Super-powering the energy transition: A policy blueprint to facilitate superannuation investment

Super-powering the energy transition: A policy blueprint to facilitate superannuation investment is a blueprint by major profit-to-member super funds, AustralianSuper, ART, CareSuper, Cbus, HESTA, Hostplus, Rest Super, UniSuper and industry superfund-owned IFM Investors which identifies policy solutions to help drive greater investment into Australia’s energy transition.

Superannuation funds have a clear-eyed focus on achieving strong risk-adjusted returns, in line with our duty to act in the best financial interests of superannuation fund members.

The Blueprint makes a series of policy recommendations for Commonwealth and state governments that could help enable investment that delivers returns, and helps Australia achieve its net zero targets faster.

The policy levers include fast-tracking planning, expanding investment opportunities in transmission and a financial bridge to facilitate delivering risk-adjusted returns for fund members, while minimising costs to households, and the impact on local communities.