Where we invest

Manufacturing

From food processors to building materials producers, Australia’s manufacturers have a wide range of energy needs that can be addressed through cleaner energy

– and the benefits can go well beyond energy and emissions savings, delivering lower maintenance costs, improved equipment life expectancy, reduced water consumption and improved site conditions.

Manufacturing is vital to the Australian economy, contributing around $100 billion to gross domestic product each year, and supporting nearly 900,000 jobs.

CEFC research has identified a range of practical and proven strategies to deliver energy and cost savings across manufacturing operations. In addition to direct investments, we finance clean energy equipment upgrades and renewable energy installations in the manufacturing sector through our tailored asset finance programs.

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Manufacturing and clean energy

$358b industry

Manufacturing is vital to the Australian economy, contributing more than $100 billion to gross domestic product each year, and supporting more than 900,000 jobs.

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Reducing emissions at Orica

A pioneering CEFC investment in the manufacturing sector will reduce emissions of a potent greenhouse gas by deploying proven technology in an Australian industry first.

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Clean energy and asset finance

The CEFC is helping Australian businesses, manufacturers, commercial property owners and the farming sector take advantage of the latest clean energy technologies to accelerate their transition to a low emissions, sustainable future.

Case study

Landmark investment tackles emissions in chemical manufacturing

The CEFC has been instrumental in facilitating the Kooragang Island Decarbonisation Project funding. Having effective emissions reduction technology available is important, but it’s the support and financing from our partners, including the CEFC, that’s critical in allowing us to effectively and efficiently implement this technology across our operations.
Sanjeev Gandhi
Orica Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Ark Energy sets sights on zero emissions hydrogen powered trucks

Vehicles in the heavy transport sector have ultra-heavy payloads and typically operate around the clock, so cannot be off the road for several hours to recharge. These unique Hyzon trucks will be custom built for Australian conditions, fast tracking the switch to clean energy in Australia’s ultra-heavy transport sector by several years.
Ian Learmonth
CEO, CEFC

Visy lifts recycling capacity

Visy has pledged to invest $2 billion in Australian manufacturing to create jobs, increase efficiencies and boost sustainability. We are pleased to partner with the CEFC to help us make good on a part of that pledge.
Anthony Pratt
Chairman, Visy

Low carbon concrete offers clean foundations for Perth’s most sustainable industrial estate

We want to be part of the solution in reducing carbon emissions in Australia and the best way to achieve our goal is by finding synergies between our developments and new green technologies and construction methods. We are pleased with the long-term support of the CEFC as it will help make the Roe Highway Logistics Park a showpiece that can inform other similar developments across Australia.
Ben Lisle
Managing Director, Hesperia