Advocacy
Advocacy on behalf of local government on climate change related issues is a key function of the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances.
This page contains key joint advocacy submissions on behalf of the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances. Individual advocacy submissions can be found on each of the alliance websites.
Climate change and planning in Victoria
As part of advocacy to improve the response of the state planning system to climate change, the Victorian greenhouse alliances commissioned a research report in 2021 on the current state of the system. Conducted by Hansen Partnership, the report details areas for improvement in the current planning framework. Download the report here.
Electricity Distribution Price Review
In 2016, the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances secured +$22M in savings for councils across the state through a sector wide submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). The AER’s pricing determination supported the local government assessment of costs for the operation, maintenance and replacement (OMR) charges for street lights.
In 2020, the Alliances led another sector-wide submission to the AER’s review of pricing for the period to 2025. The alliances advocate for further OMR savings for street lights and changes to ensure that energy distributors facilitate the uptake of renewable energy and improve action to respond to climate change.
Climate positive stimulus opportunities
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic can also transition to zero carbon emissions by developing local skills and supply chains. The Alliances’ joint statement outlines key stimulus measures to deliver outcomes through local government. The statement has been to the Victorian and Commonwealth Treasurers, the National COVID-19 Commission, and decision-makers in agencies and other partnerships reporting to the Victorian Government.
Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Communities Tackling Climate Change
The Alliances made individual but aligned submissions to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change, and each gave evidence to regional hearings. The final report in 2020 has a number of recommendations that the Alliances have been directly advocating for, including a recommendation for the Victorian Government to strengthen the role of the Alliances, recognising them as best practice models for climate change governance.
Technology Investment Roadmap
The Alliances’ submission on the Roadmap discussion paper in May 2020 highlighted the urgent need for a national climate and energy policy framework. It also raised direct concerns that the Roadmap is not sufficiently targeted to achieving zero emissions.
Victoria’s Interim Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
The Alliances provided a joint response on targets and priority actions in 2019. The submission advocated for strong interim targets in 2030 based on the Independent Expert Panel’s advice. It also identified key issues in setting targets and policies and priority programs to limit temperature rise to the safe climate level of less than 2 degrees.
This page contains key joint advocacy submissions on behalf of the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances. Individual advocacy submissions can be found on each of the alliance websites.
Climate change and planning in Victoria
As part of advocacy to improve the response of the state planning system to climate change, the Victorian greenhouse alliances commissioned a research report in 2021 on the current state of the system. Conducted by Hansen Partnership, the report details areas for improvement in the current planning framework. Download the report here.
Electricity Distribution Price Review
In 2016, the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances secured +$22M in savings for councils across the state through a sector wide submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). The AER’s pricing determination supported the local government assessment of costs for the operation, maintenance and replacement (OMR) charges for street lights.
In 2020, the Alliances led another sector-wide submission to the AER’s review of pricing for the period to 2025. The alliances advocate for further OMR savings for street lights and changes to ensure that energy distributors facilitate the uptake of renewable energy and improve action to respond to climate change.
Climate positive stimulus opportunities
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic can also transition to zero carbon emissions by developing local skills and supply chains. The Alliances’ joint statement outlines key stimulus measures to deliver outcomes through local government. The statement has been to the Victorian and Commonwealth Treasurers, the National COVID-19 Commission, and decision-makers in agencies and other partnerships reporting to the Victorian Government.
Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Communities Tackling Climate Change
The Alliances made individual but aligned submissions to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change, and each gave evidence to regional hearings. The final report in 2020 has a number of recommendations that the Alliances have been directly advocating for, including a recommendation for the Victorian Government to strengthen the role of the Alliances, recognising them as best practice models for climate change governance.
Technology Investment Roadmap
The Alliances’ submission on the Roadmap discussion paper in May 2020 highlighted the urgent need for a national climate and energy policy framework. It also raised direct concerns that the Roadmap is not sufficiently targeted to achieving zero emissions.
Victoria’s Interim Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
The Alliances provided a joint response on targets and priority actions in 2019. The submission advocated for strong interim targets in 2030 based on the Independent Expert Panel’s advice. It also identified key issues in setting targets and policies and priority programs to limit temperature rise to the safe climate level of less than 2 degrees.
