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Origin Energy Ltd has demonstrated a comprehensive level of transparency in disclosing its climate lobbying activities. The company has clearly named specific climate policies it has engaged with, such as the "Safeguard Mechanism," "state-based energy efficiency schemes," and "strategies to support electric vehicles." It also references its advocacy for "an emissions intensity scheme for the electricity sector" and its support for renewable energy technologies and storage solutions through mechanisms like grants and financing arrangements. These disclosures provide clear evidence of engagement with identifiable climate-related policies. Origin Energy has also been transparent about its lobbying mechanisms, detailing activities such as "regular dialogue and meetings" with representatives from state and federal governments, submissions on policy matters, and participation in conferences. The company specifies that its Chairman, CEO, senior executives, and Corporate Affairs team are involved in these engagements, and it uses its memberships in industry associations to advocate for climate policies aligned with the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, Origin Energy has been clear about the specific outcomes it seeks through its lobbying efforts. For example, it advocates for "policy settings to enable progressive decarbonisation of the energy sector," including support for "an emissions intensity scheme for the electricity sector" and "responsible development of Australia's gas resources, consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement." These desired outcomes are explicitly tied to facilitating an orderly transition to a low-carbon energy system while maintaining affordability and reliability. This level of detail and alignment with measurable climate policy goals illustrates Origin Energy's comprehensive approach to disclosing its climate lobbying efforts and objectives.
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Origin Energy demonstrates a comprehensive governance process for climate lobbying alignment, particularly through its detailed annual review of industry association memberships and their positions on climate change. The company explicitly states that "Origin reviews its industry association memberships annually and will only maintain memberships that are consistent with the company's principles for industry association membership outlined in this document." This review process includes assessing "publicly available information from industry association websites, a search of national, international and social media for relevant public comments attributable to the industry association, and information from our own direct engagement with the industry association." Furthermore, the review methodology covers "formal written policies and goals of each industry association," "public statements or lobbying activity," and "private engagement between Origin and the industry association." Origin has also identified responsible parties for overseeing these processes, stating that "Any new industry association membership, suspension or exit must be approved by the Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs and must be reported to the CEO and the Board." The review outcomes are submitted to the Origin Board and published on the company's website, ensuring transparency and accountability. Additionally, Origin has a clear policy to ensure alignment of climate lobbying activities, emphasizing that "Should there be a misalignment in policies or views between Origin and an industry association, including on climate change or other key matters, Origin will review its membership of the relevant industry association." The company actively engages with industry associations to influence their positions, as evidenced by statements such as "Origin advocates actively and consistently across all key industry associations for strong policy action on climate change and related policy." This includes private engagement and board membership roles, which have led to strengthened climate change targets and advocacy positions within these associations. Origin's governance process also includes a detailed audit of alignment levels, categorizing industry associations as "Aligned," "Partially Aligned," "No response," or "Misalignment" based on their climate change policies and public statements. For example, the review highlights that "The AEC has recently taken a number of stronger actions on climate change advocacy, in part in response to representations from members such as Origin." This indicates a robust governance framework that encompasses direct and indirect lobbying activities, with clear monitoring mechanisms and accountability structures in place.
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