Sustainability‑related opportunities and risks are changing financial markets, economies and societies. Businesses, investors and policy‑makers are responding quickly in Australia and around the world.
The government is committed to progressing a sustainable finance agenda. Australia’s net zero transformation needs private capital investment. The comprehensive, coordinated and ambitious agenda aims to support investment.
Strategy
The government announced it would pursue the agenda under a new Sustainable Finance Strategy.
The strategy supports Australia’s pathway to net zero. It provides a framework for reducing barriers to investment into sustainable activities.
The government consulted on the Sustainable Finance Strategy paper.
Roadmap
The Sustainable Finance Roadmap describes sustainable finance reforms and measures. It outlines how the government will implement them.
Taxonomy
The sustainable finance taxonomy provides common definitions for sustainable economic activities in Australia.
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