Paris Aligned Investment Working Group

The working group focuses on discussing and developing investor solutions and mechanisms for facilitating the transition to a net-zero emissions portfolio and economy.

It incorporates investor case studies and guest speaker presentations on topics related to net zero investment, including climate metrics, strategy, reporting and integration.

Co-Chairs

De Rui Wong, Senior Vice President, GIC
Charles Nguyen, Managing Director, Head of ESG Asia, Neuberger Berman

Contact

Harrison Smith, Investor Practice Programme Manager, AIGCC

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Our Activities

Discussing Net Zero Implementation

We identify and discuss solutions, barriers, metrics and strategies relating to net zero portfolio implementation.

Understand Global Net Zero Progress

AIGCC provides our members with a direct link to global frameworks, tools and resources and initiatives that are focussed on net zero implementation, including the Net Zero Investment Framework, and international initiatives including the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, and the Paris Aligned Asset Owner initiative, as well as other ad hoc frameworks and reports relevant to investor net zero strategies.

Understand The Sustainable Investment Landscape In Asia

Understand net zero and climate investment trends and progress in Asia. For example, discussion on AIGCC’s annual State of Net Zero Investment in Asia Report, with a complementary report and briefings on focus areas and overcoming challenges for our members.

Latest Paris Aligned Investment News, Resources, and Events.

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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Asian Investors Name the Policy Priorities That Will Direct Billions into Climate Solutions

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.

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.