
Reshaping Australia’s finance system
About the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has been established to realign the Australian financial services system so that more money flows to activities that will create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive Australia.

Our recent publications
ASFI has responded to the Climate Change Authority’s 2025 Issues Paper, emphasising the link between climate change and productivity, the need for strong policy signals to unlock investment in mitigation and adaptation, and the role of supportive regulatory settings. Our submission highlights reforms to drive decarbonisation, resilience, and capital flows towards Australia’s net zero transition.
ASFI has lodged its submission to Treasury’s consultation on Sustainable Investment Product Labels. We support a flexible, credible framework that improves transparency, reduces greenwashing, and aligns with international approaches. The submission sets out three core principles; flexibility, integrity and international alignment, to strengthen consumer trust and grow Australia’s sustainable finance market.
The Australian sustainable finance taxonomy provides a common language for green and transition finance in Australia, supporting the allocation of capital towards activities that enable Australia’s net zero ambitions.
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Productivity Commission’s consultation on ‘Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation.’
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Australian Accounting Standards Board’s exposure draft of proposed amendments to the S2 standard.
Last year, ASFI released a pilot Sustainable Finance Capability Framework to help guide finance professionals and organisations to develop the skills, knowledge, and mindsets to advance sustainable finance. We’re pleased to share an updated version of the pilot Framework, incorporating valuable feedback from stakeholders across the sector.
Climate transition plans are an important tool for companies and financial institutions to work through and outline how they will respond to climate-related risks and opportunities. As part of the Australian Government’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap, Treasury is currently consulting on their Climate-related Transition Planning Guidance and the AICD and ACSI have recently released ‘Governing for net zero’, practical guidance designed to support directors with their role in transition planning.
Climate transition plans are an important tool for companies and financial institutions to work through and outline how they will respond to climate-related risks and opportunities. As part of the Australian Government’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap, Treasury is currently consulting on their Climate-related Transition Planning Guidance and the AICD and ACSI have recently released ‘Governing for net zero’, practical guidance designed to support directors with their role in transition planning.
The Australian Taxonomy was released by ASFI in June and is currently being piloted by 10 Australian financial institutions, with taxonomies providing a valuable tool that enables companies to credibly demonstrate progress towards implementation of their transition plans and to support them to identify relevant climate related solutions for their industry or sector.
This webinar brings together government and industry experts to discuss and explore the role of transition planning and how the Australian taxonomy can be used to support credible transition planning, in line with investor expectations.