The Australian Building Codes Board has published a consultation paper on modernising the National Construction Code, with a view to explore the themes of governance and process, complexity and regulation burden, useability and accessibility and innovation and housing diversity. 

Climateworks Centre welcomes the opportunity to put forward our proposals on road user charging and renewable energy infrastructure planning and permitting to the Economic Reform Roundtable.

The New South Wales (NSW) Net Zero Commission has solicited submissions to help shape their work plan and to inform the advice and policy recommendations provided to the NSW Government.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has conducted a consultation on Version 2 of the Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework (the Framework).  The Framework expands on commitments made by Australian energy ministers to deliver a national framework for home energy efficiency disclosure as part of the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings.

The Productivity Commission has been asked by the Australian Government to conduct an inquiry into Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation. 

The Victorian Government has undertaken consultation as part of the development of its second Climate Change Strategy.

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has sought stakeholder feedback on the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, a Victorian Government energy savings and emissions reduction program which promotes energy efficiency upgrades in residential, business and industrial premises.

The transport sector is the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia, and it is on track to be the largest by 2030.

Understanding the energy usage of homes is a key first step towards improving the energy performance of Australia’s residential building stock.