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, Project Manager & Specialist: Deforestation Harrison Smith, Investor Practice Programme Manager Joy Wang, Senior Associate Tianjiao Hu, Project Manager, China Lin Kang, Program Manager, China Daehyun Cho, Program Manager, Korea Joy Huang, China Consultant 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 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 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. 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. AustraliaChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaNet Zero Investment FrameworkParis Aligned Investment Working GroupParis-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)PhilippinesSingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam The Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) 2.0: Summary Guide Guides | Paris Aligned Asset Owners | 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 aDownload the Summary Guide AustraliaChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaNet Zero Investment FrameworkParis Aligned Investment Working GroupParis-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)PhilippinesSingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam Daehyun Cho Dr. Daehyun Cho is a Program Manager at AIGCC, responsible for supporting investor engagement and market outreach activities mainly in Korea, including coordinating AIGCC’s upcoming Korea Working Group. Prior to joining AIGCC, Daehyun was an Assistant Professor in Korea Army Academy at Yeongcheon (KAAY), teaching accounting and management related courses Japan’s capital market is exposed to nature-related risks: new research by AIGCC 4 June 2024 Japan’s capital market and companies face moderate to high dependency on nature, especially the energy sector and the food, beverage and tobacco sector. The data shows that public equities in Japan are particularly exposed to nature-related risks, with 18%, or US$938 billion, of the local stock market’s capitalisation comprising companies in sectors with a higher direct dependence on nature. Investor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJapan Working GroupNature, Biodiversity & Deforestation 日本の資本市場は、自然関連リスクに対するエクスポージャーを有する ― AIGCC（気候変動に関するアジア投資家グループ）による新たな調査― 4 June 2024 日本の資本市場と企業、特に、エネルギーセクターと食品・飲料・たばこセクターは、中程度～高度に自然に依存しています。AIGCCが本日発表するデータは、日本の公開株式が自然関連リスクに対して著しいエクスポージャーを有し、日本の株式市場の時価総額の18%（9,380億米ドル）が、自然に高度に直接依存しているセクターの企業で構成されていることを示しています。 Investor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJapan Working GroupNature, Biodiversity & Deforestation