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Replacement investor deforestation group launched

The Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched an investor action group on deforestation to replace the Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) group.

IIGCC to launch Deforestation Investor Group in 2026 as FSDA closes

GRESB and IIGCC partner for infra net-zero approach

GRESB and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) have partnered on a project that aims to assess the alignment of infrastructure assets with the Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) 2.0.

Verification of nature targets still nascent

While verification of nature targets is low, an Environmental Finance conference heard this isn't necessarily cause for concern.

IIGCC highlights opportunities in unlabelled debt

Unlabelled debt could play a greater role in decarbonising high-emitting and hard-to-abate sectors than labelled debt and green bonds, a discussion paper by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) suggested.

First investor expectations on deforestation published

The International Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and the Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) has published a 'first-of-its-kind' set of expectations for banks on eliminating deforestation.

Further clarity needed on Scope 3 materiality, says IIGCC

"Further clarity" is needed from policymakers on the materiality of Scope 3 to businesses, the International Investors Group on Climate Change said.

IIGCC publishes net-zero transition expectations for chemicals firms

Why proxy advisors must offer investors advice aligned to net zero

Investors are calling for a speciality net-zero policy from proxy advisors, in addition to further incorporation of climate into their standard policies, writes Edward Mason

IIGCC publishes oil and gas standard

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published a framework to help investors assess how aligned an oil and gas company's transition plan is with a 1.5°C climate scenario.