The Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua (CSF) is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Starter for Ten: 10 topics for SMEs to start sustainability reporting’ guide.

CSF 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.’

CSF partners joined Hon. Simon Watts, Minister of Climate Change, Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank in a discussion on mobilising capital for a resilient, low-emissions economy.

CSF welcomes Government partnership to develop a sustainable finance strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand.

In partnership with INFINZ, CSF was pleased to welcome international experts to share their insights about global trends and innovation in sustainable finance and reasons for optimism.

Key developments in non-financial reporting standards and the ISSB’s efforts to enable a global baseline of sustainability disclosures focused on the needs of investors and the financial markets.

ASFI and CSF welcome Australia and New Zealand cooperation to support sustainable finance flows in the Asia-Pacific .

Our Chief Executive, Jo Kelly, and Board member, David Woods, attended COP28 in Dubai. These are her summarised insights and themes related to sustainable finance.

The Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua (CSF) is pleased to welcome two new Board members to guide the journey to sustainable finance in Aotearoa New Zealand: Matt Whineray and Chris White.

1. The Centre is pleased to see the Minister of Finance, Hon. Grant Robertson and Minister of Climate Change, Hon. James Shaw highlight the importance of close cooperation on sustainable finance, at the Inaugural Climate Finance Summit between Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia today. This is critically important given the integrated nature of our financial systems and the need for interoperability and alignment to enable capital flow to support transition to a low-emissions, climate resilient economy in both countries.

In May 2023, in partnership with NZ Super Fund, the Center convened a Roundtable discussion with the Minister of Finance and key public, private sector and iwi/Māori leaders on building long term resiience into recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.

Written by Greg Hurrell for Business Desk

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