Amy Quinton
Amy no longer works for IGCC. She made a brilliant contribution in her time with us, and we wish her well in her future endeavours.
Amy led the development of key policy papers including on topics of mandatory climate risk disclosure and supporting a just transition, and was focused on the intersection of investor practice and regulatory policy settings.
Prior to IGCC, Amy was a solicitor with a global commercial law firm. She has advised a broad range of clients on matters related to climate change and energy policy, carbon markets and climate-related risk, as well as environment and planning. Amy came to legal practice through her experience as a consultant and registered greenhouse and energy auditor delivering carbon, energy and sustainability services.
Amy holds dual Bachelors of Law and Environmental Management from the University of Queensland. She is also admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia.
Contacts
Relevant News, Events, and Resources
Submission: Draft standard for climate reporting critical for attracting investment capital in Australia
Submission | Amy Quinton | March 1 2024
As major markets move to mandate climate-related financial disclosures, these new requirements will help Australia remain a competitive destination for investment capital. These reforms are a natural evolution of Australia’s strong corporate governance framework to promote efficient and resilient markets. IGCC’s Submission to Treasury’s consultation on Exposure Draft standard:- Supports the direction of the legislation as a critical step towards internationally aligned climate-related financial risk disclosure requirements in Australia.
Submission: Draft legislation for climate reporting critical for attracting investment capital in Australia
12 March 2024
New draft legislation for reporting on climate-related financial risk and opportunity is a critical step for attracting investment capital in Australia
Submission: Disclosing climate opportunities and risks to secure long-term investment in Australia
13 February 2024
New draft legislation for reporting on climate-related financial risk and opportunity is a critical step for attracting investment capital in Australia.Submission on Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Draft Legislation
Submission | Amy Quinton | 13 February 2024
Our submission supports the direction of the legislation and provides insights on where the legislation needs to be clearer, particularly reporting threshold criteria for investment institutions.
Submission: Investors welcome Sustainable Finance Strategy to unlock capital and manage systemic risk
12 December 2023
Institutional investors welcome an Australian sustainable finance strategy to support unlocking capital into the economy and to address systemic risk.