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Empowering Thai Investors on their climate integration journey

9 April 2024

AIGCC collaborated with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand (SEC) to organise a virtual workshop on 22 March for over 80 investors on developing clear, comprehensive, and measurable climate action plans.
Governance & DisclosureInvestor Agenda and ICAPsInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingThailand

Managing deforestation risks: Crucial for investment resilience

13 March 2024

Now into its second year, AIGCC’s Forest and Land Use workstream will start focusing on implementation, with an emphasis on actions to phase out deforestation and land use conversion risks in investors’ portfolios. This year, the workstream aims to support investors in developing their forest commitment and policies and enable them to understand opportunities in the sustainable commodities supply chain.
Forest & Land Use Working GroupInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingNature, Biodiversity & Deforestation

16 institutional investors share perspectives on net zero implementation and decarbonisation in Asia: new memo published by AIGCC

29 February 2024

In a memo written by investors for investors, 16 investors managing over USD 6 trillion in assets under management shared rare candid insights on the realities and challenges of addressing the climate crisis in their investment portfolios.
Asia Investor Group on Climate ChangeAsset Owners Working GroupChinaDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupEngagement & Policy Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJust TransitionMalaysiaNet Zero Investment FrameworkParis Aligned Investment Working GroupPhysical Risk & Resilience Working GroupSingaporeSouth KoreaThailandVietnam

AIGCC 2023 Year in Review

7 February 2024

For our 2023 Year in Review, we detail our progress on our work and programs under AIGCC and our key strategic pillars - investor practice, policy advocacy, and corporate engagement, as well as a closer look at select markets - Japan, China, and South Korea.
Asia Investor Group on Climate ChangeChinaHong KongIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaPolicy & AdvocacySingaporeSouth KoreaStewardship & Corporate EngagementThailandVietnam

New Research on Asian Investors Shows High Recognition of Climate Risks and Opportunities

30 November 2023

New data analysing the climate practices of 183 Asia-headquartered investors with $33 trillion under management shows a high recognition of climate risks and opportunities, widespread formal climate disclosures, and long-term target setting.
Asset Owners Working GroupChinaGovernance & DisclosureHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaParis Aligned Investment Working GroupParis-Aligned Asset Owners Initiative (PAAO)Policy & AdvocacySingaporeSouth KoreaThailandVietnam

Climate Action 100+ Announces New Investor Members of Global Steering Committee

22 November 2023

New members increase investor representation on the Steering Committee and expand the mix of geographic experience and expertise.
Climate Action 100+Stewardship & Corporate Engagement

Strong Opportunities for Climate Progress in Korea

14 November 2023

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) welcomes Korea’s promise as a centre for climate innovation and industry, based on a series of high-level roundtables, seminars, and bilateral meetings in Seoul this month.
Climate Solutions & TechDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingPolicy & AdvocacySouth KoreaStewardship & Corporate EngagementTransport

Collaboration across sectors, between steelmakers and investors necessary to develop a roadmap for a structured green transformation of Asia’s steel sector

19 October 2023

AIGCC convened a special closed-door, Chatham House roundtable in October 2023. The roundtable particularly discussed ways to create an enabling environment for a structured green transformation of Asia’s steel sector.
Climate Action 100+Decarbonising the EconomyManufacturingStewardship & Corporate Engagement

High Emitting Companies Show Progress On Ambition, Few Detailed Plans Of Action

18 October 2023

The results show that most focus companies are not moving fast enough to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement and reduce investors’ risk.
Climate Action 100+Governance & DisclosureStewardship & Corporate Engagement