Tēnā koutou, Welcome to the December 2025 edition of the CSF newsletter. We hope you enjoy the holidays and look forward to seeing you in the new year.
CSF welcomes Morningstar Sustainalytics and Rauawa to the partnership. Learn more here.
CSF develops Commercial & Industrial fuel switching financing solutions with the Energy Transition Framework. Learn more here.
Climate and Finance Ministers renew trans-Tasman commitment. Read the CSF and ASFI statement here.
COP30 debrief. Watch here.
The Effects of Financing Green and Brown Sectors: What Do Theories and Evidence Say? Watch the presentation by the Singapore Green Finance Centre here.
Expressions of interest open for the NZ Taxonomy construction and buildings sector Technical Advisory Group. Learn more here.
Reflections on Ōhanga ki te Ao Indigenous Investment Summit hosted by Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā wai hono i te pō. Read our LinkedIn post here.
Recap from 2025:
- How the NZ Taxonomy supports the development of the voluntary nature credits market.
- Feedback from the second public consultation on the NZ Taxonomy draft criteria for agriculture and forestry sectors.
- CSF welcomes Government National Adaptation Framework.
- Energy sector NZ Taxonomy Technical Advisory Group (TAG) announced.
- IGCC, RIAA and ASFI discuss Trans-Tasman sustainable finance opportunities ahead of COP31.
- Australian context and ASFI work plan.
- Survey of Aotearoa New Zealand investors: Climate policies and actions 2025.
- Understanding the priority sustainability data requirements of New Zealand’s financial services sector.
- Comparison: CSF and Europe’s guidance on sustainability disclosures for SMEs.
In the CSF Partners’ Hub.
If you are a staff member of one of our partner organisations, contact us to access the Partners’ Hub, which contains the latest news, events and resources.
- CSF December Partners’ Meeting recording.
- CSF FY26 strategic priorities dashboard.
- Register for the March 2026 CSF Partners’ Meeting.
With thanks to our partners

Ngā mihi nui,
The Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua team
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