IIGCC Members Back Continued Support into 2026 at AGM

London, 4 December 2025 - The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 2 December, where members reflected on a year of progress and looked ahead to further supporting members in 2025 and into 2026.

The AGM coincided with the publication of IIGCC’s 2025 Annual Report, which outlines achievements from the past 12 months and progress across our four strategic priorities: Net Zero, Adaptation and Resilience, Nature, and Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs). Key developments include the launch of the Climate Resilience Investment Framework, release of PCRAM 2.0 with case studies, taking on the secretariat of the EMDE Investor Taskforce, and advocacy to uphold the EU Deforestation Regulation.

As IIGCC moves into 2026, focus will turn toward implementation, systems stewardship, and responding to new and emerging trends in sustainable finance and climate investment.

Net Zero

Work under this strategic priority supported members with their individual net zero goals. The examples below represent a snapshot of activity over the past year.

IIGCC continued to strengthen investor guidance around net zero, expanding its flagship Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF 2.0) to new areas like index investing and emerging markets. The Net Zero Engagement Initiative grew to cover more companies, supporting collaboration and more effective climate stewardship. Policy advocacy centred on maintaining ambition at the EU and UK level and promoting real-economy decarbonisation solutions for investors.

Adaptation and Resilience

Under this priority, IIGCC helped investors seeking to integrate physical climate risk and resilience considerations into decision-making. The following highlights are a snapshot of this progress.

Members benefitted from the launch of the Climate Resilience Investment Framework (CRIF), which provides structured guidance for integrating resilience in portfolio strategies. Updated tools for appraising physical climate risk were released, and investors engaged in sessions focused on adaptation throughout London Climate Action Week and COP30. These efforts responded to rising recognition that integrating adaptation is essential for managing both risks and opportunities.

Nature

This area focused on the nexus between climate, biodiversity, and investment. The examples below illustrate a snapshot of IIGCC’s work.

IIGCC advanced work where climate and nature intersect, including growth of Nature Action 100 and the launch of deforestation-focused investor resources. The organisation played an active role in EU regulatory debates, contributing to efforts to uphold strong standards on nature-related risk disclosure and responsible investment. Progress was marked by collective investor engagement and publications of EU sector guidance.

Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs)

This strategic priority strengthened investor understanding and action on mobilising capital to EMDEs. The examples below highlight key activities from the year.

The organisation ramped up support and resources for investing in climate solutions in EMDEs, acting as secretariat to the newly formed EMDE Investor Taskforce. Guidance was provided for integrating EMDE considerations into net zero strategies and mobilising capital flows. Stakeholder events, technical workstreams, and global policy dialogue reinforced IIGCC’s commitment to bridging the climate finance gap in developing regions.

The full details of these strategic priorities are available in the IIGCC Annual Report 2025: "Navigating the Transition"

Faith Ward, Chair, IIGCC: “We are deeply grateful for the ongoing dedication and energy of our members, which remains the foundation of IIGCC’s growing impact. Despite the complexities and headwinds in the policy landscape, there is a clear structural shift underway toward a decarbonized economy that presents extraordinary investment opportunities. Our shared strategic priorities – net zero, adaptation and resilience, emerging markets, and nature – continue to provide a vital framework to help investors navigate risks and unlock opportunities. Together, we will continue to drive meaningful progress and real-world impact in this pivotal decade for climate action.”

Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO, IIGCC: “Despite a complex geopolitical backdrop, the climate transition is clearly underway, and a structural shift is taking hold. Thanks to a strengthening economic case, capital is increasingly flowing into clean energy and climate resilience, even as policy headwinds persist. Challenges remain: the global consensus on net zero faces strain and recent geopolitical events have slowed momentum, but physical climate risks are real and immediate, with growing financial impacts.

In 2025 we have expanded support across our four strategic priorities: net zero, adaptation and resilience, emerging markets and developing economies, and nature. Looking ahead to 2026, the focus will be on implementation, systems stewardship, and emerging trends to help members stay ahead and act decisively.

The science is clear: limiting warming to well below 2°C, ideally 1.5°C, is essential to avoid escalating financial risks from both transition and physical impacts.”

ENDS

For further information, please contact IIGCC Media Relations Senior Manager: Tommaso Mazzanti tmazzanti@iigcc.org

About IIGCC
IIGCC is an investor-led membership organisation with 400+ members across 20+ countries. We bring the investment community together to navigate the risks and opportunities of the transition and support progress towards a net zero and climate resilient future.

We work with our members to create guidance, tools, frameworks and resources that can help them, in their individual contexts, to manage climate-related financial risk within their individual portfolios. Our work also supports investors to make the most of opportunities presented by the transition towards a decarbonised global economy and the realities of a changing climate.

Through our leading work, we help investors to navigate implementation of climate considerations in their individual portfolios, advocate for a more supportive policy environment, and provide them with the tools to undertake effective stewardship and engagement with companies, and the wider market.

Disclaimer: All communications and initiatives undertaken by IIGCC are designed solely to support investors in understanding risks and opportunities associated with climate change and take action to address them. Our work is conducted in accordance with all the relevant laws, including competition laws and acting in concert rules. IIGCC’s services to members do not include financial, legal or investment advice. The views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of all IIGCC members.