At AGL we reckon the world is changed by doers. Here’s a quick list of just a few things we’ve done for Australia.
AGL Achievements through history:
- In 1841, AGL lit the first gas street light in Sydney.
- In 1842 despite the recession of the time, the Australian Gaslight company was “ in a highly flourishing condition”.
- Still in the 1850’s, gas lighting allowed for late night shopping in nice department stores.
- In 1857 AGL introduced gas purification in Australia. This made it possible for gas to be used in private residences.
- In 1873, for the sum of 4 pounds, AGL imported the first gas cooking stove and installed it in their Darling harbour store.
- In the 1890’s gas stoves were advertised by the company in cookery books. You could rent a gas stove or buy one.
- In1893 in Haymarket, the original AGL energy shop was built as an all gas showroom. It showcased cooking, lighting and heating options, and conducted classes.
- By 1936, 59,000 housewives a year were taking gas cooking classes.
- In 1976 AGL introduced natural gas to Sydney. Not a national first. But it did involve the longest pipeline in the country – from outback South Australia to Sydney.
- In 2007 AGL was the first to join the Chicago Climate Exchange.
- In 2007 AGL was recognised for actions taken to address the issue of climate change by being listed as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the leading global ranking of sustainability. And we are the only Australian energy retailer to achieve this status.
- In 2008, AGL made Australia’s first carbon trade.
- Now, we can produce enough renewable energy to power over 500,000 homes.