IGCC’s policy priorities for 2026 to 2030 set out where investors see the most compelling opportunities to unlock capital and strengthen Australia’s economic resilience.
These priorities have been developed in consultation with IGCC members and reflect their collective perspective, representing nearly $5 trillion in assets under management.
They reflect investors’ view that well-designed climate policy is essential to long-term financial performance.
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Why this matters
The economic opportunity is significant.
With the right policy settings, Australia can strengthen growth, expand exports and improve energy system outcomes over the coming decades.
Delay carries real costs.
Without clear and durable policy:
- capital will not move at the speed or scale required
- investment may shift to more competitive markets
- long-term financial outcomes, including retirement savings, are exposed to greater risk
For investors, this is directly linked to portfolio performance and the financial wellbeing of millions of Australians.
A roadmap for mobilising capital
IGCC’s policy priorities focus on five areas.
- Strengthen climate law and governance to provide long-term certainty
- Prepare for physical climate risks to protect assets and economic value
- Eliminate emissions at pace by improving market signals
- Encourage investment in clean energy, industry and export opportunities
- Deliver leadership beyond our borders to support regional decarbonisation and trade
This is about creating the conditions for capital to move at speed, at scale, and with confidence.
A clear signal from investors
Australia has the potential to be a leading destination for clean investment, but this is not guaranteed.
Capital is mobile and increasingly selective. It is directed to markets where policy is stable, credible and investable.
Treasury modelling shows that capturing this opportunity could deliver an economy around $2 trillion larger by 2050, with higher incomes and stronger export growth. Delayed or disorderly transition pathways carry the opposite outcome.
Clear and credible policy settings are required to attract investment at scale. Without them, investment will be constrained or directed elsewhere.
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Supercharging Australia’s Future
Mobilising capital for clean energy, industry and climate resilience
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These priorities will guide IGCC’s policy engagement over the coming years.