Bethany Richards

Manager, Policy

Beth manages Energy policy work at IGCC, facilitating the Energy Sub Working Group with the Chair. She has developed responses to government on key energy policies including the Capacity Investment Scheme, Residential Electrification and the Renewable Guarantee of Origin Scheme.

Beth has a background on emissions reductions schemes, carbon border adjustment mechanisms and government-business relations.

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Submission: Future Made in Australia Bill to accelerate the net zero transition

18 July 2024

Our members have identified climate change-related damages as one of the greatest risks to their ability to deliver strong returns for their members. They have also identified climate mitigation and adaptation as among the largest investment opportunities to deliver good risk adjusted returns over coming decades.
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Submission: Future Made in Australia Bill to accelerate the net zero transition

Submission | Bethany Richards | 18 July 2024

Recommendation 1. More clarity on how Community Benefit Principles will be measured when deciding whether to allocate financing. Recommendation 2: That regardless which body provides financing, Community Benefit Principles are required to be considered. Recommendation 3: That all projects receiving FMIA financing have access to the coordinating front door, connecting those executing the project with relevant entities for streamlining and innovation ecosystem development.

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Submission: Investible Plan for Green Metals

18 July 2024

IGCC supports the Future Made in Australia agenda which the Government is consulting on, specifically in relation to green metals investment.

Submission: Investible Plan for Green Metals

Submission | Bethany Richards | 18 July 2024

Key points: The Investor Group on Climate Change welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on accelerating investment in green metals industries, as part of the Future Made in Australia agenda. This submission will highlight barriers and opportunities for investors, and for green metals industries. These include the following barriers:
  • Green metals investments must offer the right risk-return profiles.

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