ASFI Newsletter – June
This month ASFI has been conducting the first round of public consultation on an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy. Don’t forget to provide feedback before this Sunday 30 June at 9:00pm (AEST).
Register for our upcoming events
9 July, 5:30-7:30pm, Naarm (Melbourne). ASFI Movie Night: UNDERMINED - Tales from the Kimberley
11 July, 5:30-7:30pm, Gadigal (Sydney). ASFI Movie Night: UNDERMINED - Tales from the Kimberley
Read on for:
Highlights from our annual members’ visit to Canberra.
ASFI visits Singapore.
First insights from our ‘Valuing Natural Capital’ partnership with Macdoch Foundation’s Farming for the Future.
Leadership Working Group reflections.
2024 Work Program
Policy engagement
ASFI welcomed the release of the Australian Government’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap last week. Clarity on the next steps and priorities for progressing Australia’s sustainable finance policy will help tackle greenwashing and encourage the credibility and growth of sustainable finance markets in Australia. Read more →
This week the ASFI team and our members came together in the nation’s capital to meet with Assistant Minister for Climate Change Jenny McAllister, key crossbench MPs, and senior government officials to delve into critical and emerging issues in sustainable finance. Read more →
Natural Capital
ASFI and Macdoch Foundation’s Farming for the Future have released first insights from our ‘Valuing Natural Capital’ partnership. The report draws on interviews with participants of our Natural Capital Advisory Group (NCAG) to uncover how financial institutions are approaching nature. We are leveraging these insights as we continue to advance the inclusion of natural capital considerations in decision-making across the finance sector. Read more →
Finance Sector Leadership
Our Leadership Working Group has returned for 2024, bringing finance leaders together to exchange and develop strategies for transforming sustainability leadership. In May, the Group held its first meeting of the year, brainstorming challenges and solutions for scaling sustainability within their organisations. Read their insights →
Sustainable Finance Solutions
Purdie Bowden (Program Lead; Policy and Sustainable Finance Solutions) represented ASFI this month in Singapore, where she engaged with international peers, government and the broader finance sector on increasing sustainable finance in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more →
