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.

Net Zero Investment in Asia Survey (5th ed)

Our latest annual survey across climate focused investors provides a snapshot into how leading investors in Asia are progressing on climate and incorporating climate opportunities and challenges into their investment process.

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$76T

total AUM of survey respondents (USD).

40%

have net zero target across whole portfolio or some asset classes.

29%

have an interim decarbonisation target (over all or part of portfolio)

Latest Paris Aligned Investment News, Resources, and Events.

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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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.