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Mainstreaming Sustainability in Financial Institutions: Lessons from ASFI’s Leadership Working Group
In 2024, the ASFI Leadership Working Group convened leaders from across the financial sector to address a vital question: how can we embed and mainstream sustainability within financial institutions? Over four in-person workshops, the group shared insights on barriers to advancing sustainability objectives, discussed key stakeholders and how to work with them, and identified actionable solutions to accelerate change.
Response to Parliamentary Inquiry Report on Economic Self-Determination for First Nations
Over the last year, a Joint Parliamentary Committee has been conducting an inquiry into First Nations self-determination. The Committee’s report was released earlier this month and garnered a strong response from First Nations groups. In this piece we outline ASFI’s analysis of the report and our recommendations for next steps.
Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Southeast Asia Through Blended Finance
On November 4, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) convened an event with FinDev Canada, Export Finance Australia (EFA), and leading Australian financing institutions. The goal? To explore how public-private partnerships can unlock investment for the climate transition in Southeast Asia.
Key Insights from COP29
Read ASFI’s reflections from this year’s UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (“COP29”), which wrapped up last week in Baku.
Catalysing Ambition into Action: Highlights from the Australian Sustainable Finance Summit 2024
Last week, we gathered on Gadigal Country to host the Australian Sustainable Finance Summit, bringing together experts, leaders, and changemakers committed to shaping a sustainable financial future.
First Nations Projects Group and Australian Sustainable Finance Institute to establish community led First Nations peak body
First Nations Projects Group (FNPG) and The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) have today announced a partnership to incubate a peak body that will provide support to First Nations groups in developing partnerships with industry and government on major projects where there are shared interests.
Final consultation round for Taxonomy commences
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has today released the second and final public consultation paper for the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (the Taxonomy).
Roundtable: Shifting Capital Towards Nature Positive
In the sidelines of the first Global Nature Positive Summit, ASFI jointly hosted together with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and Westpac a roundtable discussion that focused on ways to shift private capital towards nature positive outcomes.
Discussions on sustainable finance with the King
CEO of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), Kristy Graham, met today with His Majesty the King as part of his visit to the Australian National Botanical Gardens.
Global Nature Positive Summit: Insights for Financial Institutions
The Global Nature Positive Summit, held in Sydney from 8-10 October, marked a pivotal moment in the intersection of nature conservation and business and finance interests. Read ASFI’s key takeaways from the Summit.
Australia advances sustainable finance agenda but more work to be done
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has today released its fourth annual Progress Tracker on the implementation of the Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap.
ASFI and CSF welcome Australia and New Zealand cooperation to support sustainable finance flows in the Asia-Pacific
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and its partner organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand, The Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua (CSF), welcome renewed commitment from Australian and New Zealand Ministers to work together on sustainable finance approaches in Australia and New Zealand, and in international fora.