1. A Clean Energy Future for Planners The role of planning and built environment professionals in delivering a Clean Energy Future for Australia.

7. Minister Combet – Explaining the clean energy future plan

8. The Clean Energy Future Plan The Government’s plan for a clean energy future responds to the climate change science, while being economically responsible. It has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 5% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050 from 2000 levels. Key elements of the Clean Energy Future Plan include: 1.Introduction of a Carbon Price and the return of every cent to assist households, support jobs and tackle climate change. 2.Promotion of innovation and investment in Renewable Energy 3.Encourage Energy Efficiency 4.Creation of opportunities in the Land Sector to cut pollution and improve productivity, sustainability and resilience. The carbon pricing mechanism will commence on 1 July 2012.

9. The Role of Planners The Clean Energy Future Plan Statutory - Public SectorStatutory - Private Sector Strategic - Public Sector Strategic - Private Sector Planning Roles

10. The Clean Energy Future Plan Project Objectives To build awareness and capacity within the planning and built environment professions to understand and facilitate the delivery of a clean energy future in Australia.

11. Key Elements A Clean Energy Future for Planners Deliverables: 1. Communicate benefits of CEF for planners (and their role) 2. Determine capability and capacity of planners to deliver a CEF 3. Identify priority areas and key activities for planners 4. Determine implications, opportunities and challenges 5. Provide supporting information, tools and resources

12. Research Results A Clean Energy Future for Planners The online questionnaire provided planning and built environment professionals with the opportunity to share their experiences, knowledge and opinions in relation to the Clean Energy Future Plan.  The survey was circulated to over 5,500 planners  There were 693 responses (578 surveys were completed in full) Key Findings: -90% of planners agreed Australia needed a dedicated climate change policy -60% of planners had heard of the CEF Plan -87% of planners were interested in additional information -86% of planners were interested in participating in training

13. Next Stages A Clean Energy Future for Planners PIA’s National Congress Detailed Presentation and Interactive Session Communication and Training Workshop Geelong – 29 May (TBC) Launch of Final Report and 1 st Training Course Date and location - TBD