The City of Adelaide is helping its community reduce emissions by incentivising energy efficiency, sustainable transport and clean energy.
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Cairns Council is creating a more sustainable community
Find out how Cairns Regional Council is creating initiatives to cut local emissions and educate the community on climate change.
City of Port Phillip setting net zero community emissions targets
The City of Port Phillip in Melbourne’s southeast has set a goal of achieving net zero community emissions by 2050. This case study explores how they did it, lessons learned and tips for other councils.
Driving down ACT’s emissions with zero emissions vehicles
ACT Government is planning to transition their entire fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2040, adopting 20 new hydrogen vehicles.
Georges River is rolling out energy efficiency across the region
This case study covers the Council’s climate targets, how they plan to get there and what the community benefits will be.
Greater Dandenong is embedding climate change into decision making processes
This case study looks at how Council is embedding climate change considerations through its operational and decision-making processes.
Inner West Council: Pathways to Solar for the Whole Community
In 2018, Inner West found that rooftop solar PV uptake in the region was low, so the council developed a plan to ‘Go Solar’.
Keeping Climate on the Economic Agenda
With the current economic climate, reduced council rates and the focus on recovering the economy, many councils have seen climate change action and priorities fall to the wayside. While this can be discouraging, there are ample opportunities to bridge the gap between...
Local councils unite to launch one of the largest emissions reduction projects
In 2021, Darebin Council spearheaded the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO), the largest emissions reduction project ever undertaken by Australian local governments.
Mornington’s community driven Climate Emergency Plan
This case study explores how Mornington Peninsula Shire recognised the urgency of climate change and the steps they took to respond.