Explore a selection of our reports on policies and strategies to drive net zero transition solutions across the economy. Our climate technology, policy, market, and economic analyses are usually confidential and retained by our clients. Below, we present a sample of reports that have been publicly released.
Improving the energy performance of Australian homes will make them more comfortable, healthier to live in, cheaper to run, and reduce emissions. Common Capital was engaged by the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, on behalf of the Australian, state and territory governments to conduct a cost: benefit analysis of voluntary and mandatory disclosure of energy performance information when homes are sold or leased.
Landlord and agent compliance with the disclosure and upgrade obligations appears high under the ACT’s newly introduced minimum energy efficiency standard for rental properties, with no observable impacts on rental property prices, volumes or distributional impacts. Common Capital was engaged by the ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate to monitor and evaluate the standard’s implementation processes and assess early indicators of policy objectives and potential unintended outcomes.
Meeting climate goals now requires removing historical emissions from the atmosphere, in addition to rapid and deep decarbonisation – policy is needed to scale this new industry within net zero time frames. Common Capital was engaged by the NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change to investigate the feasibility of different durable carbon removal methods in NSW.
In the order of 25,000 households in the ACT will require material assistance to transition off gas by 2045 to meet the ACT Government’s net zero emissions commitment and reduce energy hardship. Common Capital was engaged by the ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate to identify a mix of budget neutral, off budget and regulatory mechanisms that could support the electrification of households at risk of being left behind in the energy transition.
The disclosure of the energy efficiency ratings of building fabrics can help consumers make more informed decisions around improving the energy efficiency of their homes. Common Capital was engaged by the ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, Building Reform to conduct an outcomes and process evaluation for the Energy Efficiency Rating Disclosure Scheme and identify opportunities for improvement.
The ACT Government’s zero interest loan for carbon and bill saving upgrades in ACT households has experienced much higher uptake than initially anticipated. Common Capital was engaged by the ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainability Development Directorate to review the Sustainable Household Scheme (SHS) and consider options that could improve outcomes and support the scheme’s long-term financial sustainability.
Renewable energy has had, and will continue to have, a critical role in the energy transition to support the achievement of net zero emissions. The GreenPower Program is a national initiative to drive voluntary and additional investment in renewable energy. Common Capital was engaged by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment to conduct a scheme review to assess its relevance, structure and role in the current and future energy and emissions reduction markets.
Energy Efficiency Obligation (EEO) schemes are a policy tool that aim to deliver energy efficiency, energy productivity and/or carbon emission reduction goals. Common Capital was engaged by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to develop a step-by-step best practice handbook to help policy makers assess, design, evaluate and reform EEO schemes.
The Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) has supported the transformation of South Australia’s energy market by supporting energy efficiency upgrades in households and businesses. Common Capital was engaged by the Department for Energy and Mining to conduct an evaluation assessing the historical performance of the scheme against its objectives, the case for continuation, and investigate policy options for the REES post-2020.
The NSW market for high efficiency lighting was transformed through the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) – offering lessons for policy design to facilitate the transformation of other markets for the net zero transition. Common Capital – on behalf of the Office of Environment and Heritage – conducted an impact evaluation of the lighting market to understand the root causes and barriers to uptake of this technology.
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