Topic: Decarbonising the Economy
19 October 2023
AIGCC convened a special closed-door, Chatham House roundtable in October 2023. The roundtable particularly discussed ways to create an enabling environment for a structured green transformation of Asia’s steel sector.
Memorandum on the Transformation of the Steel Sector in Asia
Meeting Notes | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | October 2023
AIGCC convened a multi-stakeholder, Chatham House roundtable with the support of peer networks in October. It signalled the start of one of the Climate Action 100+ sectoral focus for industries in Asia, as the initiative progresses to its next phase. The steel sector is responsible for over 7% of global energy sector CO2 emissions and is a key enabler for accelerated transition along the value chain, signifying huge potential as an industry to decarbonise and to create lasting contributions to a net zero emissions economy.
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27 September 2023
Australian focus company assessments released early to provide investors with updated Benchmark data ahead of regional AGMs.
10 August 2023
Program’s second year also sees support for improving climate governance and decarbonisation strategies in the focus energy companies.
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).
11 July 2023
The ICAPs Expectations Ladder is intended to help investors act on climate by providing a single, comprehensive framework which draws on existing initiatives and guidance.
8 June 2023
The initiative has evolved its core goals, improved and expanded the ways investors can participate, and enhanced the investor engagement model. The new phase, running until 2030, intends to inspire a global scale-up in active ownership, markedly shifting the focus from corporate climate-related disclosure to the implementation of climate transition plans.
24 April 2023
Investors are increasingly seeking to reduce their exposure to climate risks and better position themselves for the opportunities worth trillions of dollars that will be created by China’s commitment to carbon neutrality.
31 March 2023
In consultation with investor signatories, the initiative releases today an updated Benchmark (Benchmark 2.0) to ensure that it continues to effectively support investor engagements with focus companies during this critical decade.
The enhancements made intend to embed a stronger focus on emissions reductions, alignment with 1.5°C pathways and the robustness of transition plans.
The Benchmark will remain one of the key pillars of the initiative as it embarks upon Phase 2.
2022 年の進捗状況: Climate Action 100+ の 5 年
Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | January 2023
世界の自然環境や政治・経済状況は、この 5 年で考えら れないほど変化しました。経済圏やエネルギー・インフ ラの分断、パンデミック、戦争 – これらすべての根底には、 気候変動が私たちの食料システム、エネルギー安全保障、 天然資源に及ぼす脅威が拡大し続けているという事実が あります。
こうした変化が続く中、Climate Action 100+ は、世界的 に温室効果ガス排出量が突出している企業と、企業エン ゲージメントにおける投資家の重要な役割にスポットライ トを当てて、グローバルな規模での話し合いに変革をも たらしてきました。これは、他に類を見ないほどの大きな 成果であり、さらに勢いを増し続けています。
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