Overview
Australia’s ESG regulatory policies are formulated by the Treasury and the Australian Accounting Standards Board , covering sustainable development strategy, corporate sustainability reporting, etc.
Australia’s ESG policy is consistent with international standards. For example, the Australian climate information disclosure standard is based on IFSR S2.
Australia Releases Consultation Paper on Sustainable Investment Product Labels
Australia Treasury releases a consultation paper on sustainable investment product labels
Australia Releases First Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) releases its first sustainable finance taxonomy
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Releases Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) releases a consultation paper on sustainability reporting
Australia Passes Mandatory Climate-related Financial Disclosure Bill
Mandatory Climate-related Financial Disclosure Bill The Australian Senate passes a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure scheme, aimed at formally requiring eligible
Australia Issues First Government Green Bond
The Australian Office of Financial Management issues its first government green bond
Australia Releases Sustainable Finance Strategy
The Australian Treasury has released a consultation paper on sustainable finance strategy
AASB Releases Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards based on ISSB Guidelines
The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) released the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS)
Australia Plans to Establish Climate Related Financial Disclosure Framework
The Australian Treasury has released a consultation document on the climate related financial disclosure framework