Resource type: Report

Beyond Risk to Building Resilience

Report | Kate Simmonds, Fergus Pitt | 13 October 2025

The Investor Expectations of Companies on Physical Risk and Resilience report outlines what investors want to see from companies in assessing, managing, and disclosing physical climate risks. It provides practical guidance for boards and executives to strengthen climate resilience — outlining investor expectations on governance, strategy, and transparency to help safeguard long-term value and support a well-managed transition from risk to resilience.

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Corporate EngagementPhysical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePrivate: Physical Risk & Resilience

Climate Capability Principles for Boards

Report | Richard Proudlove, Alice Martin | 13 October 2025

This report provides investors with guidance to strengthen their engagement with companies on aligning governance practices with the demands of the climate transition. It also aims to support companies in embedding climate considerations into governance structures, strategic planning, board oversight and stakeholder engagement to deliver real-world decarbonisation outcomes.

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IGCC Research Needs Analysis Report

Report | Donna Lopata, Accela | 16 September 2025

Investors need granular, financially grounded, sector-specific research to strengthen corporate engagement and transition plan scrutiny. This report maps current gaps and seeks to catalyse new research that will equip investors for more effective, impactful engagement.

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Corporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working Group

New Zealand State of Net Zero Investment 2025

Report | Centre for Sustainable Finance, Mindful Money, and Investor Group on Climate Change | 2 September 2025

The survey, conducted by the Centre for Sustainable Finance, Mindful Money, and Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), captures the views and practices of 27 major New Zealand investors, representing over $263 billion in assets under management—more than half of the country’s total.

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Business’ Capital Allocation Report 2025

Report | Richard Proudlove, Cassandra Austin | 21 July 2025

This report provides investors with guidance to support their engagement with companies on aligning capital allocation decisions with climate goals.

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Physical Climate Risk Assessments of Infrastructure Assets

Report | Marwa Curran, Kate Simmonds and IGCC's Real Assets Sub Working Group | June 2025

This report synthesises the Phase 2 results of the Real Assets Sub-Working Group, comprised of investors in real assets and convened by the Investor Group on Climate Change. In 2024, the group focused on the challenges related to assessing the physical climate-related risks to and resilience of infrastructure holdings.

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State of Net Zero Report 2025

Report: State of Net Zero Investment Australia 2025

Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | 3 April 2025

IGCC’s State of Net Zero report is Australia’s most comprehensive and rigorous analysis of investors’ climate progress. This year’s findings show that Australia’s institutional investors remain firmly attuned to the risks and opportunities of climate change – and how they align with their fiduciary responsibilities.

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IGCC Annual Report 2024: Year In Review

Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | 27 February 2025

The Investor Group on Climate Change has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of significant climate action by investors and policy progress throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.  

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Climate Action 100+Corporate EngagementDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyGovernance & DisclosureInvestor Agenda and ICAPsInvestor PracticeJust TransitionMiningNet Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Paris-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)Physical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePolicy & Advocacy

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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Climate Action 100+Corporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupEnergy Transition Working GroupJust Transition

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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Climate Action 100+Corporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupInvestor Group on Climate Change