This report provides an overview of investors’ climate progress in Australia, based on data from 65 of the largest superannuation funds, retail funds, and fund managers. It reports on positive progress with investor interest increasing across a range of climate solutions. Barriers remain to investing in climate solutions which offset some of the positive trends.

The clean energy transition has the potential to be very beneficial for Australian Traditional Owners on whose Country much of it will occur. However, the transition also brings significant risks. This discussion paper on native title agreements relating to renewable energy identifies five factors that are critical to success for Traditional Owners.

There is a strong case for investing in climate mitigation and adaptation based on the severe economic consequences alone. To limit global warming to 2°C by 2100, and avoid a reduction in cumulative GDP of up to 27%, investment in mitigation must increase ninefold and adaptation thirteenfold by 2050. The report identifies priority levers to...

This report is a new requirement of the Paris Agreement. It provides information on Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and trends, national circumstances and current policies and measures. It also reports on Australia’s climate change impacts, adaptation actions and financial contribution to developing countries that are party to the Paris Agreement.

This paper argues that climate change poses significant economic risks to businesses, as well as substantial investment opportunities. It looks at the economic risks and barriers to investment and the potential benefits for business of acting early. The author calls for policy measures that reduce barriers and incentivise private investment in climate solutions.