Origin Energy
What do our scores mean?
The organizational score represents the degree to which the organization influencing climate policy and legislation. Corporations also have relationship scores reflecting their links with influencers like trade associations. Both are combined to place the corporation in a performance band. Full details can be found here.
Engagement Intensity
The engagement intensity (EI) is a metric of the extent to which the company is engaging on climate change policy matters, whether positively or negatively. It is a number from 0 (no engagement at all) to 100 (full engagement on all queries/data points). Clearly energy companies are more affected by climate regulations and will have a higher EI than, for example retailers. So an organization’s score should be looked at in conjunction with this metric to gauge the amount of evidence we are using in each case as a basis for scoring. On our scale, an EI of more than 35 indicates a relatively large amount of climate policy engagement.
Relationship Score, December 2020
A new batch of industry associations has been uploaded onto the InfluenceMap system and the relationship scores recalculated accordingly.
Updated terminology, February 2021
We adjusted the terminology used to describe the queries running down the left-hand side of our scoring matrix and added additional explanatory text to the info-boxes. This has no impact on the scores and methodology. It has been done following user feedback to improve clarity.
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What do the 0,1,2 and NSs, NAs mean?
Each cell in the organization's matrix presents a chance for us to assess each data source against our column of climate change policy queries. We score from -2 to 2, with negative scores representing evidence of obstructive influence. "NA" means "not applicable" and "NS" means "not scored" - that is we did not find any evidence either way. In both cases, the cell's weighting is re-distributed over others. Red and blue cells represent highly interesting negative or positive influence respectively. Full details can be found here.
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What is the Relationship Score
A corporation, as well as its organizational score will have a relationship score. It is computed by aggregating the organizational scores of the Influencers (trade bodies etc.) it has relationships with, weighted by both the strength of these relationships and the relative importance of the Influencers towards climate change policy. Full details can be found here.
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Main Web Site
The main organizational Web site of the company and its direct links to major affiliates and attached documents. |
Social Media
We search other media and sites funded or controlled by the organization, such as social media (Twitter, Facebook) and direct advertising campaigns of the organization. |
CDP Responses
We assess and score responses to two questions from CDP's climate change information request (12.3 a & 12.3c) related to political influence questions (currently these are not numerically scored by the CDP process). |
Legislative Consultations
Comments from the entity being scored on governmental regulatory consultation processes, including those obtained by InfluenceMap through Freedom of Information requests. |
Media Reports
Here we search in a consistent manner (the organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
CEO Messaging
Here we search in a consistent manner (the CEO/Chairman, organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
Financial Disclosures
We search 10-K and 20-F SEC filings where available, and non US equivalents where not. . |
EU Register
Information provided by to the voluntary EU Transparency Register. |
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Communication of Climate Science
Is the organization transparent and clear about its position on climate change science? |
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2
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NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NA |
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Alignment with IPCC on Climate Action
Is the organization supporting the science-based response to climate change as set out by the IPCC? (the IPCC) |
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1
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NA |
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1
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0
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NS | NA |
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Supporting the Need for Regulations
To what extent does the organization express the need for regulatory intervention to resolve the climate crisis? |
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NS | NS |
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NS |
0
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1
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NA |
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Support of UN Climate Process
Is the organization supporting the UN FCCC process on climate change? |
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NS |
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NA |
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Transparency on Legislation
Is the organisation transparent about its positions on climate change legislation/policy and its activities to influence it? |
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NA |
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |
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Carbon Tax
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: carbon tax. |
NS | NS |
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NS |
-2
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-1
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NA |
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Emissions Trading
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: emissions trading. |
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NS |
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NS |
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NS | NA |
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Energy and Resource Efficiency
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: energy efficiency policy, standards, and targets |
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NS |
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NS |
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NS | NA |
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Renewable Energy
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Renewable energy legislation, targets, subsidies, and other policy |
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1
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0
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0
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-2
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-2
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-2
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NA |
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Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies
Is the organization supporting an IPCC-aligned transition of the economy away from carbon-emitting technologies, including supporting relevant policy and legislative measures to enable this transition? |
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NA |
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GHG Emission Regulation
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: GHG emission standards and targets. Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Standards, targets, and other regulatory measures directly targeting Greenhouse Gas emissions |
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Disclosure on Relationships
Is the organization transparent about its involvement with industry associations that are influencing climate policy, including the extent to which it is aligned with these groups on climate? |
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NS |
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
MD of Origin is on the board of APPEA (Aug 2020)
Frank Calabria
Open PDF file of Data Source
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of Origin Energy is on the board of APPEA
Frank Calabria
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
MD of Origin is on the board of APPEA (Aug 2020)
Frank Calabria
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of Origin Energy is on the board of APPEA
Frank Calabria
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Frank Calabria, Chief Executive of Origin Energy, sits on the board of directors of the Australian Energy Council.
Frank Calabria
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Frank Calabria, Chief Executive of Origin Energy, sits on the board of directors of the Australian Energy Council.
Frank Calabria
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Ryan Willemsen-Bell, General Manager LPG at Origin, is the Vice Chairman of Gas Energy Australia.
Ryan Willemsen-Bell
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Ryan Willemsen-Bell, General Manager LPG at Origin, is the Vice Chairman of Gas Energy Australia.
Ryan Willemsen-Bell
How to Read our Relationship Score Map
In this section, we depict graphically the relationships the corporation has with trade associations, federations, advocacy groups and other third parties who may be acting on their behalf to influence climate change policy. Each of the columns above represents one relationship the corporation appears to have with such a third party. In these columns, the top, dark section represents the strength of the relationship the corporation has with the influencer. For example if a corporation's senior executive also held a key role in the trade association, we would deem this to be a strong relationship and it would be on the far left of the chart above, with the weaker ones to the right. Click on these grey shaded upper sections for details of these relationships. The middle section contains a link to the organization score details of the influencer concerned, so you can see the details of its climate change policy influence. Click on the middle sections for for details of the trade associations. The lower section contains the organization score of that influencer, the lower the more negatively it is influencing climate policy.
Climate Lobbying Overview: Origin Energy appears to be broadly supportive of the need for ambitious action to respond to climate change in Australia. However, Origin Energy has shown mixed support for specific climate policy measures; for example, it appears to have broadly opposed state based renewable energy policy that exceeds the ambition of federal policy.Although Origin Energy has expressed support for the transition of the energy mix, its position on the long-term role for fossil fuels does not appear be fully aligned with IPCC guidelines.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: Origin Energy's top-line communications appear supportive of ambitious action on climate change. Origin Energy has supported emissions reductions in line with a 1.5°C trajectory, as well expressing support for "integrated energy and climate change policy... including short- and long-term emissions reduction targets and policy mechanisms to achieve those targets". In October 2019, CEO Frank Calabria appeared to support more ambitious targets for Australia on top of those committed to under the Paris Agreement in order to limit warming to 1.5°C. In its 2020 'Review of Industry Associations', Origin Energy also opposed the use of Kyoto carryover credits to meet Australia's commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: Origin Energy appears to have shown mixed support for specific policies to reduce emissions. In a submission to the Climate Change Authority in 2019, Origin Energy supported the development of international emissions trading and suggested limits on the use of international credits. Origin Energy has consistently advocated for Australia to adopt a more ambitious federal GHG emission reduction target, for example, in October 2019. Origin Energy has shown mixed support for renewable energy legislation; in September 2019, it opposed state level renewable energy subsidies but supported the retention of the federal Renewable Energy Target. In September 2019, the company appeared to advocate for the Western Australia EPA to weaken its greenhouse gas assessment guidance in accordance with the WA Government's plan to align the state's climate policy with the federal government's. In 2020, Origin appeared to support the 2020 climate change bill that would put a net-zero by 2050 target into Australian legislation.
Positioning on Energy Transition: Origin Energy has shown mixed support for the transition of the energy mix. Although recent statements from May 2019 suggest support for a transition away from coal towards renewables, Origin also appears to support a long term role for gas in the energy mix. In October 2019, Origin Energy appeared to advocate for several specific policies to encourage the electrification of transport in its submission to the Climate Change Authority, including financial incentives for EV buyers and targets for government vehicle fleets.
Industry Association Governance: In August 2020, Origin Energy published a second review of its industry associations including an assessment of alignment on climate change positions. The company retained memberships to all of its industry associations, although the company identified “areas of difference” with Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA), the Business Council of Australia and the Queensland Resources Council, all of which have opposed ambitious climate policy in Australia. However, in October 2020, Origin Energy suspended its membership of the Queensland Resources Council in response to an anti-Greens advertising campaign in the run-up to the state election.