Our Signatories
The Energy Charter is built on collaboration between energy businesses, customer representatives, community organisations, and strategic partners. Together, we work to ensure the energy transition benefits all Australians.
We work with over 130 community and customer groups across Australia. Find out more
The Energy Charter Signatories fall into three categories, all committing to the Five Principles of The Energy Charter.
The Energy Charter Full Signatories
- Participate in our governance architecture as part of our CEO Council and Industry Working Groups
- Shape the priorities for our #BetterTogether initiatives to leverage high impact areas for meaningful change
- Publicly disclose, on an annual basis, how they are delivering against The Energy Charter principles through our Accountability Process
- Receive guidance both individually and collectively on where they can do better for customers and communitie
The Energy Charter #BetterTogether Collaborators
Businesses in the energy supply chain that collaborate in our #BetterTogether initiatives to leverage high impact areas for meaningful change, using the architecture of The Energy Charter to deliver better outcomes for customers and communities.
The Energy Charter Supporters
Organisations such as regulatory bodies, government agencies, suppliers, consultants or industry organisations that support our activities to deliver better outcomes for customers and communities.
Our Partners
Shared Value Project
In March 2024, The Energy Charter became a member of the Shared Value Project – the peak body encouraging and enabling the adoption of shared value in Australia.
RE-Alliance
In February 2023, The Energy Charter signed a Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RE-Alliance – an independent, not-for-profit advocacy organisation working to secure an energy transformation that delivers long-term benefits and prosperity to regional Australia.
Water Services Association of Australia
In May 2021, The Energy Charter and Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) entered a landmark WE Collaborate MoU. The MoU aims to deliver better outcomes to our customers through collaboration and organisational efficiencies and increasing trust. Collaborations include the First Nations Better Practice Engagement Community of Practice.
Thriving Communities Australia
In October 2021, Thriving Communities Australia (TCA) and The Energy Charter Collaboration Partnership which aims to deliver better customer outcomes, including through increased awareness of customer vulnerability and by showcasing outcomes for customer in vulnerable circumstances.
The TCA is a not-for-profit organisation that enables collaboration across multiple sectors. TCA’s goal is to see everybody have fair access to the modern essential services they need to thrive in contemporary Australia.
The Ethics Alliance
From 2019, The Energy Charter has been a member of The Ethics Alliance – a community of organisations with a commitment to lead, inspire and shape a better way of working and a better future.
“Recommendation 3: The Commission supports the approach from energy businesses to improve customer outcomes through the Energy Charter and encourages more widespread adoption of the Energy Charter.”
AEMC Retail Energy Competition Review 2019
Join The Energy Charter
Are you interested in collaborating across the energy sector to deliver better customer and community outcomes? Get in touch about joining us today!
“A culture gap has begun to open up between Energy Charter Signatories and other energy companies. This could be viewed as a sign that the Energy Charter is succeeding.”
Independent Accountability Panel Report 2020
Find out more
Discover our #BetterTogether initiatives
Meet our Customer + Community Collaborators
Learn how we create impact for customers and communities
Read our Accountability process