CBA Archives - Renew Economy

Smart Energy

Home energy efficiency in CEFC sights with new green mortgage push
Federal government’s green bank backs CBA mortgage discounts for borrowers building new homes or renovating to high energy efficiency standards.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2023

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Storage

CBA backs mass rollout of small solar farms with hydrogen battery storage
Plans to pilot a UNSW-developed “hydrogen storage” solution across tens of sub-5MW solar farms have been underwritten by the Commonwealth Bank.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2021

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Markets

Energy retail upstart Amber gains new funds and customer base in CBA deal
CBA-led investment round sweetened with deal that will see Amber offer its energy products to the bank’s substantial customer base.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Australian banks double down on global fossil fuel expansion
Just when you thought Australia’s banks had reached the nadir, new data shows ‘Big Four’ lending to fossil fuel projects spiked by 50% last year.
Jack Bertlous

Jun 1, 2018

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Policy & Planning

CBA challenged for “weakest climate policy,” dirtiest investments
Greenpeace calls out CBA for “weakest climate policy” of Big Four, and billions invested in new fossil fuels, despite Paris commitment.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 15, 2017

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Press Releases

Commonwealth Bank acknowledges climate risk, shareholders discontinue proceedings
Commonwealth Bank shareholders Guy and Kim Abrahams have discontinued their Federal Court proceedings against the bank for failing to disclose climate change risks in annual reports.
Environmental Justice Australia

Sep 21, 2017

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CBA-owned fund manager behind €900m wind power investment
Commonwealth Bank-owned fund manager behind €900m deal to buy Portuguese wind assets amounting to a potential 800MW installed capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 7, 2015

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Shareholders to press CBA to disclose climate risk
CBA will become first bank outside US to be pressured to disclose the risks to its lending and investment portfolios from climate change.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 12, 2014

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