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Reports: Agenda-setting discussion papers.Submissions: Influencing government policy developmentBriefings: Member-only explanations of key developments in climate finance.
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Reports: Agenda-setting discussion papers.Submissions: Influencing government policy developmentBriefings: Member-only explanations of key developments in climate finance.
Just Transition in Action – Complement to NZIF Supplementary Guidance for Just Transition
Guide | February 2026
Accompanying the NZIF Supplementary Guidance on Just Transition, ‘Just Transition in Action’ provides practical, real-world examples of how investors can translate just transition principles into practice.
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NZIF Supplementary Guidance on Just Transition
Guide | February 2026
The new supplementary guidance builds on NZIF 2.0 by helping investors seeking to integrate just transition considerations into their individual net zero strategies, consistent with fiduciary duties and diverse institutional mandates.
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Submission: Community Benefits Principles for a Future Made in Australia
Submission | Bethany Richards (IGCC) and Tori Huggins (RIAA) | 2 February 2026
It is also an opportunity for the finance sector and government to work together to harness capital toward sustainable economic, environmental and social outcomes, ensuring the energy transition creates decent work and does not leave individuals, workers, regions or communities behind. The energy transition and FMiA additionally offer a significant opportunity to advance broader government priorities – such as reducing inequality and improving social outcomes – by ensuring underrepresented communities are active participants and beneficiaries.
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Systems Stewardship: Managing Interconnected Climate Risks for Lasting Value
Report | Dr Donna Lopata, UTS | 15 December 2025
This report examines how Australian investors understand and apply systems stewardship as part of managing interconnected, system-level climate risks.
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Climate Scenario Guidance: Submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Submission | Kate Simmonds | 17 December 2025
Investors welcome the draft Climate Scenario Guidance, which addresses a critical challenge for investors: the lack of consistency in physical climate risk assessments, but recommend some adjustments.
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Submission: Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Reporting
Submission | Lisa Caripis | 4 December 2025
Submission: Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill – Amendment Paper No 446: Climate Related Disclosure
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Submission: Net Zero Fund should fast-track REIP development
Submission | Bethany Richards | 15 October 2025
The Net Zero Fund is a new carveout of the National Reconstruction Fund, with $5 billion in public finance to deploy. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources consulted on priority areas for blended finance, and on which financial products are useful to companies and investors in this space.
Given the broader challenges that established industries are experiencing in transitioning, and those of budding green industries, IGCC believes that the Fund should address the toughest challenges that can unlock the biggest decarbonisation gains.
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Beyond Risk to Building Resilience
Report | Kate Simmonds, Fergus Pitt | 13 October 2025
The
Investor Expectations of Companies on Physical Risk and Resilience report outlines what investors want to see from companies in assessing, managing, and disclosing physical climate risks. It provides practical guidance for boards and executives to strengthen climate resilience — outlining investor expectations on governance, strategy, and transparency to help safeguard long-term value and support a well-managed transition from risk to resilience.
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Climate Capability Principles for Boards
Report | Richard Proudlove, Alice Martin | 13 October 2025
This report provides investors with guidance to strengthen their engagement with companies on aligning governance practices with the demands of the climate transition. It also aims to support companies in embedding climate considerations into governance structures, strategic planning, board oversight and stakeholder engagement to deliver real-world decarbonisation outcomes.
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Submission to XRB: Current disclosure timeframes position Aotearoa New Zealand as a destination for international capital
Submission | Lisa Caripis | September 2025
Investors are increasingly looking for markets where climate-related financial risks and opportunities are effectively managed. Markets with robust mandatory climate reporting rules are well place to attract climate-aware global capital.
IGCC has recommended:
No delay to Scope 3 and AFI disclosures. Investors need this information for investment decision-making and stewardship. Retaining the existing disclosure timeframes is in the interests of Aotearoa New Zealand’s investment credibility.