Join us on Friday 28th April at 2pm AEST as we take a deep dive with our expert panel into the realm of how smarter energy use can cut energy bills and climate harm at the same time.
We’ll be exploring the findings of the latest report by the Climate Council and hearing from two leading councils about how their electrification journey is simultaneously slashing emissions and providing economic benefits to their communities.
Our panel of experts.
Climate Council of Australia
As power bills continue to soar across the country, the Climate Council has released its latest report Smarter energy use: how to cut energy bills and climate harm. This report is in conjunction with a nifty new home bill savings simulator, which allows households to work out the best ways to save money in their home. Here to take us through the key findings of the report is Climate Council Senior Researcher, Dr Carl Tidemann.
ACT Government
Meanwhile, the ACT is transitioning away from fossil-fuel gas, with the goal of electrifying Canberra by 2045. Erin Chancellor, Director of Engagement and Major Projects (Climate and Energy) will be explaining how this is part of a broader plan to take action on climate change, protect ACT energy consumers and help Canberra to become a net zero emissions city by 2045. Erin will be taking us through the exciting new collaboration initiative between the ACT Government and CHOICE where they have created a new free online tool to make it easier for Canberrans to start thinking about transitioning their household to all-electric.
City of Yarra, Melbourne
From Victoria, Euan Williamson who is the Environmentally Sustainable Development Advisor for the City of Yarra, will be taking us through the Elevating ESD Targets project, the latest policy development initiative of the Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE). The project is an exciting collaboration of 24 Victorian Councils working towards a formal planning scheme amendment that will require zero carbon and climate responsive building standards be met by all new development, with current investigations pointing to a positive economic evidence base.
