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Richard Proudlove

Director, Corporate Engagement

Richard leads IGCC’s work to drive climate progress in the corporate sector, a crucial element of transitioning to a sustainable, low carbon economy. This includes facilitation of the Climate Action 100+ global investor engagement initiative within the Australia and New Zealand region. Richard sits on the initiative’s global steering committee.

He previously worked within KPMG’s Climate Change and Sustainability team, advising companies on their climate commitments and transition strategies. He also ran ClimateWorks Centre’s Net Zero Momentum Tracker, a research and engagement campaign scrutinising the climate commitments of Australia’s largest organisations across key sectors of the economy.

His involvement in climate change and decarbonisation developed from an earlier career providing engineering and technology services to asset intensive industries.

Richard studied engineering and manufacturing at both Durham University and the University of Cambridge in the UK, and has a Master of Environment (Climate Change) from the University of Melbourne.

Investor Expectations for Corporate Just Transition Planning

Report | Chris Newton, Liza McDonald, Richard Proudlove | November 2024

Practical tools and insights to evaluate and engage on company Just Transition plans within transition strategies.

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Executive pay increasingly linked to climate goals but often ineffective

21 November 2024

New research finds most Australian companies failing to align executive remuneration with global best practice.  

Incentivising Climate Action with Executive Remuneration in Australia

Report | November 2024

This report provides investors with guidance to support their engagement with companies on the integration of climate goals with executive remuneration.

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New Guide for Investors to Engage with Companies on their Plans for a Just Transition to Net Zero

7 November 2024

The shift to net zero should benefit companies, workers, and their wider communities. This new comprehensive guide synthesises existing Just Transition frameworks. It offers investors practical tools and insights to evaluate and engage on company transition strategies.