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Majority of Aussies keen to live more sustainably
More than 70 per cent of Aussies wish to lead an environmentally friendly life, while 55 per cent acknowledge renewable energy sources are critical...
23 December 2021
CBA and Northern Trust execute first certified Green Repurchase Agreement
CBI certified agreement supports more sustainable future; diversifies green project funding.
13 December 2021
IFM invests in newly launched CBA ESG Term Deposit
The innovative ESG-labelled investment product is an Australian-first and provides an additional source of funding to support Australia’s transition.
13 December 2021
CBA executes ISPT’s carbon offset trade
CBA’s first surrender of Australian Carbon Credit Units on behalf of a client puts ISPT on track to be carbon positive by 2025.
8 December 2021
Creating sustainable outcomes for the environment and Indigenous communities
Commonwealth Bank has extended its partnership with the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation.
6 December 2021
CSIRO, CBA to boost sector resilience with new climate change insights
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and CBA have launched a joint public-private sector initiative that will examine the potential impacts ...
1 November 2021
CBA launches inaugural sustainability conference, Financing Australia’s Transition
The virtual one-day event welcomed more than 1,300 registrants from the business, government and investor communities and focused on trends and dev...
28 October 2021
CBA provides first build-to-rent Green Loan in Australia
Indi Sydney City will be a 5 Star Green Star building that will be carbon neutral in operations.
27 October 2021
CBA backs Providence Asset Group’s portfolio of 10 community-based solar farms
The solar farms deliver renewable energy generation in regional Victoria.
21 October 2021
CBA enters partnership with Xpansiv to develop Australia’s voluntary carbon market
The two companies enter a Strategic Relationship Agreement focused on driving carbon market growth.
11 October 2021
ISPT becomes Australia’s largest sustainability-linked loan issuer with CBA support
Commonwealth Bank acted as joint sustainability coordinator and lender for ISPT’s second sustainability-linked loan to back its Retail Australia Pr...
21 September 2021
CBA supports Charter Hall with Australia’s first Green Development Loan
When completed, the commercial office development in Victoria will house Australia Post headquarters.
14 September 2021
CBA backs Walker Corporation’s ESG commitment with Green Loans
CBA acts as joint green loan coordinator for Walker’s commercial buildings in Sydney’s Parramatta Square and Melbourne’s Collins Square.
8 September 2021
Commercial Property Loans go green
CBA’s new zero fee Property Sustainability Upgrade Loan helps property owners reduce their environmental impact while saving on operating costs
2 September 2021
CBA supports new wind farm to advance QLD towards renewable energy goal
Dulacca Wind Farm, backed by a loan from CBA, will help QLD reach its goal of generating 50 per cent of its power from renewable sources by 2030.
2 September 2021
Australia’s first sustainability-linked loan with a RAP target
CBA supports NSW Land Registry Services to advance indigenous engagement as part of its inaugural sustainability-linked loan
23 August 2021
CommBank Green Loan available nationally
CommBank Green Loan is now available to all eligible home loan customers nationally.
26 July 2021
Australia’s first sustainability-linked loan for Agriculture
Leading Australian beef producer Stockyard partners with CBA to drive enhanced leadership in social outcomes under new funding agreement.
22 July 2021
CBA partners with client trio to support Australia’s largest PET recycling plant
CBA’s institutional bank has structured a bespoke solution to finance the circular economy joint venture.
7 July 2021
CBA helps refinance Sydney Light Rail project with NSW’s first operational PPP Green Loan
CBA’s institutional bank has acted as green loan coordinator and mandated lead arranger for the almost $700 million transaction to support key NSW ...
7 July 2021
CBA helps Lendlease issue its second green bond in five months
Our institutional bank continues to meet increasing demand for sustainable finance.
15 April 2021
CBA finances NSW Solar Farm to help power 240,000 Homes
Commonwealth Bank has announced its plans to provide funding to a utility scale solar farm under construction in the NSW town of Uralla.
15 February 2021
CommBank announces Green Loan
CommBank has announced a Green Loan that will help its customers purchase renewable technology.
15 February 2021
CBA supports Australian-first PPP Green Loan
Green finance to help Australia’s transport sector in the transition to a low carbon economy.
16 December 2020
Institutional investors increase demand for 'green' finance
Two green bonds issued this week highlights the growing demand for sustainable finance, according to Commonwealth Bank.
23 October 2020
