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: Gas Market Reforms must prioritise future-proofed export industries and domestic consumers

19 August 2025

The Gas Market Review is an opportunity for government to bed down the decarbonisation agenda in key policies, prioritising decarbonisation of Australian exports and providing domestic consumers lower-cost gas, as renewable alternatives are being developed at scale.

Australia Decarbonising the Economy Energy Energy Transition Working Group Policy & Advocacy

Submission: Future-proofing economic reforms must consider green growth industries

19 August 2025

The smooth transition to a net zero economy addresses all three of the Reform's priority areas. Green industries are future-proofed, and acting on opportunities to accelerate the transition now will secure economic resilience for Australia, sooner.

Decarbonising the Economy Energy Policy & Advocacy Policy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission: Guarantee of origin should align with international best practice

22 July 2025

Getting the Renewable Guarantee of Origin Scheme right is critical for market integrity, international alignment, and the ability for investors to meet enhanced climate commitments in their portfolios.

Australia Energy Energy Transition Working Group Policy & Advocacy

Submission: Improving productivity via meeting adaptation and mitigation objectives

12 June 2025

There will be a cost to meeting carbon targets, but this will be significantly lower than the cost of inaction towards a net-zero, resilient economy, as we wrote in our submission to the Productivity Commission's enquiry "Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation".

Australia Decarbonising the Economy Energy Transition Working Group Policy & Advocacy Policy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission: Australian Energy Market Operator FY26 corporate plan

3 June 2025

AEMO’s role appears to be growing beyond being market operator to become a de-facto advisor on the energy transition. With increased responsibilities comes the need for alignment with good governance principles. This submission focuses on what good governance principles businesses and investors need from entities responsible for delivering decarbonisation objectives

Australia Decarbonising the Economy Energy Energy Transition Working Group Policy & Advocacy Policy & Advocacy Working Group