The Investor Group on Climate Change

As COP31 approaches, Australia and Pacific nations are sharpening the region’s climate priorities — from resilience and adaptation to the finance needed to support them.  In this episode, IGCC shares a live recording from Climate Action Week Sydney exploring the Australia–Pacific opportunity, featuring Will Nankervis, Finau Soqo and Ilona Millar. Introduced by Rebecca Mikula-Wright and moderated b...

In this episode of the IGCC podcast, we share insights from a recent Corporate Engagement Working Group session exploring how shareholder engagement drives real-world emissions reductions. Featuring new research from Kevin Chuah, Senior Research Fellow, Wharton Impact (University of Pennsylvania), the session examines the impact of initiatives such as Climate Action 100+ on corporate emissions int...

Australia’s 2035 climate target (62–70%) comes with an NDC, Net Zero Plan and sector roadmaps. IGCC’s policy team breaks down the implications for portfolios — from efficiency and electrification to methane, heavy vehicles, land sinks and clean exports — plus why the Safeguard Mechanism review in 2026–27 will set the pace. We've also published the takeaways of this conversation as a blog post...

Australia has just released its first National Climate Risk Assessment alongside a National Adaptation Plan — big milestones for understanding physical climate risk and what it means for our economy and communities. In this episode, IGCC’s Fergus Pitt sits down with Kate Simmonds and Frankie Muskovic to unpack what matters for investors: the key risks across the economy, infrastructure and primary...

Financing Australia’s Corporate Climate Transition Despite 66% of ASX200 companies having net zero targets, most aren’t backing these ambitions with the capital needed to deliver real-world results. In this episode, IGCC’s Corporate Engagement Director Richard and Cassandra Austen from Pollination unpack the findings of Financing Australia’s Corporate Climate Transition — a new investor-focused re...

Batteries are critical to Australia’s net-zero future, but their economics face a new challenge that needs an urgent response from operators and owners. Irrational bidding behaviour in our fast response service is decimating revenue streams for batteries across the country, and if this continues, batteries may become a less favourable investment.  IGCC gets Alan Reid from Reposit, Paul Moore from...

We break down the key insights from IGCC’s State of Net Zero 2025 report. Despite global headwinds, investor momentum on climate is growing — with stronger commitments, deeper risk assessments, and a shift toward systems-level stewardship. We cover what’s driving progress, what’s holding us back, and where the biggest opportunities lie for accelerating the transition to net zero.