This session will introduce systems mapping tools and techniques that can help investors accelerate engagement on real-economy decarbonisation across complex value chains. Participants will explore how corporate engagement approaches on climate can be enhanced with broader systems stewardship when individual companies reach the limits of climate action they can take alone. Through practical examples, the workshop will demonstrate how systems thinking can reveal structural barriers to decarbonisation, interdependencies across sectors, and shared leverage points for accelerating the net zero transition. Brought to you by our friends at Investor Group on Climate Change, through this workshop you will gain an understanding of:
- how systems mapping can support investor stewardship when decarbonisation challenges extend beyond the influence of individual companies.
- practical systems mapping tools and techniques to identify leverage points for decarbonisation and high-impact leverage points for change
- sector-based case examples and peer learnings to strengthen climate engagement strategies
- actionable insights for engaging with companies, policymakers, and other stakeholders to address interconnected climate and transition risks.
Senior Manager at Investor Group on Climate Change
Donna is a passionate sustainable finance practitioner and researcher dedicated to driving climate progress through her role at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). She completed a PhD at UTS on the superannuation sector’s net zero transition, using systems theory to highlight the need for a coordinated climate response and advance sustainable finance. Donna plays an active role in investor engagement initiatives, facilitating Climate Action 100+ groups and contributing to its global net zero company benchmark and engagement progress committees.
Prior to joining IGCC, Donna worked at Morningstar in the Manager Research team, where she developed a strong focus on ESG and sustainable funds research and provided thought leadership in these areas. Her diverse professional background also includes practice as a commercial interior designer, where sustainability was a consistent thread - applying passive design principles, embodied energy considerations, and lifecycle analysis in her projects.
Donna holds a PhD from UTS, a Master of Finance from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Interior Design from RMIT University.'
