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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.
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.
8 June 2023
The initiative has evolved its core goals, improved and expanded the ways investors can participate, and enhanced the investor engagement model. The new phase, running until 2030, intends to inspire a global scale-up in active ownership, markedly shifting the focus from corporate climate-related disclosure to the implementation of climate transition plans.
Member Briefing on The Safeguard Mechanism
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27 June 2023
The Australian government has released their proposal for new mandatory climate reporting. The proposed rules will help Australian companies remain attractive in global capital markets while providing investors, regulators, and stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the economy's climate risks and opportunities.
Member Briefing: The 2023 Update to the Investor Climate Action Plan Expectations Ladder
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11 July 2023
The seven founding partners of the Investor Agenda have released an updated ICAPs Expectations Ladder, designed for all investors, regardless of where they are on their climate transition.
The ICAPs Expectation Ladder has been updated to remain aligned to the latest approaches, existing frameworks, and ICAPs Guidance.
It also explicitly incorporates deforestation actions for the first time.
13 July 2023
A quick summary of what's changed, and how you can get the most out of this. The site is easier to use, better to read, and will host a library of exclusive member resources.
18 July 2023
The government will start developing plans to decarbonise key economic sectors, one of the top priorities identified by investors. The Investor Group on Climate Change says robust sectoral decarbonisation plans can support investment in climate solutions.
26 July 2023
Australia is broadly on the right track when it comes to mandatory climate disclosures; the sooner investors can get a reliable and comprehensive picture of climate risks and opportunities for the companies they hold, the sooner they can efficiently put capital to work decarbonising the economy. However, Australia also has a chance to make a really valuable contribution to best practice for reporting the likely impact of climate change’s damage and disruption, which markets currently under-price.
21 August 2023
These awards acknowledge the outstanding commitment, innovation, and leadership demonstrated by individuals in tackling the pressing challenges of climate change within their respective domains.
22 August 2023
The Investor Group on Climate Change, whose members manage more than $30 trillion globally, today launched “Road to Resilience” a new strategy to stimulate investment in climate resilience, protecting against the physical risks of climate change.
25 August 2023
300+ climate finance professionals and excellent speakers.
1 September 2023
This role will contribute to systemic impact in the defining challenge of our era and no matter how much you already know, you’ll learn a lot. Parental leave backfill, part time or full time.
6 September 2023
These are the characteristics that can catalyse greater climate action.
7 September 2023
This standard, produced by Climate Action 100+, will provide investors with the necessary metrics to help assess diversified mining companies’ transition plans to net zero.
8 September 2023
Australia’s new climate reporting rules should match global best practice by including standardised and decision-useful transition plans, according to three networks of investors who manage more than $150 trillion.
21 September 2023
Our new discussion paper explores the tension that arises when companies divest themselves from emissions-intensive assets: Such exits may reduce the transition risk associated with that particular asset, but overall systemic risk may be maintained, or even increase.
18 October 2023
Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has released the latest round of company assessments against its newly updated Net Zero Company Benchmark, drawing on distinct analytical methodologies and datasets from public and self-disclosed data from companies.
26 October 2023
A newly released, in-depth report by The Investor Group on Climate Change sets out key priorities that will help unlock the necessary investment in regional climate transition.
2 November 2023
Right now the Australian government is developing climate plans for the economy's most important sectors. This new paper discusses how to make those plans investable.
13 November 2023
We welcome the joint commitment from Pacific Island leaders, including Australia, to phase out fossil fuels from their countries' energy systems, in alignment with 1.5° pathways.
22 November 2023
The new members increase investor representation on the Steering Committee and expand the mix of geographic experience and expertise.
22 November 2023
The Australian Government recently announced an expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme, which is intended to underwrite new renewable energy generation and storage. The expansion brings the total size to an offer of 32GW capacity.
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.
5 December 2023
Including perspectives from AustralianSuper, Aware, Cbus, HESTA and Rest from today’s roundtable with Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
14 December 2023
The final outcome from COP28 was released on the 13th of December.
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.
19 March 2024
Our new resource looks at the state of play in this tricky but important area. It also includes practical steps investors can take now to meaningfully report on investee’s scope 3 emissions.
19 March 2024
From Fidelity International's Daniela Jaramillo, and ACSI's Ed John.