Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)’s Post

Are you an #assetmanager with #investment vehicles and/or expertise in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies or #climate solutions? If so, the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (#NZAOA) would like to hear from you. NZAOA launched the below Request for Information, seeking to better understand the current investment landscape in the CDR sector. See the survey here: https://ow.ly/H6AT50UMaR1 for eligibility requirements and submit your response by 7 March 2025. By engaging with this work, asset managers will support asset owner clients in meeting their investment needs and priorities. Read more on the context and purpose behind the survey here: https://ow.ly/wVKm50UMaQZ #SustainableFinance #NetZero

🌎 January to me was a month of contrast, we saw devastating fires in the US, the world passed 1.5 C in warming for the first time while the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative is paused and under review. Grateful to be recently back from a holiday, so I'm feeling recharged and cautiously optimistic - so what's next? I see similarities between what is happening with NZAM with developments in the carbon markets in recent years: sure it's a blow but those who continue to do good work help us distinguish between sustainable and unsustainable players. Poignant words from Joeri de Wilde at Triodos Investment Management: "The political and corporate reality is not always an accurate reflection of the actions and desires of citizens. [...] One that cannot undo the fact that a growing number of people really do want a more sustainable world." Carbon removal also has its place and I'm excited to continue working with asset managers who recognise this. 🚀

🌍 What Does the NZAM Review Mean for Asset Managers? The Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM) may be on pause as of last week, but the journey toward net zero continues. For asset managers, this moment is a chance to take ownership of their climate strategies, build resilience, and lead with purpose. In our latest blog, we discuss: ✅ How tools like the Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0 still empower progress ✅ Why transparency and collaboration are key to staying competitive ✅ The crucial role carbon removal plays in addressing hard-to-cut emissions Net zero isn’t just a moral imperative—it’s a financial one. Explore how you can turn this challenge into an opportunity. 👉 Visit our blog to learn more (link in comments) #NetZero #SustainableInvestment #ClimateFinance #CarbonRemoval #AssetManagement

Decarbonization strategies are driving a rapidly evolving market for offsets, with the voluntary carbon-offset market is expected to grow from $2 billion in 2020 to around $250 billion by 2050. Where are the opportunities for investors?

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀? To drive the transition of underlying assets over time, investors assess current and forward-looking alignment and set engagement objectives accordingly. Monitoring and tracking these engagements over time can however be challenging. In our latest case study, we demonstrate how you can track net zero engagements in Esgaia, modeled against the Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF), covering: ✅ Template creation ✅ Criteria and objectives ✅ Milestones and monitoring progress ✅ Reporting Read the full case study here:

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards are often reported to be key advantages for Canada's critical minerals and related sectors. But how?   If we aren't measuring it, tracking it and benchmarking against other regions, how can it be an advantage?   Equally important, other regions are regulating ESG requirements, such as through the European Union Battery Regulation. And even organizations operating outside of but supplying into the EU will be subject to aspects of the regulation.   The ESG landscape is complex.    There are requirements to meet and competitive advantages to leverage.    This is why BMAC is hosting a series of ESG webinars with key industry experts to explain the requirements and the ways they can be leveraged to demonstrate Canada's ESG advantage.   Join us for this free informational series. To register and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gz6uk89n.   And contact BMAC - Battery Metals Association of Canada if you are interested in getting involved in more important work like this that is helping to build Canada's battery industry and support the energy transition. 

It was great to be featured in Net Zero Investor Spark discussing the future of carbon credits in our latest nature positive investment strategy. At Octopus Investments, we’re focussed on generating carbon removal credits through UK conservation and land management, addressing the growing demand for high-quality offsets. As Michael Toft highlighted, carbon credits are becoming essential in decarbonisation strategies, especially for hard-to-abate sectors like real estate. The challenge now is ensuring credibility and avoiding greenwashing as the market expands. Click here to read the publication: https://bit.ly/3UDFbwi #CarbonCredits #NaturalCapital #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting

Achieving #netzero—the future state where greenhouse gas emissions and removals are balanced—requires transformational changes globally on a massive scale and at a swift pace. Financing this transition poses a key challenge, with trillions of dollars needed over the next three decades. Pointing to both the financial risks of #climatechange and the potential returns to investors in addressing this challenge, policymakers and the public are looking to the investment industry for help. The CFA Institute's “Net Zero in the Balance: A Guide to Transformative Industry Thinking” aims to help the investment industry understand and fully implement net-zero investing. It provides research, insights, and tools for industry leaders, asset managers, asset owners, service providers, and regulators that emphasize the strategic importance of net-zero investing and the imperative for a mindset shift and innovative strategies to achieve net zero without compromising returns.

🎄Last one of the year!!! It’s newsletter time 😊 ✨✨Happy Holidays from ESG ACCORD (Accord Initiative) 📍News from ESG ACCORD (Accord Initiative): We know you can’t wait, hear about our plans for 2025! Thank you to all our Partners, Sponsors and clients during 2024 🙏 📍Latest news from our Partners and Database Sponsors…news from: Aegon Asset Management, Brooks Macdonald, EQ Investors I B Corp, LGT Wealth Management, WHEB 📍Latest news from database participants…news from: Amati Global Investors, Charles Stanley , Copia Capital Management,Parmenion 📍Regulatory and other news: GreenGauge.io is coming!, plenty of sustainability related Financial Conduct Authority updates, COP29 summary, Remit for MPC, articles on renewables, impact, Arctic Report Card… all this and more! 📚 Enjoy 😊 ____ 💻 If you'd like to receive our newsletter directly to your inbox please send a DM to Eleanor Dowding 💻 Register for the Accord Initiative now, find out more, get involved: www.accordinitiative.com ___ #AccordInitiative #compliance #esginvesting #climate #sustainableinvesting #financialplanning #esg #wealthmanagement

Regarding the Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0 (NZIF 2.0), two changes have been introduced to help investors set and implement net zero targets. The Portfolio Decarbonisation *Reference Target* has been repositioned as an ‘Objective’, and the *Portfolio Coverage Target* has been renamed the ‘Asset Alignment Target’.