ASFI and a consortium of Australian and Chinese partners have convened the third workshop in the Australia-China sustainable finance dialogue series in Hong Kong SAR.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) says Australia must now shift its focus to practical delivery after Türkiye was confirmed as the host of COP31, warning the real work lies outside the formal negotiating agenda.

Transition finance dominated COP30, and ASFI returns with new insights to strengthen credible, science-based pathways for Australia’s transition.

ASFI, UK Finance and UKSIF convened members from both countries for a roundtable on credible transition finance. The conversation highlighted how Australia and the UK are taking different paths toward the same goal; aligning finance with science-based transition strategies that can deliver real-world impact.

Speaking the same language in sustainable finance is about more than definitions, it’s about unlocking cross-border capital flows by making frameworks comparable. This was the focus of ASFI’s recent visit to Beijing, for an expert panel session and workshop discussion.