17 October.

Submission to the Productivity Commission 2025 interim reports on five pillars of productivity

Submission | Francesca Muskovic, Bethany Richards | 15 September 2025

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What do the Australian Government’s 2035 Climate Targets Mean for Investors?

25 September 2025

Australia’s 2035 climate target (62–70%) comes with an NDC, Net Zero Plan and sector roadmaps. IGCC’s policy team breaks down the implications for portfolios — from efficiency and electrification to methane, heavy vehicles, land sinks and clean exports — plus why the Safeguard Mechanism review in 2026–27 will set the pace.
State of Net Zero Report 2025

Submission: What investors need from Treasury’s transition planning guidance

25 September 2025

IGCC supports Treasury’s development of transition planning guidance. Investors will use the guidance to inform their own transition planning and to scrutinise company transition plans, informing investment strategies.

Submission: What investors need from Treasury’s transition planning guidance

Submission | Francesca Muskovic | 25 September 2025

IGCC supports Treasury’s development of transition planning guidance. Investors will use the guidance to inform their own transition planning and to scrutinise company transition plans, informing investment strategies.

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Submission: Good governance for an evolving electricity system – NEM Review

23 September 2025

Investors support the dual intentions of the NEM Review, which is to propose solutions to challenges that hinder investment in the National Electricity Market (NEM), and to deliver electricity system services more efficiently.

Australia’s First National Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan: What Investors Need to Know

19 September 2025

Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan set a new benchmark for physical risk. IGCC’s climate resilience and policy team unpacks what this means for portfolios — from infrastructure and supply chains to health, nature and mandatory disclosures.

Submission: Good governance for an evolving electricity system – NEM Review

Submission | Bethany Richards | 17 September 2025

Investors support the dual intentions of the NEM Review, which is to propose solutions to challenges that hinder investment in the National Electricity Market (NEM), and to deliver electricity system services more efficiently.

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IGCC Briefing: Climate Change Authority Advice on 2035 Emissions Reduction Targets

In Depth Briefing | Online | 24 September 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
With CCA Chair, Matt Kean and CEO, Brad Archer