Topic: Decarbonising the Economy
Our Agenda for The Economic Reform Roundtable
18 August 2025
Six broad areas to ensure climate action pays off.
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.
Submission: Improving productivity via meeting adaptation and mitigation objectives
12 June 2025
There will be a cost to meeting carbon targets, but this will be significantly lower than the cost of inaction towards a net-zero, resilient economy, as we wrote in our submission to the Productivity Commission's enquiry "Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation".
Submission: Australian Energy Market Operator FY26 corporate plan
3 June 2025
AEMO’s role appears to be growing beyond being market operator to become a de-facto advisor on the energy transition. With increased responsibilities comes the need for alignment with good governance principles. This submission focuses on what good governance principles businesses and investors need from entities responsible for delivering decarbonisation objectives
Submission: Accelerating the direction of travel VIC 5-year climate strategy
15 April 2025
IGCC commends the Victorian Government on its leading approach to climate policy, which promotes an orderly transition to net zero.
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.
AustraliaClimate Solutions & TechCorporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureInvestor Agenda and ICAPsInvestor Group on Climate ChangeInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupJust TransitionPhysical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working GroupPrivate: Physical Risk & Resilience
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.
IGCC 2024 Annual Report: A Transformative Year for Investor Climate Action
27 February 2025
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of significant climate action by investors and policy progress throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
AustraliaClimate Action 100+Corporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureInvestor Agenda and ICAPsInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupJust TransitionMiningNet Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)New ZealandParis-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)Physical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working GroupPrivate: Physical Risk & Resilience
Submission: Investors weigh in on NSW Gov Annual Climate Report
17 February 2025
IGCC welcomes the level of ambition within the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023 and broadly supports the findings of the NSW Government's first Annual Report of the Net Zero Commission. IGCC's response provides direction as to which of its priority areas are most critical to address for investors.
Landmark Tax Credits to Supercharge Green Investment in Australian Industry
14 February 2025
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) welcomes the passage of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024, an important step in strengthening Australia’s global competitiveness in an economy increasingly powered by clean energy.