Thursday 20 August  | 8.00 – 11:30AM | ANZ Centre Melbourne 

Build a Productive, Future-ready Business

Australian businesses are navigating global shocks, economic uncertainty and a rapidly evolving energy system. Staying competitive means staying agile — ready to seize opportunities that boost productivity while managing rising energy costs. 

On 20 August in Melbourne, the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) will bring together leaders from business, government, finance and the energy sector to explore the technologies, investments and partnerships shaping the next decade of growth. 

This half‑day summit marks the launch of a major new program accelerating the deployment of twenty‑first‑century energy technologies that cut emissions while strengthening productivity, resilience and competitiveness across the Australian economy. 

Join us for a strategic conversation between Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, and Luke Menzel, exploring what Australian businesses need to remain productive, competitive and resilient through a period of economic and industrial transformation.

We're also pleased to announce the following speakers as part of a focused program examining the technologies, processes, finance, policy settings and market leadership needed to for productive, future-ready businesses.

Why Attend? 

Strengthen Productivity & Competitiveness 
Gain insight into how commercial buildings, manufacturing and food processing businesses can lift performance through energy efficiency and smart energy management. 

Unlock Investment 
Hear from finance, policy and market experts on the settings required to accelerate investment in energy‑performance technologies. 

Connect With Leaders 
Build relationships across business, government, finance and energy — the networks essential for delivering future‑ready projects. 

Exclusive Launch 
Be the first to access the EEC’s Productive Future‑ready Businesses: Market Acceleration Plan, outlining practical actions to scale energy‑performance investment nationwide. 

Who Should Attend? 

  • Commercial building owners and managers
  • Manufacturers
  • Food processors
  • Medium to large businesses
  • Financiers
  • Energy service providers
  • Consultants
  • Policy experts and
  • Industry associations.


Become a Market Acceleration Partner 

Productive Future‑ready Businesses is supported by the EEC’s Market Acceleration Partners, driving deployment of energy‑performance solutions across Australia’s commercial and industrial sectors. 

Interested in partnering? 

To Back in the Plan and become a Partner, view the Partner Prospectus.