Topic: Energy Encompassing fossil fuels, renewables, other sources and storage. Submission: Energy and Electricity Sector Plan to shape clean economy 24 April 2024 IGCC welcomes the release of the Electricity and Energy Sector Plan Discussion Paper and recognises it as an opportunity to shape a decarbonised economy for Australia, which necessitates a clean, renewable energy supply for the economy, homes, communities and industries. AustraliaDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupJust TransitionPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group Submission: Delivering cheap, clean energy for consumers and green industry Submission | Bethany Richards | 25 March 2024 IGCC welcomes the expansion as it will facilitate investment in new renewables projects, assisting the decarbonisation of households and grid-connected industry. Investment decisions made today will impact the design of a post-2030 electricity system. It is important for the Government to consider: How the merit assessment’s design may favour certain technology types, and how this may impact the future design of the grids.Download AustraliaClimate Solutions & TechDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group Submission: Delivering cheap, clean energy for consumers and green industry 25 March 2024 The federal Government's Capacity Investment Scheme will now deliver 32GW of additional renewable energy to Australia's electricity markets. The delivery of this Scheme sets the country up to achieve its 82% renewable energy target by 2030. AustraliaDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupPhysical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group Investor Sentiment Rallies on Australia’s Climate Policies 25 March 2024 New Data from Firms Managing $37 Trillion AustraliaClimate Solutions & TechEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupGovernance & DisclosurePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group Media Brief: Policy Results From IGCC’s Survey of Institutional Investors Briefing | Erwin Jackson & Marwa Curran | 25 March 2024 Responses from 63 institutional investors, representing more than A$37 trillion AUM globally and invested on behalf of 15 million beneficiaries in Australia.Download AustraliaClimate Solutions & TechDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group IGCC Members Are Custodians of 14.8 Million Australians’ Investments: 2023 Annual Report 8 February 2024 The Investor Group on Climate Change has released its Annual Report for 2023, showing its work with members to mitigate climate risk and leverage the opportunities of the global transition to net zero. 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 IGCC Annual Report 2023: The Year in Review Report | Investor Group on Climate Change | 8 February 2024 The Investor Group on Climate Change has released its Annual Report for 2023, showing its work with members to mitigate climate risk and leverage the opportunities of the global transition to net zero.Download 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 Investor Response to First COP Agreement on Transition From Fossil Fuels 14 December 2023 The final outcome from COP28 was released on the 13th of December. Decarbonising the EconomyEnergyJust TransitionPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group Joint Statement: Australia’s Superpower Opportunity 27 November 2023 The Federal Government is currently considering major decisions on a renewable superpower strategy. Our organisations agree that the global transition to net zero emissions can provide substantial and broadly shared economic and jobs opportunities for Australia, while preventing the worst impacts of climate change. AustraliaDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyPolicy & Advocacy Energy Markets and An Expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme 22 November 2023 The Australian Government recently announced an expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme, which is intended to underwrite new renewable energy generation and storage. The expansion brings the total size to an offer of 32GW capacity. AustraliaEnergyPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group