Latest perspectives: ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Supporting environmentally and socially sustainable economic growth

CommBank Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) aim to drive ESG progress through clear targets and measurable results.
29 January 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Electrification: Australia’s path to savings?

Saul Griffith says Australia’s shift to electrification could save trillions, cut emissions, and improve national efficiency.
9 December 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Mandatory climate reporting

Prepare your business for mandatory climate reporting in 2025. Learn about the risks and opportunities, access sustainable finance, and lead.
4 November 2024
INDUSTRY

Turning the Tables

Founder of Artemus Group Adam Flaskas is transforming Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves into a dining hotspot with sustainability in mind.
2 September 2024
LEADERSHIP

Suite Talk: Christine Holgate

Christine Holgate, now leading Team Global Express, is driving the logistics company towards a sustainable future, leveraging the resilience and le...
2 September 2024
ASSET FINANCE

Why some businesses are accelerating solar and battery storage plans

In the last 12 months, the number of businesses planning on investing in commercial solar has multiplied.
30 July 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Shaping tomorrow's energy future

The roadmap to net zero is complicated but we have experts navigating the path.
11 July 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

A roadmap to net-zero cities

Carbon markets are a powerful transitional tool in the journey to net zero and Australia is very well placed to supply the full spectrum of high-in...
11 July 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Australia’s golden opportunity to lead the world in carbon credits

Carbon markets are a powerful transitional tool in the journey to net zero and Australia is very well placed to supply the full spectrum of high-in...
11 July 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Realise the opportunity: understanding mandatory climate-related financial reporting

Mandatory climate-related financial disclosures will likely be rolled out for many large organisations from January 2025.
29 May 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Get ready and get ahead: preparing for mandatory climate-related financial reporting

Mandatory climate-related financial disclosures will likely be rolled out for many large organisations from January 2025. How can your business be ...
6 May 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Connecting capital to accelerate the transition to net-zero

As the shift to sustainable energy picks up pace, experts and investors are working together to accelerate the deployment of capital to fund the tr...
8 April 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Electric buses help race to net zero

With state governments and private bus operators all racing to transition their bus fleets to electric by 2050, financing has a critical role to pl...
22 March 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Businesses think long-term about assets that drive cost and carbon-efficiency

In the face of rising costs and sustainability imperatives, businesses are exploring new ways to become more efficient and eco-conscious energy con...
12 March 2024
INDUSTRY

Agtech at the forefront of cereal breeding programs

Agtech adoption and development of new technologies are critical to Australia's agricultural sustainability, profitability, and resilience.
20 February 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Incentives for Aussie businesses to go EV

As Australian businesses search for ways to accelerate their progress towards net zero emissions targets, many are choosing to transition their com...
20 February 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Finance powering Australia's renewable energy future

Conditions couldn't be better at Nyngan Solar Farm, seven hours inland from Sydney. Sun beats down on the 250-hectare site, where fields of solar p...
20 February 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

CommBank’s cutting-edge tool for building sustainability upgrades

With commercial buildings accounting for around 24 per cent of Australia’s national electricity consumption and 10 per cent of national greenhouse ...
20 February 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

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. While there's n...
20 February 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

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 more than a 120 per cent...
20 February 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Solar benefits for businesses

To decide whether solar is the right choice for your business, certain inputs can help. Here are the key considerations.
1 December 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Creating value from carbon neutrality

Australia has a fantastic opportunity to use its land and resources to generate value from high-quality carbon credits. But our systems need to sca...
20 March 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Why is measuring sustainability on farm good for everyone?

Measuring sustainable farming is good for more than stakeholder reporting.
16 March 2023
ECONOMICS

Australia’s carbon market set for big changes in the years ahead

The release of the Chubb Review and the government’s position paper on changes to the Safeguard Mechanism further solidify a paradigm shift for Aus...
8 March 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Indigenous communities can lead in carbon markets

Australia’s First Nations peoples have been caring for Country for countless generations. Their accumulated knowledge could open up opportunities i...
17 February 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Sustainable finance puts biodiversity in focus

How CommBank's sustainable finance helps First Nations and business partner to protect biodiversity.
15 February 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Three challenges facing the transport sector’s green energy transition

Electric trucks are a reality. Renewable diesel is also here. So what are the hurdles to decarbonising Australia’s road transport? Three experts fr...
8 February 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Mining for the transition

Lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper are the metals of this century as the world turns to battery storage and clean technology. There are opportuniti...
24 January 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Maximising impact through investment

Assessing environmental, social and governance data remains difficult, but it’s no excuse to delay investing for positive change.
20 January 2023
ECONOMICS

Global energy transition: Trends in Australia’s mining investment

Despite a sharp increase in mining and energy project investment, the evidence does not point to the start of a ‘green’ mining super-cycle.
17 January 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Driving growth in the circular economy

The circular economy is a massive opportunity for Australia. We can replace the ‘take, make and waste’ model of production with the nine Rs – and s...
16 January 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Brian Cox’s universal view of the planet

Famed particle physicist Brian Cox provides a whirlwind tour of the universe, black holes and the possibility of alien life. He also makes the case...
12 December 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Building for a green future

Developers are considering the carbon footprint of projects during their building, ongoing use and eventual end-of-life. The focus is on reducing, ...
5 December 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Sustainability lessons from Planet Earth

Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Dr Chadden Hunter’s work on BBC’s Planet Earth series alongside Sir David Attenborough highlight the public’s chan...
30 November 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

How three CEOs are helping drive Australia’s net-zero transition

CEOs from three of Australia’s biggest companies – CommBank CEO Matt Comyn, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and new Telstra CEO Vicki Brady – discuss their c...
25 November 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Highlights from CommBank's Momentum 2022 conference

A rockstar physicist, a wildlife filmmaker, corporate leaders, farmers and an indigenous ranger shared ideas, delved into issues and discussed solu...
15 November 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Australia needs to boost its tech talent to meet economic demands

The Productivity Commission warns that a lack of skills and a reliance on legacy systems threatens Australia’s ability to keep pace with developmen...
19 October 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Financing the batteries that can support Australia’s renewable future

Large-scale batteries are a key component of the electricity grid’s transition to renewable power.
28 September 2022
ECONOMICS

Safeguard Mechanism changes will likely be a paradigm shift for ACCUs

Safeguard Mechanism changes will likely be a paradigm shift for ACCUs
20 September 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Why electric buses are the future of public transport

With governments and businesses working together to achieve zero-emission bus fleets, we’re reimagining how transport connects our communities.
15 July 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

How could carbon markets move Australia towards a net zero economy?

As Australia’s largest bank, we’re here to help demystify carbon markets and develop innovative sustainable financing solutions for a brighter futu...
5 July 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Will higher funding costs impact sustainable finance?

Our views on the impact of funding costs on sustainable finance.
3 May 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Mapping Australia's path to transition

Five focus areas where our customers can take actionable steps today to bring Australia closer to its net zero emissions goal.
3 May 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

How social purpose impacts consumer purchasing

Attract more business by becoming purpose-led.
2 May 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

How sustainability helps drive business value

How embedding sustainability helps drive business value.
2 May 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

The role of carbon farming as Australia targets net-zero

Landholders in agriculture have an enormous opportunity to support Australia achieve net-zero carbon emissions targets by 2050.
28 April 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Sustainability and Hybrid/Electric Vehicles

Sustainability back in focus as interest in hybrid and electric vehicles returns
7 April 2022
INNOVATION

Australian manufacturing is thriving

CommBank’s inaugural Manufacturing Insights Report shows that the Australian sector is in great shape.
1 April 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Supply chains manage ESG risk

Supply chains are in focus as businesses look to embed their ESG strategy across their operations
9 March 2022
LEADERSHIP

Customer spotlight: creating opportunity in Indigenous communities

KAPCO is an Indigenous-run agricultural cooperative and social enterprise. Find out how KAPCO have created a scalable model for Indigenous capacity...
21 January 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

COP26: how the private sector can propel us to net zero

COP26 has reinforced the momentum for change and highlighted the critical role the private sector plays in the transition to net zero. Learn more o...
3 December 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Carbon markets a global opportunity for collaboration

Carbon pricing will be a key instrument for de-carbonisation, driving the lowest cost abatement across the economy, ensuring polluters pay and supp...
2 December 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Investing in a sustainable future

Institutional investors play a vital role in helping carbon intensive businesses transition to long-term sustainability, supporting the broader glo...
29 November 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

How leading businesses are harnessing ESG practices to reach net zero

Four Australian companies explain how they are already transitioning to a more sustainable future.
29 November 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Getting to net zero: A clear pathway

To play its part in limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, Australia must commit to reaching net zero emissions. Business has a crucial ro...
26 November 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Cobram Estate forges a future with sustainability at its core

A leading producer of extra virgin olive oil in Australia, Cobram Estate is blazing a trail in sustainable agricultural production.
26 November 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Building through the pandemic

A welcome pipeline of building approvals will drive residential construction across Australia over the next 18 months, albeit amid rising material ...
16 November 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Royal Adelaide Hospital loan raises bar on sustainability

RAH has secured the first sustainability loan in Australia. Discover how smart financing can help Australia transition to a more sustainable future.
23 August 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Asia’s smart cities: putting sustainability first

Future-focused cities like Singapore use tech and big data to solve urban challenges, and promote sustainability.
17 August 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Tapping hydrogen to decarbonise the economy

Hydrogen has been considered an expensive new energy option, but as the countdown to net zero emissions grows globally, it’s attracting renewed int...
27 July 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

The case for a circular economy

Discover how business and consumers can make the switch to a more sustainable circular economy.
14 July 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Sustainable finance critical for a cleaner, greener future

As investors foresee the end of fossil fuel usage within the next decade, they’re increasingly turning to sustainable investments underpinned by as...
3 June 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

Appetite for sustainable issuances ripe for growth

Commonwealth Bank recently partnered with KangaNews to assess the state of the green, social and sustainability (GSS) market.
7 May 2021

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