Australian Sustainable Finance Institute

ASFI is proud to share the release of the Australian Sustainable Finance Action Plan 2025-27, outlining 26 priority actions needed over the next three years to support our financial system to manage systemic risk over the short and long term and capitalise on opportunities that will set Australia up for long-term economic prosperity. The Action Plan focuses on key priorities to support outcomes that: - Reduce emissions - Build climate resilience - Protect and restore nature - Enable First Nations economic self-determination - Support financial inclusion and community resilience. The Action Plan builds on ASFI’s Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap (2020) and reflects the evolving policy, regulatory, and market landscape both globally and here in Australia. Developed with broad stakeholder input, including from our colleagues Australian Council of Superannuation Investors Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Principles for Responsible Investment Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), it needs to be delivered collectively by Australia’s financial system participants. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gb_gCgQ4 #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance #Action #Leadership #Climate #Nature #EconomicEmpowerment #FirstNations #FinancialInclusion #Resilience

In recent years, Australia has outlined plans to become a 'renewable energy superpower', combining clean energy potential with a valuable endowment of mineral resources to become a leader in production of green commodities. The 'Future Made in Australia' policy suite sets out long-term investment plans squarely aimed at catalysing clean industrial production within Australia. But unlocking these new industries requires more than investment—it demands the development of export markets with both existing and new trade partners. Join ASFI as we launch a new report from Kaya Partners exploring how Australia can use trade and climate finance policy to seize opportunities in green commodity exports, cement its position in the Indo-Pacific and underwrite the development of clean industry at home and abroad. 📅 When: May 1, 4:00–5:00pm AEST, Online 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gQ3-2KKG Purdie Bowden Leila Pourarkin Kylie Turner Ryan Neelam Climateworks Centre Lowy Institute #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance #Renewables #CleanEnergy #GreenExports

The countdown begins. ASFI is excited to release the agenda for the 2025 Australian Sustainable Finance Summit! This year, we’ll sift through the noise and identify key trends that drive long-term member and shareholder returns, presenting a valuable opportunity for growth and strategic advantage.   Agenda highlights: ·  The global transition and opportunities for Australian leadership ·  Practical insights into the application of blended finance, and sustainable finance tools and frameworks ·  Finance for empowered communities and the business case for First Nations outcomes ·  How to drive nature-positive outcomes through sustainable finance ·  Strategies for enduring progress Don’t miss your opportunity to secure a 20% discount (30% for ASFI Members) to attend the 2025 Australian Sustainable Finance Summit with our Early Bird offer! Offer expires 11:55pm, April 28. Discover the full agenda: https://lnkd.in/duUSmEbF Supported by City of Sydney Coffee Cart Partner: ANZ Event Partner: IAG Exhibitor: Clean Energy Finance Corporation Media Partner: The Indigenous Business Review #ASFISummit25 #ActionForProgress #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance

We're incredibly proud to share that ASFI’s Executive Manager: Sustainability Standards and Practice, Nicole Yazbek-Martin, has been named one of KangaNews’ Market People of the Year for 2024. Nicole’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing a sustainable finance taxonomy for Australia. Her work is helping ensure this critical framework supports both real economic needs and long-term climate goals — laying the groundwork for lasting progress. Congratulations Nicole on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Samantha Swiss #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance #Taxonomy

The finance sector plays a critical role in shaping a nature positive economy. By directing capital towards positive environmental outcomes, financial institutions can be powerful drivers of change. However, meaningful impact often requires robust tools, shared insights and cross-sector collaboration. We were pleased to host a lunch roundtable in partnership with the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) last week to discuss this challenge and opportunity. The discussion brought together key stakeholders to explore how initiatives and tools like those developed by the WBA can be used by the Australian finance sector, including to inform decision making, risk management, and engagement with customers and partners. Thank you to all who joined us for this important conversation and to NAB for hosting us. Macdoch Foundation Michelle Gortan Nicole Yazbek-Martin Oliver Doraisamy #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance #NaturePositive #Nature

The global context is rapidly shifting. At the 2025 Australian Sustainable Finance Summit, we will sift through the noise and identify key trends that drive long-term member and shareholder returns, presenting a valuable opportunity for growth and strategic advantage. It will explore how different parts of the financial system are addressing challenges to mitigate long-term risks and capture commercial opportunities. Building on previous years, we will elevate First Nations perspectives, illustrate the importance of cross-sector collaboration, and provide a curated blend of technical content, real world case studies, and interactive sessions. The Summit has developed a reputation for bringing informed perspectives from across government, finance, industry and community, to focus on sustainable finance issues that matter now and will shape long-term competitiveness. Don’t miss your opportunity to secure a 20% discount with our Early Bird offer (30% discount for ASFI members). Only a limited number of tickets available – get in now! Register at https://lnkd.in/gDdDCXQZ #ASFISummit25 #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance #Climate #Nature #EconomicReconciliation We are grateful to our 2025 Summit partners for making this event possible: Supported by City of Sydney Coffee Cart Partner: ANZ Event Partner: IAG Exhibitor: Clean Energy Finance Corporation Media Partner: The Indigenous Business Review

After two years of action-packed announcements on sustainable finance, the Albanese Government's 2025-26 federal budget is bound to disappoint the sustainable finance community. Overall, it is a restrained work with few surprises. The largest investments were made in infrastructure projects, including previously announced commitments under the Future Made in Australia agenda for green aluminium and bailing out the Whyalla steelworks. Measures to further the sustainable finance and broader sustainability agendas are largely absent. This includes no new spending for Australia’s efforts to host the UN COP31 climate conference in 2026 – an expensive task. The government has bet on cost of living measures and budget restraint as an election winning strategy, and will punt important decisions about Australia’s climate transition to the other side of what it hopes will be an election victory. Read more at https://lnkd.in/g4sJfFiT #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance #Policy #Budget25 Alex St John Purdie Bowden

The global context is rapidly shifting.   At the 2025 Australian Sustainable Finance Summit, we will sift through the noise and identify key trends that drive long-term member and shareholder returns, presenting a valuable opportunity for growth and strategic advantage.   It will explore how different parts of the financial system are addressing challenges to mitigate long-term risks and capture commercial opportunities. Building on previous years, we will elevate First Nations perspectives, illustrate the importance of cross-sector collaboration, and provide a curated blend of technical content, real world case studies, and interactive sessions.   The Summit has developed a reputation for bringing informed perspectives from across government, finance, industry and community, to focus on sustainable finance issues that matter now and will shape long-term competitiveness.   Don’t miss your opportunity to secure a 20% discount with our Early Bird offer (30% discount for ASFI members). Only a limited number of tickets available – get in now!   Register at https://lnkd.in/gDdDCXQZ #SustainableFinance #Sustainability #Finance #Climate #Nature #EconomicReconciliation We are grateful to our 2025 Summit partners for making this event possible: Supported by City of Sydney Coffee Cart Partner: ANZ Exhibitor: Clean Energy Finance Corporation Alexia Martinez Natalie S.

ASFI’s Nicole Yazbek-Martin joined a fantastic panel discussion this week with Katharine Tapley (ANZ Institutional and ASFI Board), Sarah Barker (Pollination Law), Chris Pyke (GRESB), and expertly moderated by Jorge Chapa. The conversation explored key trends and the continued growth of sustainable finance to transform both the built environment and the broader economy. A clear message emerged: the fundamentals and market drivers for sustainable finance remain strong and are becoming even more entrenched. Australia is in a prime position to capitalise on this momentum and use sustainable finance to drive investment in transition opportunities. A big thank you to Green Building Council of Australia for hosting this timely and insightful discussion. #SustainableFinance #Climate #Sustainability #Finance #BuiltEnvironment #NetZero

ASFI CEO Kristy Graham chaired an excellent panel on blended finance at the Climate Investor Forum 2025 with leaders in the field Ian Learmonth, Christina Tonkin, Rod Bristow and Alan Schwartz AO. Together, they tackled some of the big questions: Q: What is the secret to scaling blended finance? ✔ Get in early, exit once markets are established. ✔ Keep the approach conventional—but innovate where needed. ✔ Partner effectively with commercial players and intermediaries. ✔ Share learnings proactively to accelerate market-wide learnings. Q: How do you get the risk appetite right as a public or philanthropic funder? ✔ Take risks, but don’t lose amount of money that might threaten licence to operate. ✔ Educate stakeholders on why risk (and sometimes failure) is necessary. ✔ Provide assurance in how risks are managed. At ASFI, we’re proud to support the blended finance ecosystem through our work. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gGxeDr6x Clean Energy Finance Corporation ANZ Institutional Trawalla Group Breakthrough Victoria #ClimateInvestorForum #BlendedFinance #SustainableFinance