Publications
Submission to Treasury: Climate-Related Transition Planning Guidance
ASFI has responded to Treasury’s Draft Transition Planning Guidance, supporting clear and internationally aligned standards to help businesses develop credible transition plans. Our submission calls for stronger principles, clarity on government direction, use of the Australian taxonomy, funding disclosure, robust First Nations engagement, and clear guardrails on carbon credits.
Submission to the UK Transition Finance Council’s consultation on entity-level Transition Finance Guidelines
ASFI’s submission highlights the importance of clear, Paris-aligned guidance for credible transition planning, recommending stronger safeguards on taxonomies and capital expenditure alignment to ensure finance supports genuine decarbonisation.
Submission to 2025 Climate Change Authority Issues Paper
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.
Submission to Treasury: Sustainable Investment Product Labelling
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.
Submission to the Productivity Commission’s ‘Five Pillars’ inquiry into Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation
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.’
ISSB / AASB S2 Proposed amendments June 2025
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.
Submission to the TNFD's Discussion paper on nature transition plans
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the TNFD’s discussion paper on nature transition plans. Nature loss poses considerable systemic and organisational risks to financial institutions. In this regard, we welcome the focus from the TNFD on nature transition plans, including the recommendations that organisations seek to move towards integrated transition plans (covering a range of sustainability issues) in time.
Submission to ASIC consultation on sustainability reporting guidance
ASFI has made a submission to ASIC’s consultation paper on its proposed regulatory guidance for sustainability reporting.
Submission to Carbon Leakage Review Consultation
ASFI welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to Australia’s Carbon Leakage review.
Submission to Treasury consultation on Future Made in Australia ‘Front Door’
ASFI welcomes the opportunity to respond to consultations on the establishment of a new ‘Front Door’ for major transformational investments, announced as part of the Future Made in Australia package.
Submission to the Australian Government’s Revitalising National Competition Policy Consultation
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) is pleased to respond to Treasury consultations in relation to the National Competition Policy (NCP).
Submission to ACCC consultation: draft guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law
ASFI welcomes the ACCC’s draft guide as a positive step for sustainability-related collaboration.
Submission to the Inquiry into economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations Australians
Read ASFI’s submission to the Inquiry into economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations Australians.
Submission to the Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Environmental, Social and Governance
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input and feedback to the Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee’s Inquiry on Environmental, Social & Governance.
Submission on Australia’s new Nature Positive laws
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input and feedback on the Australian Government’s plan to progress Nature Positive law reforms.
ASX Corporate Governance Reform Submission
We commend ASX's efforts to revise its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations to align with evolving corporate responsibility and transparency standards. In response to the proposed reforms, we want to emphasise the importance of elevating First Nations perspectives within the governance framework and disclosure practices outlined in the consultation paper.
Submission to the Annual Superannuation Performance Test Consultation Paper
ASFI welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback in relation to the Australian Government’s consultation paper on design options for the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) Annual Superannuation Performance Test.
Submission to the National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the publication of the Government’s National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper, alongside the first pass National Climate Risk Assessment.
Feedback on the TNFD’s sector guidance for financial institutions
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) welcome the opportunity to provide input and feedback on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ (TNFD) additional guidance for financial institutions.
Submission to the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) Consultation
ASFI welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Indigenous Procurement Policy consultation review.