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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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

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

Plant cuts emissions, creates jobs

The $90 million de-inking recycled paper plant, at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, can handle up to 80,000 metric tonnes of waste paper annually, producing around 50,000 metric tonnes of recycled content pulp each year.

Reducing carbon emissions in the steel industry

CSF Steel has cut its energy costs, improved its productivity and reduced its carbon footprint by installing a new welding system at its Cairns workshop.