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Downer signs contract for QTMP and est.Green Bank Guarantee

Operational Update29 June 2023DOWIndustrials

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Media/ASX and NZX Release

30 June 2023

DOWNER SIGNS CONTRACT FOR QUEENSLAND TRAIN MANUFACTURING

PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHES AUSTRALIAN-FIRST GREEN SYNDICATED BANK

GUARANTEE


Downer EDI Limited (Downer) today announced that it had achieved contractual close on the Queensland

Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP), the largest investment in new rollingstock in Queensland history.


Under the contract, which will generate revenue to Downer of approximately $4.6 billion, Downer will:

 Design, manufacture and commission 65 six-car passenger trains, which will be manufactured in

Queensland

 Design and build two training simulators

 Design, construct and commission the purpose-built train manufacturing facility at Torbanlea, in the

Fraser Coast region

 Design, construct and commission the rail facility (for maintenance and stabling) at Ormeau, in the

Gold Coast region

 Maintain the new rollingstock fleet, simulators and the Ormeau maintenance facility for an initial term

of 15 years and a maximum term of up to 35 years.


Construction of the manufacturing and maintenance facilities will commence later this year, with all trains

expected to be in passenger service by 2032.


The Chief Executive Officer of Downer, Peter Tompkins, said Downer is proud to be part of this project,

which supports long-term local manufacturing capability in Queensland and will become one of the critical

links for South East Queensland’s public transport system for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic

Games.


“Downer has more than 100 years of experience in delivering rollingstock projects in Queensland and our

industry-leading engineering and maintenance practices will be applied in the delivery of the next generation

of Queensland’s passenger train fleet,” Mr Tompkins said.


“We look forward to working closely with the Department of Transport and Main Roads to deliver this iconic

project for the people of Queensland.”


Australian-first green syndicated bank guarantee facility

To support the delivery of the QTMP contract, Downer has successfully established Australia’s first

standalone Green Syndicated Bank Guarantee Facility.


The works to be delivered under the QTMP Design, Build and Maintain contract qualify as eligible green

assets under the “Clean Transportation” criteria of the Asian Pacific Loan Market Association’s Green Loan

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Principles (2023). Clean Transportation includes modes of transport, such as electric passenger trains and

supporting infrastructure, that advance an economy’s transition to a net zero future.


The facility has been established with the support of Downer’s relationship banks: Commonwealth Bank of

Australia; ING Bank; Mizuho Bank; MUFG Bank; and Westpac Banking Corporation.


Mr Tompkins thanked the bank group for their support of the new facility, which reinforces Downer’s strong

sustainability credentials and commitment to providing its customers with sustainable products and services

supported by green finance.


“This new facility emphasises Downer’s position as

a leading provider of sustainable transport services,” Mr

Tompkins said. “Downer is uniquely positioned to help our customers achieve their net zero commitments,

and we look forward to delivering a number of energy efficiency solutions across the QTMP contract.”


The Green Bank Guarantees will be managed by Downer under the newly established Green Finance

Framework. Downer was assisted by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, acting as Sustainability Coordinator

in the development of the framework and also engaged DNV to provide a Second Party Opinion confirming

the alignment of the new facility to the Green Loan Principles.



Authorised for release by Downer’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Tompkins.



About Downer

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand and customers are at the

heart of everything it does. It exists to create and sustain the modern environment and its promise is to work

closely with its customers to help them succeed, using world-leading insights and solutions to design, build

and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities. For more information visit downergroup.com.



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