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 Joy Huang, China Consultant Tianjiao Hu, Project Manager, China 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. Lin Kang Asian Utilities Engagement Program: Year 2 Progress Update Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 10 August 2023 Investors’ $12 trillion Asian Utilities Engagement Program sees progress on coal phase out and expansion of renewable energy commitments Program’s second year also sees support for improving climate governance and decarbonisation strategies in the focus energy companies.Download Asia Investor Group on Climate ChangeAsia Utilities Engagement ProgramChinaEnergy Transition Working GroupEngagement & Policy Working GroupHong KongIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaPolicy & AdvocacyStewardship & Corporate Engagement Investors’ $12 trillion Asian Utilities Engagement Program: Progress on coal phase out and renewable energy commitments 10 August 2023 Program’s second year also sees support for improving climate governance and decarbonisation strategies in the focus energy companies. Asia Utilities Engagement ProgramChinaDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupEngagement & Policy Working GroupHong KongIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaPolicy & AdvocacyStewardship & Corporate Engagement Q4 Meeting: Japan Working Group Working Group Meeting | Online | 26 October 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Timezone: Asia/Tokyo The Japan Working Group is intended to focus on knowledge sharing among Japanese members of AIGCC. Investor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapan Working GroupPolicy & AdvocacyStewardship & Corporate Engagement Q4 Meeting: Engagement & Policy Working Group Working Group Meeting | Online | 24 October 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Timezone: Asia/Hong Kong Investor Practice & Capacity BuildingNet Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Net Zero Investment FrameworkParis Aligned Investment Working GroupParis-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)