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Member Briefing on The Safeguard Mechanism

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The State of Net Zero Investment in Australia

7 March 2023

A new survey of institutional investors managing $2.1 trillion in Australia shows encouraging progress towards net zero by 2050. However, acceleration is needed to hit 2030 decarbonisation milestones, and to protect beneficiary returns from physical climate damage and disruption.
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The State of Net Zero Investment in Australia 2022

Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | 3 March 2023

A survey of institutional investors managing $2.1 trillion in Australia. It shows encouraging progress towards net zero by 2050, but with acceleration needed to hit 2030 decarbonisation milestones, and to protect beneficiary returns from physical climate risks. The sample is investors managing approximately 60% of total local AUM. There were 53 respondents, with median AUM of AUD$28 billion.

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Policy Briefing: APRA – Climate Vulnerability Assessment | February 2023

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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
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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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Erwin Jackson

Erwin is one of Australia’s leading climate policy analysts and advocates with over 30 years’ experience.

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.
AustraliaGovernance & DisclosurePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

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.
AustraliaInvestor Group on Climate ChangePhysical Risk & Resilience Working GroupPolicy & Advocacy