The Investor Group on Climate Change
The Investor Group on Climate Change
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Covers topics related to Australian corporate climate commitments, capital allocation dynamics, and the clean energy transition, with episodes exploring financing challenges for net zero targets, irrational bidding behavior impacting battery investments, and summarizing key insights from climate reports such as the 2025 State of Net Zero Report.
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In this episode of the IGCC podcast, we share insights from a recent Corporate Engagement Working Group session exploring how shareholder engagement drives real-world emissions reductions.
Featuring new research from Kevin Chuah, Senior Research Fellow, Wharton Impact (University of Pennsylvania), the session examines the impact of initiatives such as Climate Action 100+ on corporate emissions intensity. Using global data and a causal research design, the analysis shows that engagement can reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions — particularly when combined with strong climate policy.
A discussion follows, facilitated by Alison Ewings, General Manager ESG at QIC and a Climate Action 100+ Steering Committee member, which explores three key themes for investors:
- why shareholder engagement and regulation work best as complements, not substitutes
- how board networks can amplify engagement impact beyond targeted companies
- what engagement outcomes mean for company valuations and investor risk
The episode offers practical insights for investors considering how stewardship, policy advocacy and collaboration can work together to drive economy-wide emissions reductions and protect long-term returns.
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