This Month
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Australian business leads the way with sustainable financial solutions
With four out of five buildings projected to still be standing in 25 years, the imperative for green initiatives in real estate has never been clearer.
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by CBA
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Innovative payment platforms make ecommerce more accessible than ever
Ecommerce is maturing in Australia as merchants confront the challenge of evolving consumer preferences and a complex payments ecosystem.
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by CBA
April
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New payment platforms give consumers choice
Brooks Running has evolved its payments infrastructure as technology has improved, always making sure customers can pay the way they want.
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by CBA
November 2023
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EV sector confronts industry challenges head on
Australia has witnessed a rapid acceleration in the adoption of electric cars, with the Electric Vehicle Council reporting a more than a 120 per cent increase compared to 2022 and a total of over 130,000 EVs on the nation’s roads.
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by CBA
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CommBank’s cutting-edge tool for building sustainability upgrades
For businesses, reducing their carbon footprint is vitally important as the nation continues its decarbonisation journey and comes with potential cost savings.
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by CBA
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Upcycled waste takes the heat out of cement’s emissions
Australia’s manufacturing sector requires huge amounts of heat and that hasn’t really changed since our first factories were built.
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by CBA
October 2023
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Local bond issuers turn to US private placements
The Australasian USPP volumes for tenors eight years and longer stands at roughly $4.86 billion (equiv. using YTD average exchange rate) in the calendar year to September 12th.
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by CBA
June 2023
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Native seed funding key to biodiversity restoration and carbon capture
The COP27 implementation plan signed at last year’s meeting in Egypt highlighted the need for countries like Australia to “collectively aim to slow, halt and reverse forest cover and carbon loss, in accordance with national circumstances”.
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by CBA
May 2023
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Nation builders turn to institutional term loans in uncertain times
In light of bond market volatility as central banks globally continue policy tightening, local corporates are displaying more interest in the institutional term loan (ITL) market as a pool of funding providing competitive pricing and duration.
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by CBA
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Infrastructure key to driving EV take-up
While the electrification of passenger car fleets is advancing, the road to decarbonising commercial vehicles is proving to be a little more challenging.
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by CBA
April 2023
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Why on-farm sustainability measurement is worth the effort
The conversation around sustainability projects has shifted, with farmers recognising the benefits of investing in sustainability practices and projects.
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by CBA
December 2022
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Sustainability-linked loan helps First Nations biodiversity sentinels
With the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) under way in Montreal, its key target is to develop and adopt a global diversity framework that addresses the main drivers causing the loss of the planet’s irreplaceable flora and fauna.
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by CBA
October 2022
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Home grown carbon credits with social co-benefits gain popularity
The demand for carbon credits has soared in the last two years, but Australian corporations are increasingly seeking out offsets that also bring social benefits to the communities that host carbon sequestration projects.
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by Commonwealth Bank
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Carbon markets come into focus as world tackles net-zero transition
As governments and businesses around the world set ambitious goals in the race to net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier, carbon offset markets are garnering increased attention as they have a critical role to play in supporting transition.
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by Commonwealth Bank
March 2022
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Electric buses can drive both opportunity and sustainability
Several state governments have committed to a transition to zero-emissions buses for public transport fleets.
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by CBA
March 2022
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Will higher funding costs impact sustainable finance?
Russian military action in Ukraine and associated volatility in global markets is causing the market to question assumptions around the extent and timing of expected monetary policy tightening in major economies, as central banks begin unwinding massive quantitative easing programs.
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by CBA
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Mapping Australia’s path to transition
Australia has less than three decades to achieve a net-zero economy – a target our nation committed to last year. The transition presents a massive opportunity for our economy and for driving global innovation, but it is also a formidable challenge.
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by CBA
February 2022
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Net-zero shift spurs innovation in sustainable finance
Investments that carry an environmental, social and governance (ESG) label are expected to attract higher volumes of interest and capital inflows, as investors look to deepen their promise to sustainability and impact in 2022, CBA executives say.
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by CBA
November 2021
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Boom in construction built through the pandemic
The nation’s construction sector is in the midst of a boom despite the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic. Total dwelling approvals are up over 23 per cent year-on-year according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ most recent figures, with private housing approvals 42 per cent higher than August 2019.
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by Commonwealth Bank of Australia
October 2021
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Financing Australia’s transition
Building Australia’s future sustainable economy is a top priority for our clients.
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by Commonwealth Bank of Australia
