The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is a government-owned green bank, wholly owned by the Australian Government. It was established to facilitate increased flows of finance into the clean energy sector. The CEFC's mission is to accelerate Australia's transformation towards a more competitive economy in a carbon constrained world, by acting as a catalyst to increase investment in emissions reduction and clean energy technologies.

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

The CEFC is an experienced specialist investor with a deep sense of purpose: we’re Australia’s ‘green bank’, investing in our transition to net zero emissions by 2050. With access to more than $30 billion from the Australian Government, we’re backing economy-wide decarbonisation, from renewable energy and natural capital to energy efficiency, alternative fuels and low carbon materials. In parallel, we’re focused on transforming our energy grid, backing sustainable housing and supporting the growth of our climate tech innovators. We collaborate with co-investors, industry and Government, recognising the urgency of the decarbonisation task. We also invest with commercial rigour, aiming to deliver a positive return across our portfolio.

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Go Goterra. Great to see this startup grow, while keeping food waste out of landfill. 
GOTERRA is one of the companies receiving support from specialist agrifood tech venture capital firm Tenacious Ventures, in which the CEFC has invested.
 
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It’s National Recycling Week. How can we ensure resources don’t end up wasted in landfill?
 
The CEFC has made several investment commitments to demonstrate how reusing, repurposing and recycling can keep waste out of landfill and make inroads on emissions.
 
We’re helping recover metals from batteries and construction materials that can be repurposed, while turning organic waste into compost and giving plastics potentially infinite lives.
 
Learn more about some of our investments
Circular Plastics Australia
https://lnkd.in/gV5d8T3D
 
Rino Recycling
https://lnkd.in/gh6a5wka
 
South Eastern Organics Processing Facility
https://lnkd.in/gqKeSEiX
 
Samsara Eco
https://lnkd.in/grciJeqp
 
Renewable Metals
https://lnkd.in/gb6iSDfZ
 
#netzero #recycling Planet Ark Environmental Foundation

Congratulations to the Best Tall Building in the world!
 
It’s great to see that the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has recognised Quay Quarter Tower from the Mirvac Wholesale Office Fund as the Best Tall Building Worldwide in 2023.

The transformation of the building now known as Quay Quarter Tower proves that old can be made new again and even better. 

The QQT refurbishment, one of the biggest building upcycling projects attempted, demonstrates how building owners can get greater performance out of existing structures.

Our investment in the Mirvac Wholesale Office Fund is helping set a new benchmark for the commercial property sector in Australia. Find out how here:
https://lnkd.in/gg_rM5bX
 
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Driving development of climate tech startups 
 
We’re backing the growth of five climate tech innovators through the Climate 10x accelerator program.
The CEFC has invested $480,000 alongside $100,000 from UNSW to provide funding support and mentorship.
The first five startups – SoNiA Green Tech, Workbench X, DeCarice, Powour and GreenDynamics - have innovations that significantly impact emissions reductions or improve the resilience and adaptability of existing infrastructure to allow for a faster transition to renewable energy.
#netzero #climatetech Virescent Ventures

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Future proofing commercial building assets.

The Green Building Council of Australia has a handy fact sheet about the Green Star Buildings program that supports property leaders to take bold action to eliminate carbon emissions and create better buildings.
#sustainability #netzero
 
Learn more about our work with the property sector to support more sustainable buildings that have lower emissions for the long term. https://lnkd.in/gq2SsHsz

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A ground-breaking achievement for green hydrogen
 
Congratulations Ark Energy Corporation on the official ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Stage 1 of the SunHQ Hydrogen Hub.
 
SunHQ will be one of the largest fully integrated, green hydrogen production and refuelling facilities in Australia. It will involve a 1 MW polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser that will produce green hydrogen from a behind-the-meter connection to the co-located 124 MW Sun Metals Solar Farm in Townville in Queensland.
 
The CEFC is supporting the green hydrogen project with a commitment of $12.5 million that was announced in 2021.
 
CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth congratulated Ark Energy on its leadership in the hydrogen sector with SunHQ contributing to reducing emissions and supporting the reduction of carbon in the zinc supply chain.
#netzero #hydrogen Daniel Kim
 
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Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership.
Now in its third year, the scholarship focuses on supporting women who are emerging leaders in clean energy, energy management and carbon abatement. 
The CEFC is proud to be among supporters of the scholarship, led by the Clean Energy Council.
#leadership #cleanenergy
 
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Electric vehicle ownership is starting to accelerate, but Australia has a long way to go.
We are past the point of inevitable disruption, but we’re still lagging the rest of the world. 
So what are the factors contributing to Australia’s electric vehicle sector?
 
KangaNews reports on a recent round table involving CEFC Associate Director Cao Thang Tran, Plenti Chief Commercial Officer Ben Milsom, JET Charge Co-founder Ellen Liang Origin Energy General Manager of Strategy and Mobility Chau Le, and FleetPartners Group Treasurer Dom Di Gori.
Read the report here:
https://lnkd.in/eVcFzk5c
 
 
#netzero #electricvehicles

With access to more than $30 billion to finance the clean energy transition, the CEFC is at the forefront of efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and capture the benefits of a low emissions economy for all.
Our 2022-23 Annual Report showcases the impact of our investments and recognises that much more needs to be done.
Discover it here:
https://lnkd.in/e8cHRfAK
 
#netzero #cleanenergy #sustainability

Driving freight decarbonisation can be done today.

Decarbonising short-haul road freight could halve Australia’s freight emissions, according to a new report from Climateworks Centre.
What’s more, this can be done using available solutions, starting immediately. To learn more, read their report which also covers ways of decarbonising long-haul freight using existing solutions.
 
https://lnkd.in/ejHxB5TF
#netzero #decarbonisation #transport

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