Financial institutions join a growing push to expand the sustainable finance taxonomy beyond green bond use, to unlock global investment in Australian sustainable projects.

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.

Australia has now set out its 2035 climate target and long-awaited net zero plan, a significant step that will require strong policy frameworks and market alignment to translate ambition into delivery.

ASFI welcomes the Government’s announcement of a 2035 climate target in the 62-70% range as a credible step that strengthens Australia’s international standing, but says success depends on clear policy frameworks to ensure targets translate into investment and resilience.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has today released Integrating Nature into Finance, a new research report commissioned by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) with strategic support from the Treasury and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

ASFI is reinforcing calls for a coordinated Green Exports Strategy after participating in the World Economic Forum and Greenhouse-hosted Green Iron Workshop in Adelaide last week.

Last week we had the privilege of bringing together hundreds of passionate finance, policy and sustainability leaders for the Australian Sustainable Finance Summit. Not to rehash the challenges we face, but to focus on the actions that come next. 

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) authorisation of aspects of its work, supporting collaborative action across the finance sector to unlock private capital for Australia’s climate transition and other critical sustainability and social objectives. 

As the dust settles on London Climate Action Week 2025, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) delegation returns home energized and inspired. Over four packed days, the delegation engaged with global leaders in sustainable finance, sharing Australia’s progress and learning from international peers.

Australia and China share deeply complementary economies, with a strong trade relationship that has driven robust growth for decades. This relationship is poised to undergo significant change, with demand for less carbon-intensive products requiring fundamental changes to key industries. 
The first roundtable of the Australia-China Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Roadmap project brought together experts from leading Australian and Chinese institutions to identify a path toward closer alignment of Australian and Chinese sustainable finance settings

Today, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) is setting a new course for Australia’s trade – one that pivots national exports towards green commodities, while deepening Australia’s economic and strategic relationships with partners across the Indo-Pacific.

Catch up on ASFI’s latest work and progress.

Catch up on ASFI’s latest work and progress.

ASFI’s 2025-26 Budget Review unpacks the announcements to give you the highlights (roses), lowlights (thorns), and opportunities (rosebuds) for accelerating sustainable finance and investment in Australia and the region.

On 26 February, the European Commission published the Omnibus Simplification Package, a set of reform proposals which seek to simplify requirements across key existing EU sustainability-related regulations. In this blog, we outline key proposed changes, their implications, and stakeholder reactions.

Between 21-26 February, ASFI CEO Kristy Graham visited Singapore and Indonesia as part of ASFI’s partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Today, business and finance groups have come together to endorse Australia’s continued bipartisan commitment to the Paris Agreement goals and call for all levels of government to continue to support Australia’s transition to a clean, competitive, resilient and prosperous net zero economy.