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Topic: Governance & Disclosure

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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AustraliaGovernance & DisclosurePhysical Risk, Adaptation & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

IGCC appears before Aotearoa New Zealand Parliamentary Committee: International capital wants climate reporting

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.
Governance & DisclosureNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

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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Governance & DisclosureNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

Aotearoa New Zealand Government’s proposed changes to the mandatory climate-related disclosure regime risk the country’s economy.

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
Governance & DisclosureNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

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.
Governance & DisclosureInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission to XRB: Current disclosure timeframes position Aotearoa New Zealand as a destination for international capital

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).
Governance & DisclosureInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group
State of Net Zero Report 2025

Submission: What investors need from Treasury’s transition planning guidance

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.
AustraliaCorporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission: What investors need from Treasury’s transition planning guidance

Submission | Francesca Muskovic | 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.

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AustraliaCorporate EngagementGovernance & DisclosureInvestor PracticePolicy & Advocacy

Submission to XRB: Current disclosure timeframes position Aotearoa New Zealand as a destination for international capital

Submission | 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).

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Governance & DisclosureNew Zealand

Submission on New Zealand Mandatory Climate Disclosures

Submission | IGCC | June 2025

New Zealand’s XRB asked for feedback on the international alignment of their climate-related disclosures regime, which has now been running for more than a year.

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Governance & DisclosureInvestor PracticeNew ZealandPolicy & Advocacy