Investor Practice & Capacity Building We build our members’ ability to manage climate risk, providing; capacity building through working groups, peer-to-peer dialogues, roundtables, resources, and masterclasses, and guidance on global initiatives, including the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative and Paris Aligned Asset Owners initiative, and Investor Climate Action Plans. Our People Monica Bae, Director, Investor Practice Serena Li, Manager, Investor Practice Firdaus Anuar, Project Manager, Japan Wisnu Wibisono, Nature, Forest and Land Use Project Lead Harrison Smith, Net Zero, Practice Lead Joy Wang, Senior Associate Tianjiao Hu, Manager, Investor Engagement Lin Kang, Manager, Policy and Stakeholder Initiatives Daehyun Cho, Program Manager, Korea Working Groups Members can share practice with peers and build capacity in these specialist groups. Paris Aligned Investment Working Group Engagement & Policy Working Group Forest & Land Use Working Group Energy Transition Working Group Physical Risk & Resilience Working Group Japan Working Group China Working Group Asset Owners Working Group Korea Working Group Net Zero Investment Tools and Frameworks We support Asian investors to accelerate climate progress, using these recommended practices; enhanced climate change policies, implementing an Investor Climate Action Plan (ICAP), and commencing or expanding climate in line with emerging global standards. Global Initiatives We help run initiatives that connect investors in Asia with global climate best practice. Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) includes 301 investors representing more than US$59 trillion in AUM. Signatories commit to supporting investing aligned with net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°. The NZAM Website Paris Aligned Asset Owners initiative The Paris Aligned Asset Owners initiative (PAAO) includes 56 asset owners with more than US$3.3 trillion in AUM. Signatories commit to transitioning their investments to achieve net zero portfolio emissions by 2050 or sooner, drawing on the Net Zero Investment Framework to set targets, and publishing a climate action plan. The PAAO Website Investor Climate Action Plans Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) Expectations Ladder and Guidance provides clear steps and frameworks for investors to achieve net zero by 2050 or sooner. The ICAPs website Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM), Paris Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO) Harrison Smith Net Zero, Practice Lead Contact Harrison Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) Serena Li Manager, Investor Practice Contact Serena Training for our Members We help develop members’ skills on the latest climate related tools and topics, through a number of initiatives. Climate Change Training Program The Climate Change Training for Investors courses equip investment professionals with fundamental knowledge and case studies to directly apply climate risks and opportunities to portfolio analysis, company valuation and their wider investment practice. Learn more Masterclasses We run masterclasses to our members on topical climate-finance issues, including on developing a climate policy and action plan, corporate engagements, and Taskforce on Climate Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks. View all masterclasses The Investment Industry’s Climate Progress 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. According to the latest member activity survey of 17 investors with USD 7.9 trillion AUM, there are encouraging indicators of progress within our full membership. Download 78% have a climate policy in place 51% have a public net zero target 49% have a climate roadmap Latest Investor Practice 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. Read the Briefing Asia Investor Group on Climate ChangeChinaClimate Solutions & TechDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJust TransitionMalaysiaParis Aligned Investment Working GroupPhilippinesPhysical Impacts & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacySingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam 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. Asia Investor Group on Climate ChangeChinaClimate Solutions & TechDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJust TransitionMalaysiaParis Aligned Investment Working GroupPhilippinesPhysical Impacts & ResiliencePolicy & AdvocacySingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam USD 3.5 trillion investor group urges Korea’s Financial Services Commission for Mandatory Sustainability Disclosures by 2026 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. Decarbonising the EconomyGovernance & DisclosureInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingKorea Working GroupSouth Korea 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.Read the Letter Decarbonising the EconomyGovernance & DisclosureInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingKorea Working GroupPolicy & AdvocacySouth Korea AIによるエネルギー需要増の中、投資家はアジア電力会社の気候対策前進を確認 1 October 2024 気候変動に関するアジア投資家グループ（AIGCC）が本表した最新レポートは、アジアの主要エネルギー企業が今年、ネットゼロという難題の達成に向けて重要な進歩を遂げたことを明らかにしました。 Asia Utilities Engagement ProgramDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupEngagement & Policy Working GroupInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJapan Working GroupPolicy & AdvocacyStewardship & Corporate Engagement