Topic: Asia Investor Group on Climate Change
29 February 2024
In a memo written by investors for investors, 16 investors managing over USD 6 trillion in assets under management shared rare candid insights on the realities and challenges of addressing the climate crisis in their investment portfolios.
Key insights from Asia’s institutional investors on climate scenario analysis, decarbonisation, and fossil fuel policies
Meeting Notes | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | February 2024
In a memo written by investors for investors, 16 investors managing over USD 6 trillion in assets under management shared rare candid insights on the realities and challenges of addressing the climate crisis in their investment portfolios.
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AIGCC’s 2023 Year in Review
Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | February 2024
For our 2023 Year in Review, we detail our progress on our work and programs under AIGCC and our key strategic pillars – investor practice, policy advocacy, and corporate engagement, as well as a closer look at select markets – Japan, China, and South Korea.
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7 February 2024
For our 2023 Year in Review, we detail our progress on our work and programs under AIGCC and our key strategic pillars - investor practice, policy advocacy, and corporate engagement, as well as a closer look at select markets - Japan, China, and South Korea.
Asian Utilities Engagement Program: Year 2 Progress Update
Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 10 August 2023
Investors’ $12 trillion Asian Utilities Engagement Program sees progress on coal phase out and expansion of renewable energy commitments
Program’s second year also sees support for improving climate governance and decarbonisation strategies in the focus energy companies.
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17 July 2023
Director of Engagement Valerie Kwan spoke on investor stewardship and climate-related risks last week at the "Responsible Investment in Practice: Undertaking Stewardship with a Focus on Climate Change" webinar, co-organised by: AIGCC, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI); Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand (SEC Thailand); and United Nations (UN).
3 February 2023
The group’s 20 leading experts come from a wide range of regions and constituencies representing civil society organisations, standard-setting initiatives, private sector coalitions, and intergovernmental bodies.
10 November 2022
- Less than two years since the initiative launched, the latest disclosures take the total number of asset managers that have set initial targets to 169.
- The initiative continues to grow, with 21 managers joining the initiative since May 2022, bringing the total to 291, representing more than USD 66 trillion in AUM.
9 November 2022
- Inaugural Progress Report showcases innovation and best practice amongst asset owners for turning net zero commitments into action
- New targets mean 40 asset owners have disclosed initial targets since March 2021
- The Paris Aligned Asset Owners comprises 57 signatories representing over $3.3 trillion AUM
- Asset owners are typically pension and superannuation funds, often systemically important
The Paris Aligned Asset Owners initiative (PAAO), an international group of asset owners committed to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050 or sooner, has published its first Progress Report showcasing the steps asset owners are taking to reach their net zero goals.
2 November 2022
The 2022 Global Investor Statement to Governments on Climate Change represents the most ambitious investor call for policy action since the first statement in 2009.
The 2022 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis has been submitted to governments before COP27 with 602 investor signatures representing US $42 trillion in assets under management.