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Welcome to the June 2026 edition of the CSF newsletter.

 
The NZ Taxonomy project wins Climate Bonds award at London Climate Action Week. Learn more here.
 
What are the real drivers of capital allocation to sustainable outcomes? Register here for webinar with Lisa Sachs, Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment.
 
The NZ Taxonomy energy sector consultation is open until 10 July. Learn more here.
 
CSF fuel-switching work reflected in Crown guarantee. Learn more here.
 
Debrief: CSF at London Climate Action Week. Register for webinar here.
 
CSF’s Andy O'Hare joins adaptation funding panel at Climate Change & Business Conference 2026. Register by 30 June for early bird rates.
 
KiwiSaver and private assets: momentum builds. Learn more here.
 

 

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Our timeline

 
 
June 2026
Received Climate Bonds Award for 'Most Innovative Taxonomy'.
 
 
March 2026
 
 
February 2026
Commenced work: NZ Taxonomy for construction and buildings.
 
 
December 2025
Published: Blended finance business case for Commercial & Industrial fuel switching.
 
 
December 2025
Completed: NZ Taxonomy criteria for agriculture and forestry.
 
 
November 2025
Published: Blended finance options for Commercial & Industrial fuel switching.
 
 
October 2025
Commenced work: NZ Taxonomy for the energy sector.
 
 
September 2025
Consultation: NZ Taxonomy agriculture and forestry climate change adaptation and resilience criteria.
 
 
September 2025
Published: System-level financing solutions for the energy transition.
 
 
September 2025
Published: NZ Taxonomy's contributions to voluntary nature credits market.
 
 
June 2025
Consultation: NZ Taxonomy agriculture and forestry climate change mitigation criteria.
 
 
April 2025
Published: Priority sustainability data requirements of New Zealand's financial services sector.
 
 
March 2025
Published: Barriers and opportunities for abundant, affordable, and clean energy.
 
 
February 2025
Entity established for Thriving Communities Aotearoa.
 
 
February 2025
Published: Recommendations for national sustainable finance strategy.
 
 
November 2024
 
 
October 2024
Commenced work: NZ Taxonomy for agriculture and forestry.
 
 
October 2024
Published: Guidance on simplifying sustainability reporting for SMEs.
 
 
August 2024
Convened: Investor discussion with MBIE and FMA on increasing managed fund and KiwiSaver investment in private assets.
 
 
July 2024
Published: Key design recommendations for developing a sustainable finance taxonomy for Aotearoa New Zealand.
 
 
December 2023
Published: Legal opinion on legislative impediments to KiwiSaver investment in private assets.
 
 
September 2023
Convened: Roundtable with Ministers, experts, government, iwi and finance leaders on financial stability, climate resilience, and mobilising private capital for transition and adaptation.
 
 
September 2023
Published: Joint paper on Recommendations to Reduce Barriers and Challenges for KiwiSaver Funds to Invest in Private Assets.
 
 
August 2023
Established: Thriving Aotearoa Partnership steering committee.
 
 
August 2023
Submission: NZ ETS review and redesign of the permanent forest category.
 
 
June 2023
Submission: Climate Change Commission's Draft Advice for the Second Emissions Reduction Plan.
 
 
May 2023
Convened: Roundtable with Minister of Finance and public, private sector and Māori leaders on building long-term resilience.
 
 
May 2023
Submission: RBNZ on Managing Climate-Related Risks: Guidance for Entities.
 
 
February 2023
Submission: RBNZ on Risk Weights Omnibus Consultation Paper.
 
 
January 2023
Published: State of net zero investment in Aotearoa New Zealand.
 
 
November 2022
 
 
November 2022
 
 
October 2022
Published: Accepted definitions and principles for impact investment in New Zealand.
 
 
September 2022
Launched: Aotearoa New Zealand Stewardship Code and the Code's Governance Group, in partnership with RIAA.
 
 
August 2022
Secured: Action on developing definitional tools (taxonomy) in the National Adaptation Plan.
 
 
July 2022
Convened: Inclusion Summit.
 
 
April 2022
Published: Sustainable Agriculture Finance Initiative Data Project Findings.
 
 
November 2021
Established: Aotearoa New Zealand Investor Coalition for Net Zero.
 
 
November 2021
Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) discussion document.
 
 
July 2021
Established: The Centre for Sustainable Finance is established by The Aotearoa Circle with support from leading financial institutions and philanthropies.
 
 
November 2020
Published: The Sustainable Finance Forum's 2030 Roadmap for Action, convened by The Aotearoa Circle.
 
 
October 2018
Founded: Sir Rob Fenwick co-founded the Aotearoa Circle.

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