CSF outlines blended finance options for C&I fuel switching.
Despite its renewable electricity, New Zealand has urgent energy system challenges. CSF is working with our partners to accelerate:
CSF leads Commercial & Industrial financing solution with the Energy Transition Framework
CSF is pleased to be welcomed as a participant in the Energy Transition Framework, contributing to joint efforts to further progress on one of the group’s key priorities: removing finance-related barriers for Commercial & Industrial (C&I) electrification. Andy O’Hare, Senior Advisor – Energy Finance for CSF, is leading solution workstream #3 under this project, which […]
Centre for Sustainable Finance partners meet with Dr. Hao Liang to discuss transition finance
CSF hosted Dr Hao Liang of the Singapore Green Finance Centre, for a roundtable meeting with senior representatives from our partner organisations. The discussion covered the findings of Dr Liang’s report The Effects of Financing Green and Brown Sectors: What Do Theories and Evidence Say? The report finds that conventional green finance—directing capital only to low-carbon sectors—delivers […]
Energy sector NZ Taxonomy Technical Advisory Group (TAG) announced.
CSF congratulates and welcomes members of the newly formed energy sector Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The TAG is responsible for providing technical input to inform taxonomy definitions for Technical Expert Group (TEG) endorsement, and for offering feedback on TEG technical methodologies for TEG’s consideration and approval. TAG’s technical insights will help shape: TAG’s key responsibilities […]
CSF welcomes Government National Adaptation Framework
CSF is pleased to see the Minister of Climate Change announce an Adaptation Framework that moves towards managing risks from climate change, enabling a consistent approach to decision making and spreading the costs of adapting over time. The framework includes sixteen actions under four pillars: risks and response information sharing; roles and responsibilities; investment in […]
Making the transition financeable: The case for an energy strategy
CSF’s response to the Government’s Energy Package The Government’s Energy Package announced last week takes welcome steps to strengthen electricity security and investment confidence. Assessing options for firming supply, supporting new generation, and enhancing the regulatory framework are all important next moves on the supply side of the electricity system. Yet New Zealand’s energy transition […]
FY25 Annual Report
We are pleased with our FY25 results against our four strategic priorities published in December 2023, which deliver progress towards our Roadmap in line with national-level objectives. Click the image below to read the report.
Setting the record straight on the Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
There’s been a wave of commentary lately making inaccurate claims about the NZ Taxonomy. Let’s be clear: the taxonomy is not about compliance or telling farmers how to run their businesses. It is a voluntary, market-led tool to help investors identify ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ activities in New Zealand. It’s about growing access to global capital, […]
CSF statement on Solar on Farms initiative
The Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF) is pleased to be working with its partners, including major financial institutions, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and the Ministry for the Environment, to accelerate financing solutions for abundant, affordable clean energy. Energy Minister Simon Watts has today announced a new Solar on Farms initiative, to make […]
Welcome new CSF team members
Please join us in welcoming three new individuals to the CSF team to deliver this year’s programme of work: July 2025 – June 2026. Andy O’Hare – Senior Advisor, Energy | LinkedIn Lucie Drummond – Project Lead, Residential Electrification | LinkedIn Beth Johnson – Senior Manager, Engagement | LinkedIn See the full team CSF here.