Publications
Submission to Carbon Leakage Review Consultation
ASFI welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to Australia’s Carbon Leakage review.
Australian financial institutions’ views on climate and clean energy opportunities in Southeast Asia
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has today released a market assessment report exploring opportunities to scale Australian investment for the net zero transition in South and Southeast Asia emerging markets.
ASFI’s Reconciliation Action Plan
Today, ASFI is pleased to launch our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), centred on economic empowerment and inclusion.
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.
Australian Taxonomy Second Public Consultation Paper
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) is pleased to launch the second and final round of public consultation on the development of an Australian sustainable finance 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.
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.
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).
Australian Sustainable Finance Progress Tracker 2024
ASFI has released our fourth annual Australian Sustainable Finance Progress Tracker report on implementation of the Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap.
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 Australian Government’s Green Metals Consultation
ASFI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ consultation on green metals.
Transforming sustainable finance leadership: Key insights from ASFI’s Leadership Working Group
ASFI's Leadership Working Group has returned for 2024, bringing finance leaders together to exchange and develop strategies for transforming financial institutions so they can effectively deliver on their sustainability commitments.
Accelerating sustainable finance in the Asia-Pacific: reflections from Singapore
Earlier this month, Purdie Bowden (Program Lead; Policy and Sustainable Finance Solutions), represented ASFI on the international stage in Singapore. Read her highlights and reflections.
How financial institutions are approaching nature
ASFI and Macdoch Foundation’s Farming for the Future have today released first insights from our ‘Valuing Natural Capital’ partnership.
Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy V0.1 Public Consultation Paper
ASFI is pleased to launch the first round of public consultation on the development of an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy.
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.
Bridging borders: Fostering taxonomy alignment between Australia and Indonesia
This month, ASFI was on the ground in Indonesia exchanging valuable knowledge on sustainable finance taxonomies with Indonesian Government representatives.
Reflections from the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium
Read reflections on the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium from Tiarne Shutt, ASFI’s Program Lead; First Nations and Finance.
2024-25 Federal Budget Wrap
ASFI’s 2024-25 Budget Wrap unpacks the announcements to give you the highlights (roses), lowlights (thorns), and rosebuds (opportunities) for accelerating sustainable finance and investment in Australia and the region.