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 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. Asset Owners Roundtable on Financing Industrial Decarbonisation (closed-door) Roundtable | Tokyo, Japan | 3 October 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Timezone: Asia/Tokyo AIGCC will be co-hosting a closed-door, in-person discussion with Nissay Asset Management for asset owners only. Asset Owners Working GroupDecarbonising the EconomyInvestor Practice & Capacity Building AIGCC joins the Joint Sustainable Finance Working Group as an Industry Advisory Panel member 25 July 2024 AIGCC is pleased to join the Joint Sustainable Finance Working Group as an Industry Advisory Panel member. The Working Group is jointly established by The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) and the ASEAN Working Committee on Capital Market Development (WC-CMD). AIGCC will contribute to the working group on implementation of disclosure standards. Asia Investor Group on Climate ChangeEngagement & Policy Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingMalaysiaPhilippinesPolicy & AdvocacySingaporeThailandVietnam The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative publishes report on signatories’ target disclosures as the initiative grows to over 325 signatories 24 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. ChinaGovernance & DisclosureHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaNet Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Paris Aligned Investment Working GroupPhilippinesSingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam 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.Download the Report ChinaGovernance & DisclosureHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaNet Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)Paris Aligned Investment Working GroupPhilippinesSingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam 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