Adaptation and resilience
This group is developing the Climate Resilience Investment Framework (CRIF). It will follow Physical Climate Risk Methodology (PCRAM) developments, with investor expectations on physical climate risk data vendors planned for later in 2025. Contact: Saru Gupta
Climate solutions
This group has developed asset class-specific guidance for listed equity and corporate fixed income and renewable energy generation, with more to come. It supports investors in measuring exposure to climate solutions and individual objectives for investment in this area. Contact: Freddie Turner
Emerging markets
This group aims to include the challenges of Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDE) in IIGCC guidance. Participation can help to influence thought leadership at the UK, EU, and global levels. It facilitates discussions on how to turn global challenges into practical solutions. We especially encourage participation from risk teams, portfolio managers, and Chief Investment Officers. Contact: Sophie Barnes
External funds managers
Supports ongoing net zero alignment at IIGCC and aims to develop resources for investors using external fund managers. It focuses on target setting, implementation guidance, and methodologies for assessing and improving alignment with the Paris Agreement. Contact: Adrian Fenton, Mariam Awad
Index investing
Enhances the Net Zero Investment Framework with guidance for indexed equity and fixed income strategies. This ensures investors remain active owners in the net-zero transition. The group focuses on scaling index investing to align with net zero objectives by defining the levers available to index-based investors. Contact: Elena Vydrine
Infrastructure
The infrastructure working group has integrated infrastructure into NZIF. It produces guidance and tools to drive and enhance investor action on net-zero infrastructure. Contact: Hugh Garnett
PCRAM (physical climate risk assessment methodology)
This group will be responsible for reviewing and providing feedback on the outcomes of the case studies throughout 2024 and Q1 2025 and subsequent updates to the PCRAM 2.0 methodology due in March 2025. The core PCRAM working group will also be kept up to date with relevant initiatives, policy changes, and events relevant to the PCRAM workstream. Contact: Saru Gupta
Real estate
This group enhances guidance and tools to drive net-zero investor action in the sector. It promotes consistent asset measurement, green building valuation, and retrofitting strategies. The group ensures real estate is fully integrated into net-zero commitments. It addresses policy barriers, emerging standards, and regulations to support effective implementation. Contact: Hugh Garnett
Sovereign bonds and country pathways
This group helps investors align sovereign bond holdings with net zero goals. Bringing together over 40 experts, it explores assessment tools and enhances NZIF guidance. It provides practical steps for overcoming challenges when integrating sovereign bonds into net zero investment strategies. Contact: Valentina Ramirez
