The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) is committed to realigning the finance sector to create a sustainable and resilient financial system by directing capital to support greater social, environmental and economic outcomes.
Our vision:
Australia has a financial system
That is sustainable, resilient and stable and can withstand systemic risks and other shocks and strains.
Meets the present and long-term needs of all Australian’s, the environment and the economy.
Where financial decisions are informed by and consider sustainability risks, impacts and opportunities.
That enhances financial inclusion, wellbeing and informed choice.
Where capital flows to support Australia to meet sustainable development goals, including facilitating an orderly transition to a net-zero, a resource-efficient and social inclusive economy.
Our mission
To realign Australia’s financial system so that more money flows to activities that will create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive Australia.
We will do that by contributing to the following outcomes from 2025-2027:
Climate mitigation: Emissions reductions across key sectors of the economy at asset and entity levels
Climate resilience: Increased private capital flowing towards climate adaptation and resilience
Nature: Nature is valued and integrated into financial decision making
First Nations: Embedding First Nations rights and interests in financial decisions while improving access to finance to drive equity and economic self-determination
Community Finance: Communities have increased access to place-based financial products and improved financial inclusion
Capability: Shifting capability, mindsets and leadership for sustainability
The health, sustainability and stability of our economy is inextricably linked with the health, sustainability and stability of our people, society and the natural systems on which we all depend.
Our values:
Mission driven: ASFI’s mission is our guiding compass. We have a laser focus on maximising our impact against that mission, drawing on our deep expertise in many aspects of sustainable finance and systems change.
Continuous learning: We believe in always growing and improving. We seek out new knowledge, learn from our experiences, staying open to change which help us to adapt and innovate to do things better.
Collaboration: Our starting point is to collaborate, and we design processes and partnerships to deliver mutual benefit for all involved.
Integrity: We build trust through transparency, acting with honesty and upholding the highest ethical standards in everything that we do.
Read ASFI’s 2024 Annual Report
Read ASFI’s 2025-27 Strategy and Business Plan
