2022 Climate Change Bill

Policy Engagement Overview

The corporate and industry response to the Climate Change Bill was positive, with the entities that engaged with the policy through submissions to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications, voicing their support. Many entities that traditionally are highly engaged with other climate policy areas in Australia did not comment, such as the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) and the Minerals Council of Australia. The Climate Change Bill was passed in August 2022 and legislated Australia’s updated greenhouse gas targets.

Policy Engagement Trends

• The evidence collected on corporate and industry lobbying on the Climate Change Bill in 2022 indicates that the response to the Bill was overwhelmingly positive.
• Companies that supported the passing of the Bill include Alphabet (Google), National Australia Bank, EnergyAustralia, and BP.
• A number of industry associations also supported the passing of the bill, including Ai Group, the Business Council of Australia, the Australian Energy Council, Australian Industry Greenhouse Network and the Energy Efficiency Council.

Impacts on Policy Ambition

The Federal Climate Change Bill 2022 is still in place unchanged.