Publications
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.
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.
Submission to AASB Consultation on Exposure Draft ED SR1
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Australian Accounting Standards Board’s exposure draft climate disclosure standards.
ASFI Submission to the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy Consultation
Find ASFI’s submission to the Australian Government’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy consultation paper.
ASFI submission to the climate-related financial disclosure exposure draft legislation
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Exposure Draft of the Climate-related financial disclosure legislation.
Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan Submission
Find ASFI’s submission on the Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan.
Australian Treasury’s Sustainable Finance Strategy Consultation ASFI Submission – December 2023
Read ASFI’s submission to the Government’s Sustainable Finance Strategy Consultation.
Peak Australian Bodies Submission to the ISSB Consultation on Agenda priorities
ASFI contributed to a joint submission to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) on proposed priorities for its next two-year work plan together with 15 peak professional, industry and investors bodies in Australia.
Submission to the Climate-related Disclosures Second Consultation Paper
In July 2023, the Australian Treasury invited feedback on its second consultation paper on Climate-related Disclosures. ASFI supports the introduction of mandatory climate disclosures for the Australian market. A robust and workable climate disclosures framework will help financial institutions make better decisions, firms understand and manage climate risk and opportunity, and regulators combat greenwashing.
Submission to the Climate Change Authority Consultation
Find ASFI’s submission to the Climate Change Authority’s consultation on “Setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets”.
Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 – ASFI Submission
Read ASFI’s submission to the Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023.
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Feedback - Joint Submission
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) welcome the opportunity to provide a joint submission to the TNFD on its fourth and final beta framework.
Joint Response to the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT)
This submission collectively represents the voice of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). We consider clear, transparent, comprehensive and comparable disclosure of sustainability-related information to be part of the foundation of a well-functioning global financial system.
Submission on the Australian Government’s Safeguard Mechanism Reforms
Read ASFI’s submission on the Australian Government’s Safeguard Mechanism Reform.
Submission to the Australian Government’s Nature Repair Market Bill
The Australian Government is developing a nature repair market to encourage investment in biodiversity and drive environmental improvements across Australia. Read ASFI’s submission to the Bill.
Climate-related Financial Disclosure – Joint Peak Bodies Submission
This submission presents the collective views of the 11 professional, industry, investor and research bodies listed below. We consider clear, transparent, comprehensive and comparable disclosure of sustainabilityrelated information to be part of the foundation of a well-functioning financial system and welcome the introduction of mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements in Australia.