Sustainable finance in Australia
Sustainable finance is about ensuring the financial system is contributing to a sustainable, resilient and inclusive economy.
Sustainable finance involves the integration of sustainability related risks across the financial system and allocating capital toward activities that strengthen long-term environmental, social and economic resilience.
ASFI leads change across the financial system by driving initiatives, convening cross-sector collaborations to shift market practice or policy, connecting expertise and knowledge across organisations and sectors, and enabling people and organisations to navigate the rapidly evolving field of sustainable finance.
Current Work Programs
Previous Work Programs
First Nations and Finance
ASFI is positioned to act as a partner to First Nations-led businesses, Peaks, projects, Nations and communities, as lasting impact depends on First Nations leadership being centred and supported, not substituted.
This approach embeds First Nations rights in financial decision-making; increases access to finance and support for First Nations communities and businesses; elevates First Nations perspectives and priorities across Australia’s financial system; and ensures more First Nations peoples in Australia benefit from economic self-determination.
Nature Finance and Natural Capital
ASFI has worked across the finance sector to support the integration of nature-related risks, dependencies and value considerations into financial decision-making.
Bringing together finance, government, science and industry, ASFI has built shared understanding, identify practical approaches and strengthen the frameworks needed to recognise and incorporate nature into capital allocation and risk analysis.
