Impact Report August, 2016 | Page 24

PROGRAM: ENERGY PRODUCTIVITY ClimateWorks’ research in 2013 identified that improving energy productivity could increase the overall productivity of Australia’s economy while at the same the same time, it could also substantially reduce carbon emissions. During 2014, ClimateWorks contributed to the G20 Energy Sustainability Working Group, launched the Energy Management and Company Competitiveness report, was invited to join the Department of Industry’s expert panel for the Energy White Paper and tendered a submission to the Government’s Energy Green Paper, recommending energy productivity be considered as part of Australia’s transition to a low carbon economy. ClimateWorks launches Australia’s Energy Productivity Potential report, finding Australia could nearly double its energy productivity by 2030, delivering significant economic benefits and a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions 24 APRIL MARCH 2015 The Australian Government release their Energy White Paper, committing to a first ever national target for energy productivity, following recommendations from ClimateWorks’ Australia’s Energy Productivity Potential report