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the Australian Academy of Sciences. In May 2005 the Australian Government announced renewed program funding of $30.7 million over four years. The effect of this funding is magnified by contributions of equal value from CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology. Australia is already recognized internationally for the quality of its climate change science, and has the most comprehensive climate research program in southern hemisphere. Community Abatement Grants: Community Abatement Grants of $28,000 are available to groupings of three or more Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Councils. Groups of CCP councils are required to work in partnership to deliver projects that work with local households, businesses, schools or community groups on greenhouse abatement initiatives to be able to obtain this funding. The grants are designed to provide councils with access to specialist services to prepare an emissions inventory and estimate emissions growth. Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program (GGAP): The Australian Government’s Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program (GGAP) is playing an important part in helping Australia meet its emissions reductions target. The GGAP aims to reduce Australia’s net greenhouse gas emissions by supporting activities that are likely to result in substantial emissions reductions or activities to offset greenhouse emissions, particularly in the period between 2008 and 2012. The most recent emission projections show that the GGAP will deliver an abatement of 6.1 million tonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide in 2010, which is equivalent to taking up to 1.2 million vehicles off the road. The Program leverages private sector investment in activities or technologies through projects. Examples of GGAP projects are based on co-generation (the use of waste heat or steam from power production or industrial processes for power generation), energy efficiency, travel demand management, alternative fuels, coal mine gas technologies and fuel conversion. The three funding rounds of the GGAP have been concluded, and no further funding rounds are being offered at this time. Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund: The $500 million Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund is a flagship initiative of the Australian Government’s Energy White Paper: Securing Australia’s Energy Future. The Fund will support the commercial demonstration of technologies that have the potential to deliver large-scale greenhouse gas emission reductions in the energy sector; it is designed to leverage $1 billion in additional private sector investment. Use of low emissions technologies is a substantial element of the Australian Government’s climate change strategy, enabling Australia to reduce the cost of meeting future greenhouse gas emissions constraints without harming the competitiveness of its energy and energydependent industries. The Fund is designed to address the risk and capital costs of demonstrating low emissions technologies to ensure they are commercially viable in the longer term. The Fund will operate from 2005-06 to 2019-20, with the first competitive funding round in 2005-06. Subject to the outcome of round one, there may be further funding rounds in 2008-09 and 2012-13. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage and the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources are responsible for the Fund, and will jointly approve grants. The Department of the Environment and Heritage and the 95
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources share policy responsibility. AusIndustry will manage the day-to-day administration of the Fund. Renewable and fossil fuel energy supply technologies, and energy efficiency in both stationery and transport energy sectors will be eligible under the Fund. The technology must be commercially available by 2020 to 2030 and have the potential to reduce Australia’s energy sector emissions by at least two per cent per annum over the longer term. National Climate Change Adaptation Program: A key element of Australia’s greenhouse response is preparing Australia for unavoidable climate change impacts. The National Climate Change Adaptation Program is a $14.2 million program which aims to commence preparing Australian governments, vulnerable industries and communities for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Australian Government renewable energy programs: The Australian Government also offers a host of renewable energy programs. The 5 year, $20.4 million, Advanced Electricity Storage Technologies (AEST) Program was announced in June 2004 in the Australian Government’s Energy White Paper, Securing Australia’s Energy Future. The program will identify and promote strategically important advanced storage technologies in order to increase the ability of renewable energy-based electricity generation to contribute to Australia’s electricity supply system. Advanced storage technologies for electricity applications include, but are not limited to, batteries, electro-mechanical, chemical and thermal storage technologies in either on-grid or offgrid situations. The Australian Greenhouse Office, in the Department of the Environment and Heritage, will deliver the program with policy advice provided by the Department of Industry Tourism and Resources. The Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI) is a competitive merit-based grant program supporting Renewable Energy innovation and its commercialization. REDI was announced in 2004 as part of the White Paper. It provides grant funding up to $100 million in competitive grants to allocate to Australian businesses over seven years. It offers grants of between $50,000 and $5 million for research and development (R&D), proof-of-concept, and early-stage commercialization projects with high commercial and greenhouse gas abatement potential. In those areas of Australia not serviced by a main electricity grid, electricity generated from renewable sources is often an effective way of reducing reliance on fossil fuel for electricity generation. The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP) provides financial support to increase the use of renewable generation technologies in remote parts of Australia that presently rely on fossil fuel for electricity generation. Increasing the uptake of renewable energy technologies in remote areas of Australia is expected to: help in providing an effective electricity supply to remote users; assist the development of the Australian renewable energy industry; help meet the energy infrastructure needs of indigenous communities; and lead to long term greenhouse gas reductions. The RRPGP is expecting to pay over $200 million in grants through the program’s lifetime. Various examples of projects funded by RRPGP can be found at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/renewable/rrpgp/index.html. The Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF) is designed to provide venture capital for small innovative renewable energy companies. This includes companies which are commercializing direct 96
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Appendix A: Green Building Council
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• The Housing Corporation……
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sustainable buildings in these coun
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Levels of Certification LEED BREEAM
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Incentives for Use Other Comments L
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US Green Building Council (USGBC):
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Government of Canada, and is a foun
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7.2 Canada: Upon the review of Cana
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7.4 Japan: Japan is one of the worl
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TrustMark scheme was introduced to
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Along with the perception that gree
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8.2 Recommendations & Areas for Imp
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Even in world-leading green buildin
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desires the greener development. Se
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know that they are not acting alone
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environmental quality, health and p
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A-3 Germany: Currently, Germany doe
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own jurisdictions) to be applied ex
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product approval (CE mark on a prod
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green buildings and technologies. E
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