Where we invest

Infrastructure

Australia’s infrastructure sector, including key economic, transport and social assets, accounts for a substantial portion of national greenhouse gas emissions.

The CEFC is investing across the sector to influence clean energy standards for social and economic infrastructure assets, as well as transport and electricity. Infrastructure assets are often long-lived and provide critical services for modern societies. These assets offer significant potential for emissions abatement. Improvements made to existing asset operations or efficiencies implemented at design and construction stages provide ongoing benefits.

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Infrastructure Net Zero

The CEFC is a founding member of the Infrastructure Net Zero initiative, working with Australia’s private sector and government agencies to co-ordinate and report on Australian infrastructure’s pathway to net zero. Infrastructure delivers critical services across our economy and underpins our energy, transport, water, waste, data and telecommunication systems.

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Defining net zero for Australian infrastructure

March 2025

Infrastructure Net Zero and The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) have developed the report A solid foundation: A common definition for net zero infrastructure and how to get there. The CEFC backed report also received technical support from the Green Building Council of Australia and Infrastructure Sustainability Council and contributor Mott McDonald.

Investment giants collaborate for greener infrastructure

Our Green Files article explores how IFM Investors and QIC have recognised the power of working together to source renewable energy to power their largest infrastructure assets.

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Australian infrastructure in the race to net zero

The CEFC works with some of Australia’s leading funds to decarbonise major infrastructure assets and influence clean energy standards for social, economic, transport and electricity infrastructure assets.

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Pathway to airport sustainability

This report focuses on 15 best practice emissions reduction and sustainability initiatives for major airports, covering both landside and airside opportunities.

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Moorebank Logistics Park

Qube are setting new standards in sustainability in the construction and operations of the largest freight infrastructure project in Australia – the Moorebank Logistics Park.

Case study

Flinders Port Holdings steers towards lower emissions operations

Stevedoring operations are traditionally difficult to abate and as both an owner and operator of multiple ports, FPH is in a unique position to catalyse change.
Ian Learmonth
CEO, CEFC

Pacific Equity Partners targets mid-market infrastructure decarbonisation

We see significant opportunities to invest in leading mid-market businesses that need support working through the energy transition and decarbonising their operations. Our investment focus remains on finding good businesses which will also benefit from moving towards a decarbonisation goal.
Andrew Charlier
Pacific Equity Partners

QIC aims for net zero emissions in infrastructure

Climate resilience and net zero pathways are key ESG pillars for QIC Global Infrastructure. This investment with the CEFC represents an important opportunity for us to further enhance how we actively manage the QGIF portfolio to integrate sustainability, drive resilience and enhance value of assets over the long term.
Ross Israel
Head of Global Infrastructure, QIC

Australian infrastructure platform targets emissions reductions

Our work with the CEFC will assist our assets to identify and achieve meaningful emissions reduction on a day to day basis, as well as improving operational performance and enhancing the services these businesses can provide.
Kieran Zubrinich
Macquarie Asset Management

Social and economic infrastructure to get clean energy boost

Morrison & Co has been investing in renewable energy for over 20 years and we are convinced that applying the decarbonisation and energy efficiency lens to a broader set of infrastructure assets will generate better long-term investment outcomes.
Paul Newfield
Morrison & Co