Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua

Our Chair Matt Whineray and CEO Jo Kelly are in attendance at the Australian Sustainable Finance summit today where the First Nations Projects Group (FNPG) and Australian Sustainable Finance Institute announced their partnership to form a leading Australian peak body to facilitate equitable partnerships in major projects on country between First Nations, industry and Government, learning from the Canadian First Nations Major Projects Coalition.    This is a truly impressive group of leaders (who happen to be women) and one to watch for Aotearoa New Zealand.   Congratulations Kristy Graham Tiarne Shutt Rekeesha F. Leah Bennett MAICD Rebecca Blurton   Fonteyn Moses - Te Kani June McCabe David Tikao

We are pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Starter for Ten’ guide, prepared in collaboration with KPMG New Zealand.    The guide provides a straightforward approach to sustainability metrics specifically designed for New Zealand’s SMEs. It is aligned with both local standards and international best practice. Businesses that understand their performance on these metrics will better understand risks to their business and opportunities to respond to customer and lender expectations.    Read and download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/gU5h_ysW    We are hosting a ‘learn more’ webinar for SMEs on 20 November, 10-11am.  Register here: https://lnkd.in/gsSYdqvT    Jo Kelly Nick Swallow    #SustainableFinance #SustainableReporting #SMENZ #SmallBusinessNZ #NZBusiness #SustainableBusiness #Sustainability

Are you an investor, lender or creditor who wants to learn how to better understand and critique climate-related disclosures? If so, then INFINZ's one-day, practical 'Climate Statement Analysis 101' masterclass course in Auckland on 28 November is specifically designed to help you do that! #climatenz #sustainablefinance #masterclass #climate

Earlier today we co-hosted with the External Reporting Board an in-person roundtable discussion for our Partners with Mark Gough, CEO of the Capitals Coalition on the theme of ‘Incorporating the things we care about into the strategic decision-making process.’ Fresh from his engagements at the New York Climate Week and the Global Nature Positive Summit 2024 in Sydney, Mark delved into the importance of integrating natural, social, and human capitals into strategic decision-making processes. Some key takeaways from the session: ·      Value is the relative importance and worth of something, as opposed to its price in monetary terms. ·      The success of organisations around the world is dependent on the value they receive from these capitals. ·      The importance of using the capitals approach – and its three levers - for organisations to understand how their success is directly or indirectly underpinned by these capitals, empowering them to make decisions that offer the greatest value across all capitals. The Capitals Coalition currently has an open public consultation on the Governance for Valuation, the details of which can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/eqEBSivB #sustainablefinance #CapitalsApproach #IntegratedDecisionMaking #NewYorkClimateWeek

We have extended the application deadline for Expressions of Interest from experts and specialists to develop the Aotearoa NZ Taxonomy. Applications now close at 9pm, Sunday 20 October. If you're qualified and interested in applying, but can't commit on a pro-bono basis, please contact us at taxonomy@sustainablefinance.nz to let us know the contribution you can make and your compensation requirements. Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/g2JJc3fu #sustainablefinance #taxonomy #sustainableagriculture #sustainableforestry

Seeking Expressions of Interest from experts and specialists to develop the Aotearoa NZ Taxonomy.    If you would like to be a part of defining sustainable agriculture and forestry for New Zealand then we encourage you to find out more and apply.   CSF is establishing two groups: 1. The Technical Expert Group 2. The Agriculture & Forestry Technical Advisory Group   Applications close at 5pm, Friday 18 October 2024. Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/g2JJc3fu   #sustainablefinance #taxonomy #sustainableagriculture #sustainableforestry

Seeking Expressions of Interest from experts and specialists to develop the Aotearoa NZ Taxonomy.    If you would like to be a part of defining sustainable agriculture and forestry for New Zealand then we encourage you to find out more and apply.   CSF is establishing two groups: 1. The Technical Expert Group 2. The Agriculture & Forestry Technical Advisory Group   Applications close at 5pm, Friday 18 October 2024. Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/g2JJc3fu   #sustainablefinance #taxonomy #sustainableagriculture #sustainableforestry

CSF welcomes the announcement by Minister of Climate Change Hon. Simon Watts at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference Aotearoa NZ 2024 yesterday that the New Zealand Government is partnering with us to develop a sustainable finance strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. The strategy will provide clarity on the Government’s priorities to increase the flow of domestic and international capital for sustainable and transition opportunities. Sustainable finance can help Aotearoa New Zealand to: - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to maintain our access to international markets - Seize new growth and productivity opportunities - Responsibly manage our natural resources - Build a resilient economy that can adapt to future shocks. The strategy is expected to consider opportunities to align New Zealand with developments in other countries including Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom which have similar initiatives. It is expected to provide a cohesive framework that is recognisable to international capital providers and guide related areas of work including the development of green taxonomies and innovative sector financing work aimed at accelerating private finance. Read our related media statement here: https://lnkd.in/gYiCpvZ5 Jo Kelly Dean Hegarty Estelle Parker #sustainablefinance #responsibleinvestment

Be quick to grab this awesome opportunity, applications close this Friday 20 September! #ProjectManagementJobs #PMHiring #ProfessionalServices #ConsultingJobs #TechProjectManagement #EngineeringPM #ITProjectManagement #FinancialServicesPM

‘Reasons for optimism - How we can shift capital flows and accelerate change.’ In partnership with INFINZ, CSF was pleased to welcome international experts Sean Kidney, Co-founder and CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative, Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, Chief Representative Asia Pacific - ICMA - International Capital Market Association and Kristy Graham, Chief Executive Australian Sustainable Finance Institute to share their insights about global trends and innovation in sustainable finance and reasons for optimism. Key takeaways from the discussion: - Direction of travel = Country-level transition plans, accompanied by investment plans. - Traditional success metric has been the size of the green bond market - but investors and governments are now looking more at the overall impact of these instruments and their investments. - For taxonomies and disclosure standards - usability is key and clarity of purpose is helpful for designing usable tools. Jo Kelly Jim McElwain #sustainablefinance