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.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Action Plan 2025-2027 (‘Action Plan’) sharpens focus on 26 priority actions across 8 key domains for a financial system that supports a prosperous and inclusive economy, and a better future for all Australians. 

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.

ASFI has made a submission to ASIC’s consultation paper on its proposed regulatory guidance for sustainability reporting.

Over the last year, a Joint Parliamentary Committee has been conducting an inquiry into First Nations self-determination. The Committee’s report was released earlier this month and garnered a strong response from First Nations groups. In this piece we outline ASFI’s analysis of the report and our recommendations for next steps.

On November 4, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) convened an event with FinDev Canada, Export Finance Australia (EFA), and leading Australian financing institutions. The goal? To explore how public-private partnerships can unlock investment for the climate transition in Southeast Asia.

ASFI welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to Australia’s Carbon Leakage review.

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.

Today, ASFI is pleased to launch our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), centred on economic empowerment and inclusion.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) is pleased to respond to Treasury consultations in relation to the National Competition Policy (NCP).

ASFI has released our fourth annual Australian Sustainable Finance Progress Tracker report on implementation of the Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap.

ASFI welcomes the ACCC’s draft guide as a positive step for sustainability-related collaboration.

ASFI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ consultation on green metals.

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.

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.