At the Victorian Chamber, we are committed to work in partnership with the business community and state government to achieve the state’s ambitious goal of 95% renewable energy use by 2035. 

We recognise that there is much work to be done, but we firmly believe that by providing businesses with the support they need, we can create a more sustainable future and unlock new economic opportunities for our state. 

Net-Zero Roadmap

The Victorian Chamber has developed a comprehensive roadmap for how Victoria can achieve a net-zero economy. Our members in conjunction with ARUP have helped inform this vision, ensuring it is practical, achievable, and impactful. The roadmap includes 25 short, medium, and long-term recommendations to provide certainty, stability and prosperity for Victoria’s economy. Download the Net-Zero Roadmap

Member spotlight 

MCEC: An iconic venue changing its ways For the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s an expectation from clients, partners and attendees. That’s why it has embarked on its own journey towards net-zero.

ZEN Energy: Comitted to renewable solutions According to ZEN Energy CEO Anthony Garnaut, while Victoria is not the sunniest place in Australia, “it's a lot sunnier than Germany”, meaning the cost of solar even in Melbourne is a lot cheaper than building a solar farm in the sunniest part of Germany.

Achieving a Net-Zero Economy: Roadmap for Victorian Businesses

Short-Term: Business and Workforce Support 

Summary The short-term costs of transitioning to renewable energy lies in the upfront investments required for upgrading infrastructure and adopting new technologies. Costs can be substantial for energy-intensive industries, potentially impacting their competitiveness in the market. The government can support industries by providing subsidies, incentives, and financing options to mitigate the financial burden. Additionally, a reskilling program can also support workers affected by the transition to new technologies.

Primary Recommendations

Medium-Term: Fast-Track Victoria’s Energy Transition

Summary The Victorian Chamber is advocating for the Victorian Government to implement initiatives that will turbocharge Victoria’s transition to a net-zero economy. These priorities will help boost local manufacturing, improve grid-scale battery and transmission capacity, and decentralise the energy grid. Victorian industry needs to see investment in diversified energy sources such as hydrogen, solar, wind, thermal and bioenergy that encourages competition, which will drive down the costs of energy and ensure long-term certainty in the market.

Primary Recommendations

Long-Term: Government and Industry Investment 

Summary There is an urgent need to transition towards a net-zero economy to combat climate change and ensure sustainable economic growth. This will require a long-term, strategy that addresses all sectors of the economy, in particular the built environment and the energy sector. Victorian industry requires a long-term, comprehensive strategy that addresses all sectors of the economy, with a particular focus on the built environment and the energy sector. The strategy must include the development of a 30-year infrastructure and investment roadmap that provides certainty and predictability for private sector investment, as well as a range of policies and programs to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and low-emission technologies.

Primary Recommendations

View Achieving a Net-Zero Economy: Roadmap for Victorian Businesses