Impact Report August, 2016 | Page 23

OCTOBER 2015 The Australian Government announces a Ministerial Forum to examine Australia’s vehicle emissions standards and vehicle testing arrangements. NOVEMBER 2015 JAN • The Australian Government provides incentives for Australians to purchase low emissions vehicles, as part of a $50 million programme funded through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The programme targets corporate and government fleet buyers, as well as not-for-profit organisations FEB • ClimateWorks collaborates with Future Climate Australia and the Global Fuel Economy Initiative to release an issues paper Towards Fuel Efficient, Lower Emission Light Vehicles. It contained proposed supporting measures which informed the Government’s subsequent discussion paper on standards. MAR APR 2015 JUN FEBRUARY 2016 ClimateWorks releases a report prepared for Victorian State Government, Improving the fuel efficiency of the Victorian Government’s passenger vehicle fleet, identifying how Victoria can save money while reducing emissions from its car fleet. APRIL 2016 ClimateWorks authors The Path Forward for Electric Vehicles in Australia report, released by a broad coalition of representatives from small businesses, not-for-profits and some of Australia’s largest companies including TransGrid and AGL who supported this work through national media commentary and multiple government briefings. 23