Harrison Smith

Net Zero, Practice Lead

Harrison leads global net zero target setting initiatives and methodologies for asset owners and managers, helping institutional investors with their net zero targets, plans, strategies and disclosure.

Prior to joining the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change, Harrison managed the Australian and New Zealand network’s investor practices work, including the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, Paris Aligned Investment Initiative and the Net Zero Investment Framework. He paralegalled in the M&A team at Gilbert + Tobin before working as a corporate lawyer at MinterEllison for three years in the Banking and Finance team (specialising in Sustainable Finance and Social Impact) and working as part of the Climate Risk Governance team.

Harry is co-founder of Waste Revolution, Australia’s first plastic neutral certification, and is a company director for Indigo Power Foundation (a charity delivering renewable energy solutions to regional communities). Harry is also an angel investor in several climate tech start-ups.

Harry holds a bachelor of Laws & bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Monash University, and is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia.

In Depth Investor Briefing: AIGCC Investor Climate Transition (Tokyo)

In Depth Briefing | Nissay Asset Management, 1 Chome-6-6 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005 | 30 April 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) presents an exclusive event on the Investor Climate Transition, with support from MSCI and Nissay Asset Management. This session will take place at Nissay Asset Management's venue in Tokyo.

Investor Practice & Capacity Building Japan Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Net Zero Investment Framework Paris Aligned Investment Working Group Paris-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)

In Depth Investor Briefing: AIGCC Investor Climate Transition (Kuala Lumpur)

In Depth Briefing | Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, 50480 Kuala Lumpur | 8 April 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Timezone: Asia/Kuala Lumpur

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Climate Governance Malaysia presents an exclusive event on the Investor Climate Transition, with support from S&P Global. This session will take place at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur.

Investor Practice & Capacity Building Malaysia Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Net Zero Investment Framework Paris Aligned Investment Working Group Paris-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)

In Depth Investor Briefing: AIGCC Investor Climate Transition (Singapore)

In Depth Briefing | Eastspring Investments, Marina One East Tower. 7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936. | 3 April 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Timezone: Asia/Singapore

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) presents an exclusive event on the Investor Climate Transition, with support from MSCI. This session will take place at Eastspring Investments' venue in Singapore.

Investor Practice & Capacity Building Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Net Zero Investment Framework Paris Aligned Investment Working Group Paris-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)Singapore

Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) Implementation Guidance for Objectives and Targets

Guides | Produced by IIGCC, supported by AIGCC, Ceres, and IGCC | January 2025

This Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) Implementation Guidance for Objectives and Targets is a comprehensive and technical guidance for asset owners and asset managers that are using the NZIF. Asset owners and managers may wish to consider as they set their individual net zero objectives and targets for a net zero investment strategy or to fulfil the requirements of a net zero commitment.

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Australia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Investor Practice & Capacity Building Japan Malaysia Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Paris Aligned Investment Working Group Paris-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)Philippines Singapore South Korea Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

Policy Brief for COP29: Asian Investors Leading on Climate Action, But Need Greater Government Support to Accelerate the Transition

Policy Briefings | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 11 November 2024

As COP29 convenes in Baku, amidst a backdrop of escalating climate impacts and urgent calls for increased ambition, AIGCC presents this briefer to highlight the perspectives of investors active in Asian markets on climate finance.

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