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Topic: Governance & Disclosure
13 May 2026
Investors rely on reported emissions data to provide an accurate picture of companies’ emissions and transition risk, to assess current and prospective investments as well as the risk to asset value.
Submission: CCA Evidence Platform to Support Investors on Progress to Net Zero
Submission | Bethany Richards (IGCC), Dr Kate Simmonds (IGCC), Nayanisha Samarakoon (RIAA) and Tori Huggins (RIAA). | 30 April 2026
While the government’s sector decarbonisation plans and National Adaptation Plan and National Climate Risk Assessment are positive steps towards a resilient, net-zero economy, they have been less useful in identifying how much and when climate-aligned investment is required. These documents lack short- and medium-term decarbonisation and adaptation goals and milestones, and don’t provide investment roadmaps across key sectors.
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4 May 2026
The Investor Group for Climate Change (IGCC) and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) made a joint submission to the Climate Change Authority (CCA) to strongly support the development of a robust, publicly accessible progress-tracking Platform and commend the CCA for initiating this work at an important moment in Australia's climate transition.
Climate Scenario Guidance: Submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Submission | Kate Simmonds | 17 December 2025
Investors welcome the draft Climate Scenario Guidance, which addresses a critical challenge for investors: the lack of consistency in physical climate risk assessments, but recommend some adjustments.
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12 December 2025
IGCC’s Executive Director - Policy, Frankie Muskovic appeared before the New Zealand Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee to raise concerns about proposed amendments that would slash the number of entities required to publish climate reports.
Submission: Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Reporting
Submission | Lisa Caripis | 4 December 2025
Submission: Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill – Amendment Paper No 446: Climate Related Disclosure
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23 October 2025
The changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate disclosures regime, proposed this week, would significantly weaken the framework that established the country as a global leader in managing climate-related financial risks
Submission to XRB: Current disclosure timeframes position Aotearoa New Zealand as a destination for international capital
Submission | Lisa Caripis | September 2025
Investors are increasingly looking for markets where climate-related financial risks and opportunities are effectively managed. Markets with robust mandatory climate reporting rules are well place to attract climate-aware global capital.
IGCC has recommended:
No delay to Scope 3 and AFI disclosures. Investors need this information for investment decision-making and stewardship. Retaining the existing disclosure timeframes is in the interests of Aotearoa New Zealand’s investment credibility.
29 September 2025
IGCC responded to the External Reporting Board (XRB) proposals to delay by a further two years disclosure and assurance of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and disclosure of anticipated financial impacts (AFI).
25 September 2025
IGCC supports Treasury’s development of transition planning guidance. Investors will use the guidance to inform their own transition planning and to scrutinise company transition plans, informing investment strategies.