Report commissioned by ASBEC on building sector potential in relation to GHG emissions cut

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The report, 'Capitalising on the building sector's potential to lessen the costs of a broad based GHG emissions cut', presents the research findings from a study conducted by the Centre for International Economics. Commissioned by the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) climate change task force, the study examined the potential for additional GHG abatement from the buildings sector, in particular by examining the potential to invest in improved energy efficiency. It also reveals the difference that this would make to the economy-wide cost of achieving deep GHG emission cuts.

"This study demonstrates our ability to achieve significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector, with improved scenarios for GDP, employment and abatement costs compared to previous estimates." said ASBEC President Caroline Pidcock.

Report Author, Ms Naomi Standing, Senior Economist, Centre of International Economics said: "Energy efficiency in the building sector would substantially lower the costs of greenhouse gas abatement across the economy as a whole."

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Capitalising on the building sector's potential to lessen the costs of a broad based GHG emissions cut