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The Federal Government’s Critical Minerals Strategy

Report | The Australian Government | 20 June 2023

The Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030 is a framework to grow Australia’s critical minerals sector.
The Australian critical minerals sector is well placed to seize the opportunities of the clean energy transition
thanks to Australia’s:
  • rich geological reserves
  • expertise at extracting minerals
  • track record as a reliable producer and exporter of energy and resources.

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Mobilising Climate Investments in Emerging Markets

Report | Laura Hillis | 2 May 2023

This report looks at the opportunities and barriers for Australian investors to fund renewable energy in our region. Estimates suggest climate solutions in emerging markets could be worth US$2 trillion per year by 2026. And many emerging markets must manage the dual challenge of decarbonsing their systems while driving social and economic development.

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Driving Australian Climate Innovation

Report | Charles Ramsden, Mitch Shannon & Zoe Whitton | April 2023

Unlocking Capital to Support a Clean Industrial Innovation

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Collaboration to Support Transition: Investor positions on public ownership of renewable energy.

Report | Clean Energy Investor Group & Investor Group on Climate Change | April 2023

This position paper provides guidance to investors and governments on how to work together to achieve a 1.5 degree aligned NEM.
It also aims to help governments design policy and shape its public investments in the energy transition.
 

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The State of Net Zero Investment in Australia 2022

Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | 3 March 2023

A survey of institutional investors managing $2.1 trillion in Australia. It shows encouraging progress towards net zero by 2050, but with acceleration needed to hit 2030 decarbonisation milestones, and to protect beneficiary returns from physical climate risks. The sample is investors managing approximately 60% of total local AUM. There were 53 respondents, with median AUM of AUD$28 billion.

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The State of Net Zero Investment in Aotearoa New Zealand 2022

Report | Aotearoa New Zealand Investor Coalition for Net Zero | January 2023

Results from a survey of wealth managers, asset owners, and fund managers.
We received a total of 50 responses, covering in aggregate $331bn in assets, out of New Zealand’s estimated $365bn total.

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Making The Transition Happen

Report | Erwin Jackson | 27 September 2022

Investment Policy for a Net Zero Emissions Economy. This report lays out the priorities based on extensive input from the mainstream of Australia’s institutional investment industry, including IGCC’s membership and industry peak bodies.

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Unlocking Investment In The Australian Hydrogen Industry

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Regenerate & Restore: A Circular Economy Discussion Paper For Investors

Report | Jillian Reid, Mercer, Ashleigh Morris, Coreo, and Madeleine Hill, IGCC, | 9 June 2022

This discussion paper provides a briefing fundamentals, the investment opportunity, and the link between circular economy approaches and climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation.

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Changing Pathways for Australian Gas

Report | Kate Simmonds and Kate Donnelly | April 2022

This report highlights that under 1.5°C Paris-aligned scenarios new gas projects may be economically challenged, and investors may be cautious of capex in the sector. The report represents input from some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds and retail fund managers, who invest on behalf of more than 7.5 million Australians.

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