Topic: Mining

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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Emissions-Intensive Asset Exits: A Universal Owner Perspective on Sales & Managed Closures

Report | Kate Donnelly & Dr Ian Woods | 21 September 2023

This discussion paper explores a tension that arises when companies divest themselves from emissions-intensive assets: Such exits may reduce the transition risk associated with that particular asset, but overall systemic risk may be maintained, or even increase. It also identifies four broad areas in which investors can act to alleviate potential, unintended negative consequences from the sale of emissions-intensive assets.

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Investor Expectations for Diversified Mining

Guide | Dani Siew, Kate Donnelly, Dr Sam Cornish, Dan Gardiner, Jheel Baldi | 7 September 2023

Investor Expectations for Diversified Mining is a supporting resource to be used in conjunction with the Net Zero Standard for Diversified Mining. The Standard is an adaptable and rigorous framework for institutional investors to ascertain how mining companies are navigating the multi-faceted and complex sector-specific aspects of the global transition to net zero.

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Net Zero Standard for Diversified Mining

Guide | Climate Action 100+ | 6 September 2023

This standard will help investors to assess how mining companies are navigating this complex transition to net zero.
It incorporates the comprehensive range of considerations specific to this sector, and provides a rigorous framework that is adaptable to the varied value chains, individual aims and strategies of diversified miners.

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1.5°c sector strategies can supercharge investment

18 July 2023

The government will start developing plans to decarbonise key economic sectors, one of the top priorities identified by investors. The Investor Group on Climate Change says robust sectoral decarbonisation plans can support investment in climate solutions.
Agriculture & AquacultureAustraliaBuildings & InfrasctructureDecarbonising the EconomyEnergy Transition Working GroupMiningPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working GroupTransport
Truck in tunnel

The Federal Government’s Critical Minerals Strategy

Report | The Australian Government | 20 June 2023

The Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030 is a framework to grow Australia’s critical minerals sector.
The Australian critical minerals sector is well placed to seize the opportunities of the clean energy transition
thanks to Australia’s:
  • rich geological reserves
  • expertise at extracting minerals
  • track record as a reliable producer and exporter of energy and resources.

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Climate Action 100+ Produces Net Zero Standard for Diversified Mining: Consultation Draft

18 May 2023

Climate Action 100+, the world's largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has produced a consultation draft of the Net Zero Standard for Diversified Mining.
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Driving Australian Climate Innovation: New Whitepaper

13 April 2023

A new whitepaper commissioned by $3 trillion Investor Group on Climate Change has identified Australia’s green industry potential - drawing on lessons from five markets that have built the world’s most successful climate industries.
Circular EconomyClimate Solutions & TechDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyInvestor Group on Climate ChangeManufacturingMiningPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working GroupTransport

Driving Australian Climate Innovation

Report | Charles Ramsden, Mitch Shannon & Zoe Whitton | April 2023

Unlocking Capital to Support a Clean Industrial Innovation

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Five Years of Climate Action 100+ Progress and Next Phase

1 February 2023

The initiative has played a significant role in moving heavy emitting focus companies towards net zero, but this must accelerate.
Climate Action 100+Corporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupEnergyInvestor Group on Climate ChangeMining