Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)

🌿 We're hiring for three nature positions at IIGCC!🌿 Are you passionate about combatting deforestation and other drivers of biodiversity loss? Check out the three nature positions at IIGCC and apply to the one that's right for you: Corporate Programme Manager, Nature 👉 support investors to engage with companies and banks on combatting deforestation and other drivers of nature loss Nature Research Analyst 👉 develop guidance that helps our members understand the impacts and dependencies of their portfolio on nature Investor Strategies Programme Manager, Nature 👉 develop guidance on integrating nature-related considerations into investment strategies   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gZ-gibEV #hiring #jobposting #nature #biodiversity

 📅 This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the deadline for the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions and COP30 in Brazil. Two recent, high-profile appointments have already sent strong leadership signals from the new host nation. Our latest insight outlines three climate themes in 2025 for investors to look out for, covering: 🌎 The promised Baku to Belém roadmap on climate finance 🌲 Nature-climate crossover, with deforestation at the centre 🎯 Making country climate plans investable We outline how these milestones can offer platforms to monitor progress and engage constructively - read on below ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gzbeB2gM

📢 This week marked the publication of 'The UK as a Climate Finance Hub: Unlocking capital from institutional investors towards Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs)'. 🤝 We synthesised the outputs of workstreams led by Aviva Investors, Mercer and The Private Infrastructure Development Group, to produce this final report which underscores the need for collaboration between the UK government, institutional investors and other stakeholders to overcome barriers and strengthen capital flows towards EMDEs. ✒️ The report focuses on actions that the government, investors and other relevant stakeholders can take in the next 5-10 years for private investors to mobilise capital at scale. "Investing in other countries to accelerate the transition to clean energy is critical – to growing our economy at home, and to building financial stability long-term, in the UK, and right around the world,” said Anneliese Dodds, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister for Development. 👉 The creation and publication of this report follows the UK FCDO’s call for industry to convene and identify the barriers and opportunities to greater capital mobilisation from institutional investors to EMDEs. 💡Thanks to Catherine Clark, Tom Tayler, Steve Waygood, Jonathan Cross, Tessa Page, Valahu Philippe and Tim Streeter for contributions. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gBpymquV

📣More than 200 financial sector actors have signed a joint statement urging the European Commission to preserve the integrity and ambition of the EU sustainable finance framework.   Investors warn that the proposed EU Omnibus package to amend key sustainable finance regulations could create legal uncertainty, jeopardise long-term competitiveness and harm investment if rules are reopened. 💡The statement supports the objective of simplification but argues that improved technical standards and clear implementation guidance would better help to close the investment gap.   Signatories include more than 160 asset owners and asset managers with a combined €6.6 trillion in assets under management. 🌍Stephanie Pfeifer, IIGCC CEO said: “By maintaining the core principles of these regulations while addressing implementation challenges, the EU can reinforce its global leadership in sustainable finance." Press release: https://lnkd.in/gyQjR_HE 🤝Co-published together with Eurosif - The European Sustainable Investment Forum and Principles for Responsible Investment

🌟Interested in our work? We're excited to be #hiring for new roles in the IIGCC team 🌤️ At IIGCC, we believe in creating change the world needs by unlocking investor action on climate change.

📍 Emily Murrell, IIGCC Policy Programme Director, welcomed the UK's Nationally Determined Contribution submission, published yesterday: "Following the UK’s COP29 announcement that they intend to cut economy-wide emissions by 81% by 2035, this latest update offers a more comprehensive decarbonisation strategy across key sectors and an overview of the policies and measures involved in its delivery. “It is positive to see these commitments respond directly to the outcomes of the UN Global Stocktake, with an explicit commitment to issuing no new oil and gas licenses. Looking ahead, we encourage more detail on the delivery of targets related to the UK Carbon Budget Delivery Plan. Underpinning these high-level commitments with clear sectoral plans will help to give investors certainty about the long-term investment landscape. “Finance is integral to achieving UK’s ambitions and investors are ready to play their part to ensure the country benefits from the opportunities presented by the green transition. "We hope this announcement serves as a catalyst for other countries to follow suit, providing clarity on emissions reduction plans and building momentum on the road to COP30.” Emily Murrell FRSA Our response ➡ https://lnkd.in/ePX3kwAA #COP29 #COP30 #NDCs #UKClimateLeadership #UNFCCC

👋 Don't miss our public webinar on the 'Net Zero Investment Framework Implementation Guidance' next Wednesday, 5 February.   Open to asset owners and asset managers, pick from a morning or afternoon slot (GMT) that best suits your schedule. Tag a colleague in the comments if you think they'd find this useful.   📍 This fully updated guidance offers a roadmap for NZIF users setting portfolio-level objectives and asset-level targets, as well as detailed guidance on seven asset classes.   It offers the foundations for developing a net zero strategy and transition plan, supporting portfolio decarbonisation in a way that emphasises real economy emissions reductions.   💻Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/eSJg-iuP ➡ Read the guidance: https://lnkd.in/grUZ6V9y #netzero #targetsetting #transition #emissionsreduction

🌟We're thrilled to have had a full house at our IIGCC policy roundtable in Brussels yesterday, with opening remarks from Diana Acconcia DG CLIMA, our CEO, Stephanie Pfeifer OBE and IIGCC Board Vice-Chair and PKA CEO, Jon Johnsen.  🗝️The session, chaired by our Policy Director Emily Murrell FRSA, explored the practical ways we can unlock finance for the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and meet the EU’s 2040 climate target amid an increasingly complex regional and global landscape. The discussion between representatives from across EU institutions, think-tanks and investors covered: 🏭 How to encourage a vibrant entrepreneurial European economy amid the complexities of the Clean Industrial Deal, decarbonisation and industrial competitiveness as joint priorities. 💡The role of critical raw materials, technological innovation, and access to finance for the transition – and the investment gaps around transport, buildings, energy, and adaptation. 📄How to simplify regulation and make reporting requirements manageable, while maintaining climate ambition. 🌍The EU's position as a climate leader and its role on the global stage, fresh from Ursula von der Leyen's commitment to the green transition at Davos.   🙌Thanks to all for their informative contributions to the discussion. #Policy #SustainableInvestment #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanParliament

🤝 We are happy to announce that our Policy Director Emily Murrell FRSA will be moderating a panel at Climate Action's Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2025 at 11am on Tuesday 29 April at the Pullman Montparnasse, Paris. 📅 The panel "Paris a Decade on: Advancing Sustainability and Investor Impact - Aligning European and Global Climate Achievements with Investor Expectations" will take stock of global progress toward achieving climate goals and look at lessons learned, and how to scale ambition and action, on the path to limiting global warming to 1.5C. 🧑🤝🧑 The forum will bring together financial executives, investors, and policymakers, to address the latest pressing challenges through actionable insights and strategic frameworks. 👋 We look forward to seeing you there! Register now to attend: https://lnkd.in/esWg6rue #SINVEurope

🕰️ There is a growing urgency and technological possibility to accelerate action in climate change and the energy transition this year. To seize the moment, we've partnered with Chatham House on their Climate & Energy Summit, where stakeholders across sectors will meet to discuss solutions for a resilient future. Why attend? ✅ Understand the key geopolitical developments, policy shifts and global mega-trends shaping climate action and the energy transition.    ✅ Discover innovative approaches to climate finance, the food-water nexus, and bioeconomies of the future.  ✅ Explore emerging discussions around critical materials and divergent transition pathways with the potential to drive and disrupt a secure energy transition. Book your in-person place to participate in discussions held under the Chatham House Rule, shaping climate and energy policy for the years ahead. Plus, enjoy numerous networking opportunities with senior leaders from across government, international organizations and industry. 📅 18-19 March 2025 📍 Chatham House and online Register now, and find further details below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gNGa2iXC