Duncan Paterson

Duncan Paterson

Director, Investor Practice

As Director of Investor Practice, Duncan takes on executive responsibility for accelerating climate-aligned investment throughout the membership, and ensuring members are well-equipped with leading tools and knowledge in the rapidly evolving sector.

Through his 25 years in the sector Duncan has undertaken roles including serving as ISS ESG’s global Head of ESG Thought Leadership Program, being the founder and CEO of Australian-based ESG services provider CAER, serving as a director and the chair of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), serving as a director of the Hong Kong-based  Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA), and co-chairing a Technical Working Group in the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI’s) initial Roadmap process.

Duncan holds a Bachelor of Arts from James Cook University, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA.

Duncan’s News, Resources & Events.

From Duncan, our investor practice work, and the initiatives he oversees.

Net Zero Asset Managers Target Disclosure Report 2024

Report | NZAM | 25 July 2024

The Net Zero Asset Managers Target Disclosures Report 2024 emphasises the rise in voluntary net zero commitments within the asset management industry. More than 325 asset managers, managing over USD 57.5 trillion, have made individual commitments aligned with their fiduciary duties.

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The State of New Zealand’s Climate Investment 2024

3 July 2024

The third annual New Zealand State of Net Zero Investment report on investors with more than NZ$230 billion under management, shows too-slow climate action.

State of Climate Investment Report for Aotearoa New Zealand

Report | Aotearoa New Zealand Investor Coalition for Net Zero | 3 July 2024

This report covers the climate investment practices of investors with approximately NZ$230bn of Assets under Management. This is around two thirds of total AUM in New Zealand.

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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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