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15.01.25

Five climate-related investing areas to watch in 2025

19.12.24

The Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0 approach to financed emissions

18.12.24

2024 in review: An overview of IIGCC’s key resources for climate and...

02.12.24

Creating change: IIGCC annual report 2024 executive foreword

28.11.24

Discussing the Net Zero Investment Framework with Railpen and Asset TV

28.11.24

COP29: Outstanding questions, progress made and opportunities ahead

27.11.24

Three takeaways to support bondholder stewardship with banks

21.11.24

From COP29 to Mansion House, has the UK reclaimed climate leadership?

19.11.24

What happened at COP29 in week one? A summary for investors

08.11.24

COP29 event guide including Finance Day

07.11.24

What happened at COP16 and what does it mean going forward?

04.11.24

Asset TV countdown to COP29: Climate action and investment strategies

31.10.24

Does the UK Autumn Budget 2024 deliver on climate?

31.10.24

What to expect from COP29 – ‘The Finance COP’

23.10.24

COP29 glossary: Explaining the most used conference terminology

17.10.24

Events to look out for at Biodiversity COP16

10.10.24

IEA Renewables 2024 report tells “a beautiful story” as capacity soars

03.10.24

Mind the methane performance gap

02.10.24

Understanding the biodiversity COP: COP16 and why it matters to...

02.10.24

Climate Week NYC urges world leaders to act on climate goals now

19.09.24

How the Draghi report on European competitiveness lines up with...

16.09.24

Explainer: Why deforestation matters for investors and IIGCC’s new...

11.09.24

What to look out for at New York Climate Week 2024

05.09.24

Decarbonising steel in Europe: How the right policies can speed up...

04.09.24

Grappling with scope 3 emissions of assets? Start with materiality

21.08.24

Proxy advisors are essential for investor engagement - key topics to...

15.08.24

From risk to opportunity: PCRAM provides valuable insights for...

14.08.24

A streamlined FRC Stewardship code is welcome, but do changes...

06.08.24

Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0: Target terminology changes...

01.08.24

Governments may face greater legal scrutiny on climate action plans...

24.07.24

“We must stay the course.” EU President von der Leyen sets out...

17.07.24

“IIGCC’s mission is unchanged:” Our strategy for 2024 and beyond

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05.07.24

Labour's landslide victory in the UK elections is promising for...

24.06.24

Bonn talks underline crucial role of private capital ahead of COP29

19.06.24

European electric utilities: A decade to decarbonise

14.06.24

Clean energy soars but IEA warns of 'fault line' in World Energy...

13.06.24

What now? 2024 EU Parliamentary election results and implications for...

Member only

29.05.24

Investor expectations of EU sustainable finance to help deliver 2030...

14.05.24

Net Zero Engagement Initiative to expand company list in year two

01.05.24

IIGCC responds to consultation on climate-related risk disclosures...

30.04.24

A new discussion paper explores sovereign bond net zero alignment for...

25.04.24

CMA clarifies stance on climate collaborative sustainability...

21.03.24

Updated Net Zero Investment Framework offers investors ‘a map of good...

07.03.24

The Net Zero Investment Framework in action: AXA Investment Managers

07.03.24

EU 2040 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target letter: Explainer

Member only

29.02.24

Understanding oil and gas: Tools to help investors this proxy season

22.02.24

Net Zero Investment Framework for Private Equity in action:...

16.02.24

Discussing a cumulative metric to improve the assessment of emissions...

15.02.24

Member briefing: FCA sustainability disclosure requirements and...

Member only

15.02.24

Fiduciary duties report offers clarity to asset owners on climate risk

08.02.24

New 2040 emissions target can help EU policymakers and reaffirm...

02.02.24

New derivatives and hedge funds guidance aims to maximise transparency

01.02.24

What to expect from climate policy in the ‘year of elections’

25.01.24

Scope 3 explained: Helping investors take action on the value chain...

13.12.23

COP28 signals a transition away from fossil fuels as investors...

11.12.23

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Key questions...

07.12.23

What happened at COP28 in week one? A summary for investors

30.11.23

An investor guide to addressing whole life carbon in real estate

29.11.23

COP28 events guide part two: Energy, the built environment, nature...

29.11.23

COP28 event guide part one including finance, trade, equality and...

23.11.23

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries reclassified as ‘high impact’ in...

16.11.23

What to look out for at COP28

10.11.23

IEA predicts emissions peak and asks for five outcomes from COP28

08.11.23

IIGCC shares update on COP28 priorities and delegation

08.11.23

IIGCC AGM reflects on the year and promises more in 2024

02.11.23

IIGCC annual report highlights successes in 2023 and sets out...

17.10.23

What next for the EU Green Deal and European Commission climate...

06.10.23

Did the UN Climate Ambition Summit sacrifice momentum for integrity?

05.10.23

IIGCC CEO sends letter to COP 28 President

29.09.23

IIGCC responds to ISSB consultation on upcoming priorities

28.09.23

Letter to the UK Prime Minister from the CEOs of IIGCC, PRI and UKSIF

20.09.23

IIGCC CEO responds to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's statement on...

20.09.23

The Net Zero Investment Framework in action: Evenlode Investments

19.09.23

How investors move from commitments to targets using NZIF

15.09.23

IIGCC CEO writes to new Minister for Net Zero and Energy Security

Member only

15.09.23

New climate solutions guidance aims to help investors identify...

14.09.23

How can the chemicals sector reach net zero? New investor...

13.09.23

Fail to plan, plan to fail: Considerations for 2024 proxy voting

06.09.23

New guidance helps investors assess mining companies’ net zero...

04.09.23

What to look out for at New York Climate Week 2023

31.08.23

IIGCC proxy advisor working group sends letter to ISS

25.08.23

Implications of Timmermans’ resignation

Member only

22.08.23

Key points from UK sustainable finance policy event held during LCAW

17.08.23

IIGCC unveils new website with updated visual identity

10.08.23

Contradictory policy signals leave investors unclear on UK net zero...

19.07.23

Sector-neutral transition plan guidance helps investors and companies...

07.07.23

Joint statement on European Sustainability Reporting Standards

05.07.23

UK losing global leadership on net zero warns new Climate Change...

03.07.23

Emergency debt relief and $100bn disaster fund for climate-vulnerable...

30.06.23

Investors welcome climate lobbying review from National Grid...

27.06.23

Debate-shaping 2040 emissions reduction target published by European...

21.06.23

Bonn Climate Change Conference suggests looser wording for fossil...

19.06.23

Steely determination: IIGCC Steel Purchaser Framework aims to...

15.06.23

New corporate bondholder guidance addresses ‘critical element’ in...

12.06.23

Asset owner questionnaire aims to help alignment on stewardship

08.06.23

French Socially Responsible Investment label – consultation on...

07.06.23

European Parliament agrees Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...

26.05.23

IEA World Energy Investment 2023: “A new clean energy economy is...

23.05.23

Five principles to improve the next generation of net zero benchmarks

16.05.23

New private equity guidance adds a sixth component to Net Zero...

26.04.23

EU clarifies Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) with a...

20.04.23

G7 leaders in Japan commit to “accelerate the phaseout of unabated...

20.04.23

European Commission responses to key SFDR questions

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19.04.23

ASCOR and net zero targets for sovereign bonds

Member only

13.04.23

Is the EU green with envy? Insights from our webinar exploring...

12.04.23

Investors outline six asks of net zero data vendors to improve...

12.04.23

UK Green Day response: Are investors walking a lonely road?

05.04.23

IIGCC Engage sets the scene for investor engagement with companies in...

28.03.23

Road to Zero stage captures attention at MIPIM real estate conference

27.03.23

Introducing the Net Zero Engagement Initiative: The next step in...

23.03.23

Net zero resilient infrastructure: Net zero and climate resilient...

21.03.23

IPCC urges climate action in Sixth Assessment Synthesis and “busts...

28.02.23

Whole life carbon: How to measure and manage building emissions in...

28.02.23

IIGCC responds to ESMA consultation on guidelines on funds’ names...

28.02.23

IIGCC responds to TPT consultation on disclosure framework and...

16.02.23

The EU Green Deal Industrial Plan – what it says, and doesn’t say,...

08.02.23

UK government creates new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

08.02.23

The EU Green Industrial Plan explained

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06.02.23

IIGCC joins coalition of 35 built environment stakeholder groups in...

02.02.23

The Paris Agreement’s Global Stocktake

Member only

01.02.23

IIGCC event marks net zero momentum and sets out Investor Practices...

26.01.23

UK’s biggest ever net zero review highlights need for pro-investment...

26.01.23

UK net zero review 'Mission Zero'

Member only

25.01.23

IIGCC response to FCA consultation on sustainability disclosure...

17.01.23

IIGCC, Climate Group and CLG Group Europe send letter to key MEPs on...

13.01.23

Climate change tops WEF Global Risks Report 2023

20.12.22

Leaders sign landmark deal to stop global biodiversity loss by 2030

15.12.22

IIGCC AGM marks a successful year and sets the scene for 2023

13.12.22

IIGCC CEO sends letter to European Council on energy security

12.12.22

Nature Action 100: Investors turn to nature and biodiversity at UN...

12.12.22

IIGCC CEO sends letter on EU Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency...

05.12.22

IIGCC CEO sends letter to key MEPs on EU EPBD

01.12.22

IIGCC members send letters to UK’s largest audit firms on climate risk

30.11.22

IIGCC in 2022 – keeping up momentum on climate progress in a...

30.11.22

2022 Year in Review

22.11.22

COP27: What happened? What didn’t happen? What next?

18.11.22

COP27: Far from a cop-out as investors reaffirm net zero commitment

17.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 17/11

16.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 16/11

15.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 15/11

14.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 14/11

12.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 12/11

11.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 11/11

10.11.22

COP27: Investors tell their side of the story at Finance Day

10.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 10/11

09.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 09/11

08.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 08/11

07.11.22

COP27: Daily snapshot 07/11

03.11.22

Guide to COP27: 10-17 November and what’s next after COP

03.11.22

COP27: The World Leaders Summit and Finance Day

27.10.22

How the UK’s economy can grow with net zero and establish global...

27.10.22

IIGCC's response to BEIS Review of Net Zero: Call for Evidence

27.10.22

IIGCC publishes open letter on EU ETS reform and CBAM

26.10.22

Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures Status Report 2022

Member only

14.10.22

IIGCC launches data vendor catalogue for investors

29.09.22

Joint letter to UK Prime Minister calls on new government to uphold...

28.09.22

Joint CDP, IIGCC, PRI and Eurosif open letter on Fit for 55 trilogues

27.09.22

What’s coming up at COP27

27.09.22

EU emergency energy measures

Member only

23.09.22

Applying the Net Zero Investment Framework to the Net Zero Asset...

Member only

15.09.22

How do we create a climate resilience investment framework for...

14.09.22

New York Climate Week: What’s coming up

22.08.22

What is embodied carbon? Measuring and reducing real estate sector...

18.08.22

Responsible Investing community comes together for Net Zero...

08.08.22

IIGCC responds to EFRAG consultation on draft ESRS

27.07.22

IIGCC responds to ISSB’s Climate Exposure Draft

20.07.22

How the UK can become a world-leader in green finance

18.07.22

IIGCC responds to Transition Plan Taskforce call for evidence

17.07.22

One global baseline? The ISSB outlines its proposed sustainability...

15.07.22

2022 Climate Change Committee Progress Report

Member only

28.06.22

DWP’s Climate and Investment Reporting Requirements for Trustees 2022

Member only

28.06.22

IIGCC responds to BEIS updated Green Finance Strategy

27.06.22

No time to waste: why investors require clearer signals from EU...

23.06.22

IIGCC responds to EU "Fit for 55" package

21.06.22

IIGCC, PRI and UKSIF letter to UK Prime Minister calls for natural...

20.06.22

IIGCC publishes open letter on Corporate Sustainability Reporting...

14.04.22

Member briefing on the UK’s energy security strategy

Member only

05.04.22

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report on Climate Change: Mitigation of climate...

02.02.22

2022 briefing on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...

Member only

20.01.22

EU Fit for 55 package (December proposals)

Member only

10.01.22

Final TCFD rules for UK-based asset managers and FCA-regulated asset...

Member only

10.01.22

IIGCC responds to DWP consultation on climate and investment reporting

10.01.22

IIGCC responds to FCA discussion paper on sustainability disclosure...

07.01.22

IIGCC responds to IPSF consultation on a common ground taxonomy

01.12.21

2021 Year in Review

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