Case Study: Clean Energy Finance Corporation – Aligning a mission-driven green bank for the decade that matters

Case Study: Clean Energy Finance Corporation: Aligning a mission-driven green bank for the decade that matters

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is Australia’s government-owned green bank and a cornerstone of the nation’s clean energy transition. With a mandate to accelerate decarbonisation while operating with rigorous commercial discipline, CEFC sits at the intersection of public purpose and private capital, using government backing to crowd in investment, scale emerging technologies and help Australia meet its 2030 and long-term net zero goals.

As Australia approaches a decisive delivery window for 2030 emissions targets, while global markets shift rapidly toward 2035 horizons, CEFC’s Board needed space to step back from day-to-day investment decisions and re-anchor on the strategic choices that will define its impact over the next decade.

Right Lane Consulting was engaged to design and facilitate CEFC’s 2025 Board Strategy Day, with a focus on: sharpening the Board’s shared understanding of the evolving energy and capital environment; aligning directors and executives on investment themes and strategic priorities; and clarifying CEFC’s role in driving impact without compromising investment discipline.

We designed a strategy day that combined rigorous market insight with practical decision-making, enabling the Board to test its ambition against real market dynamics, risk appetite and execution constraints.

Directors noted that the day created valuable space for meaningful strategic dialogue, reinforced CEFC’s leadership role in Australia’s clean energy ecosystem, and produced actionable insights to guide investment direction. Above all, the Strategy Day reaffirmed CEFC’s distinctive value: a purpose-anchored institution that drives national decarbonisation outcomes by being commercially credible, mobilising private capital at scale while staying true to the public mission.

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