The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) today announced the appointment of Tony Arnel to the position of EEC President.

The EEC is Australia’s peak body for energy efficiency, cogeneration and demand management. Mr Arnel assumes the reigns from Rob Thomson, who has stepped down as President after almost two years in the role.

Mr Arnel is Global Director of Sustainability at leading engineering consultancy firm Norman Disney & Young. He is currently a trustee of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund, an initiative of the Melbourne City Council created to accelerate the retrofitting of existing buildings by making funding available to building owners. He is the former Chair of both the Green Building Council of Australia and of the World Green Building Council. Between 2000 and 2012 he served as the Victorian Building Commissioner.

Over the past decade Mr Arnel has been a leader in the Australian and international efficiency debate, advocating for efficient buildings as a means of reducing emissions and improving economic growth.

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