Topic: Governance & Disclosure

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Climate Action 100+ Summary Presentation of Global Company Assessments

Briefing | Climate Action 100+ | 18 October 2023

The Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark evaluates the performance of some of the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters on their net zero transition, and against the initiative’s three high-level goals: emissions reduction, governance, and disclosure.

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Climate Action 100+ 2023 Assessments of Heavy Emitting Companies’ Climate Progress

Data File | Climate Action 100+ | 18 October 2023

Excel file of the full climate action 100 assessments of global companies against the benchmark.

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$150 trillion of investors call for mandatory reporting of climate transition plans

8 September 2023

Australia’s new climate reporting rules should match global best practice by including standardised and decision-useful transition plans, according to three networks of investors who manage more than $150 trillion.

Masterclass: Effective Engagement in a Time of Heightened Scrutiny

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Attention on Physical Risk Needed in Australia’s Climate Reporting Rules

26 July 2023

Australia is broadly on the right track when it comes to mandatory climate disclosures; the sooner investors can get a reliable and comprehensive picture of climate risks and opportunities for the companies they hold, the sooner they can efficiently put capital to work decarbonising the economy. However, Australia also has a chance to make a really valuable contribution to best practice for reporting the likely impact of climate change’s damage and disruption, which markets currently under-price.
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Climate Financial Disclosures Submission – Second Treasury’s Consultation Paper

Submission | Amy Quinton | July 2023

Australia is broadly on the right track when it comes to mandatory climate disclosures; the sooner investors can get a reliable and comprehensive picture of climate risks and opportunities for the companies they hold, the sooner they can efficiently put capital to work decarbonising the economy.

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Founding Partners of the Investor Agenda publish updated Investor Climate Action Plans Expectation Ladder

11 July 2023

The seven founding partners of the Investor Agenda have released an updated ICAPs Expectations Ladder, designed for all investors, regardless of where they are on their climate transition. The ICAPs Expectation Ladder has been updated to remain aligned to the latest approaches, existing frameworks, and ICAPs Guidance. It also explicitly incorporates deforestation actions for the first time.

Member Briefing: The 2023 Update to the Investor Climate Action Plan Expectations Ladder

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Submission: Climate Change Authority – Setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets – Issues Paper

Submission | Erwin Jackson | June 2023

IGCC’s submission covers four main topics:
  • National and sector pathways and goals should be 1.5°C aligned.
  • Currently, the physical impacts of climate change are significantly under-priced in financial markets.
  • Australia can be a world leader in resilience
  • Australia needs quality climate modelling and scenarios covering both transition and physical risks.

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Government’s Plan for Climate Reporting Will Help Investors Fund Climate Solutions

27 June 2023

The Australian government has released their proposal for new mandatory climate reporting. The proposed rules will help Australian companies remain attractive in global capital markets while providing investors, regulators, and stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the economy's climate risks and opportunities.