Preparing for the NZ Taxonomy consultation
Consultation opens in June on the agriculture and forestry sustainable finance taxonomy for Aotearoa New Zealand. The NZ Taxonomy classifies economic activities based on their contributions to meeting environmental goals – starting with activities that contribute to the goals of climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience. On 7 May, 2025, CSF held a public webinar […]
NZ Taxonomy Intro Webinar
During this session, the Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua (CSF) and the Climate Bonds Initiative outlined the NZ Taxonomy’s purpose, benefits for NZ, key components, objectives, principles, governance structure, and forward work plan, as well as how stakeholders can get involved in the development process. Taxonomies are a standardised framework for classifying economic activities […]
Quarterly Briefing on Global Sustainable Finance Developments
View the Quarterly Briefing on key trans-Tasman and Global Sustainable Finance Developments featuring Jo Kelly, Chief Executive of CSF and Gina Morrissey, Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY Oceania. Read the complete EY Oceania Quarterly Sustainable Finance newsletter here.
Webinar: Financial product labelling & certification
Hear from Shalini Samuel Head of Certification and Nayanisha Samarakoon, Head of Policy & Advocacy from Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Shalini and Nayanisha will overview key learnings in the Certification Program from regulator enforcement activities in Australia and what is emerging in New Zealand through the RIAA Certification Program. Watch the webinar by clicking […]
Stakeholder webinar #1: Design recommendations for a sustainable finance taxonomy for Aotearoa NZ
Building on the Sustainable Finance Forum’s 2030 Roadmap recommendations, the Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua was pleased to be invited by the Climate Change Minister to submit recommendations on key design considerations for an Aotearoa New Zealand taxonomy. A sustainable finance taxonomy is a classification system for clearly defining which economic activities and assets […]
Webinar: Matteo Bigoni, Head of Taxonomies, CBI
Matteo Bigoni from the Climate Bonds Institute (CBI) shares an introduction to The Independent Technical Advisory Group (ITAG) Recommendations report in this webinar.
Webinar: Towards a green taxonomy for New Zealand #1 – Hon Simon Watts
Join the Minister for Climate Change, Hon. Simon Watts for a discussion on the critical role in which private capital investment plays in our climate change response.
Webinar: Towards a green taxonomy for New Zealand #1 – ITAG
Join Adam Coxhead, Head of Sustainable Finance at BNZ; Fonteyn Moses Te Kani Pou Tiaki – Director Māori Strategy and Indigenous Inclusion, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tūhoe; and Frances Sweetman Head of Sustainable Investment, Milford Asset Management as they discuss various perspectives of the taxonomy design features.
Webinar: Towards a green taxonomy for New Zealand #1 – Yuki Yasui
Yuki is the Director overseeing the Asia Pacific (APAC) Network for the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) which was launched in June 2022. She is focused on bringing together the financial sector across developed and emerging APAC to accelerate an inclusive and just transition to a net-zero economy.
Webinar: Towards a green taxonomy for New Zealand #1 – Nicole Yazbek-Martin
Nicole Yazbek-Martin, Head of Taxonomy & Natural Capital for the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute, discussed the key drivers for an Australian taxonomy, what is unique about the Australian approach, and what’s coming up for their consultation process.