Topic: Decarbonising the Economy
Background Briefing: The Economic Cost to Japan of Delayed Transition to Net Zero Based on data released by the NGFS – a global group of 141 central banks and financial regulators
Policy Briefings | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | December 2024
Climate damage would deliver an almost 10 percent annual hit to Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if current global climate policy trajectories continue, according to new economic modelling. The analysis is derived from new data released by the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).
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17 December 2024
Japan's GDP would suffer significant economic decline under current global climate targets, according to new scenarios released by a network of 141 central banks and financial regulators.
17 December 2024
141の中央銀行および金融監督機関のネットワークが発表した新たなシナリオによると、現在の世界の気候変動目標の下では、日本のGDPは大幅な経済減退に見舞われることになると予測されている。
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. Read the Briefing
11 November 2024
AIGCC’s State of Net Zero Investment in Asia survey of 52 investors across Asia, managing approximately $50.2 trillion in assets under management (AUM), has identified the key climate-related priorities that national governments in Asia must address to enable private capital to flow into climate solutions.
31 October 2024
The Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) Expectations Ladder and Guidance provides investors with clear steps they can take to support the global goal of a net-zero emissions economy by 2050 or sooner.
Position Paper on Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan
Policy Submissions | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | September 2024
AIGCC submitted a position paper on Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan to Japan’s Basic Policy Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy.
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17 October 2024
In collaboration with Nissay Asset Management, AIGCC hosted two roundtables and a site visit as part of the Financial Services Agency’s (FSA) Japan Weeks in Tokyo on 3-4 October. These events were designed to drive greater private sector financing for Japan’s Energy Plan and support industrial decarbonisation across Asia.
9 October 2024
The open letter is signed by a group of institutional investors with more than USD 3.5 trillion (₩4,700 trillion) in assets under management.
Letter to Financial Services Commission, Republic of Korea – To Commence Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure in 2026
Policy Submissions | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 7 October 2024
A group of investors, responsible for more than USD 3.5+ trillion (₩4,700 trillion) in assets under management, recommends the FSC set out a clear sustainability-related disclosure roadmap as well as to mandate a phased-in approach to climate disclosure by 2026.
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