Market: South Korea

New Global Investor Statement launches with the backing of hundreds of investors urging a whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis

17 September 2024

The 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, publicly launched today, comes one week ahead of Climate Week NYC where investors will encourage their peers worldwide to support the global call for government action. It has already been signed by 534 financial institutions and their representatives, with more than USD$29 trillion in assets under management. The statement will remain open until 1st November, ahead of the UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it will be presented to governments with the final list of signatures.
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AIGCC Policy Updates – September 2024

Policy Briefings | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | September 2024

AIGCC rounds up key policy highlights in the region for Q3 2024.

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조속한 지속가능성 공시기준 제정 및 의무화를 통해 ‘기후 밸류업’ 추진해야 – 한국 지속가능성 공시기준 공개초안에 대한 AIGCC 의견 –

21 August 2024

아시아 기후변화 투자자 그룹 (Asia Investor Group on Climate Change, AIGCC)은 지난 4월 30일 공개된 한국 지속가능성 공시기준 공개초안에 대해 의견서를 작성 및 한국회계기준원에 제출하였다.
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Submission to the Korea Sustainability Standards Board’s Public Consultation on the Exposure Draft of the Korean Sustainability Disclosure Standards (KSDS)

Policy Submissions | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | August 2024

As AIGCC supports the development of consistent sustainability reporting standards globally, we welcome the opportunity to comment on the Exposure Draft of the ‘Korean Sustainability Disclosure Standards (KSDS)’.

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Net Zero Asset Managers initiative – Target Disclosures Report 2024

Report | Net Zero Asset Managers initiative | July 2024

The Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative has released its latest Target Disclosures Report, which highlights the increase in voluntary, individual net zero commitments and targets from the asset management industry over time.

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Updated Net Zero Investment Framework, the most widely used net zero guidance by investors, published as ‘NZIF 2.0’

25 June 2024

The ‘NZIF 2.0: Summary Guide’ provides an overview of what is necessary to understand NZIF at a high-level and is now the first resource that investors should refer to when considering implementing their net zero commitments and addressing climate risks and opportunities. Investors should view the Summary Guide as a gateway to other resources, guidance and latest thinking hosted and convened by the supporting network partners.
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The Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) 2.0: Summary Guide

Guides | Paris Aligned Asset Owners | 25 June 2024

The ‘NZIF 2.0: Summary Guide’ provides an overview of what is necessary to understand NZIF at a high-level and is now the first resource that investors should refer to when considering implementing their net zero commitments and addressing climate risks and opportunities. Investors should view the Summary Guide as a gateway to other resources, guidance and latest thinking hosted and convened by the supporting network partners.

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Daehyun Cho

Dr. Daehyun Cho is a Program Manager at AIGCC, responsible for supporting investor engagement and market outreach activities mainly in Korea, including coordinating AIGCC’s upcoming Korea Working Group. Prior to joining AIGCC, Daehyun was an Assistant Professor in Korea Army Academy at Yeongcheon (KAAY), teaching accounting and management related courses to military cadets.

투자자 기후행동 계획 (ICAPs) 기대 단계 (Expectations Ladder)

Guides | The Investor Agenda | 2023년 7월

투자자 기후행동 계획 (ICAPs) ‘기대 단계 (Expectations Ladder)’는 투자자들의 기후 변화 대응을 돕기 위한 포괄적 인 단일 프레임워크로, 기존의 이니셔티브와 자원들을 바탕 으로 투자자들이 자체평가 및 전환 계획을 수립할 수 있도록 지원합니다.

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