Shareholder resolutions at Commonwealth Bank of Australia highlight the challenges of achieving deforestation-free finance within the Australian banking sector. The research also examines the launch of a $30 billion investment platform by Indonesia’s BPI Danantara and a legal complaint alleging environmental breaches in the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. Further analysis explores the dependency of PFAS manufacturers on AI expansion and the foundations for a scalable First Nations investment market.

This benchmark series examines the climate-related investment policies and actions of institutional investors in Aotearoa New Zealand. It monitors progress in embedding climate risks into financial decision-making, target setting, and investment in climate solutions, providing transparency and accountability across the local investment sector.

This research analyses Singapore's multi-layered approach to regulating artificial intelligence in finance. It evaluates frameworks like the FEAT Principles and Project MindForge while identifying risks such as deepfakes and bias. The paper recommends establishing a dedicated regulatory sandbox and shared responsibility frameworks to manage evolving technological and third-party risks.

This research evaluates advance market commitments to bridge the supply-demand imbalance for recycled materials. It identifies opportunities in mixed plastic, textile waste, and paper-based alternatives, advocating for binding financial agreements to incentivise investment in recycling capacity and support global sustainability targets.

Toitū Tahua: The Centre for Sustainable Finance is an independent body dedicated to accelerating the transition to a sustainable financial system in Aotearoa New Zealand. It serves as an interface between the public and private sectors to align financial flows with climate and sustainability obligations.

Embera Partners is a strategic advisory firm that provides services to finance-sector stakeholders, focusing on management consulting and transformational change. The firm specializes in areas such as risk, regulatory compliance, and project management to support sustainable organizational development.

The Global Climate Policy Project is a collaborative research initiative between Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that focuses on international climate policy and energy economics.