Frankston City has joined more than 130 councils across Australia in signing on to the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. Cr Sue Baker said: “The councils involved represent half of Australia’s residents, and this partnership allows us to share knowledge,...
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council was announced the overall winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2020 Sustainable Cities Awards last week. “This year’s Overall winner, Northern Beaches Council, demonstrated great collaboration with the community, business and...
Take a bow City of Sydney and Melbourne, the ACT, Moreland City Council and the Northern Beaches. Local government councils have been extremely proactive with their emissions reductions commitments, with gfive of the 57 councils assessed already meeting the gold...
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council is moving closer to its goal of having all of its suitable sites powered by renewable electricity by 2030. Council has just installed its largest solar system at Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre. At 265 kW, it’s also...
Energy-hungry office towers, university buildings, shopping centres and even chocolate factories will switch to wind power this week in a deal brokered by Melbourne City Council. Under the 10-year agreement, wind will power landmark city buildings such as the Strand...
Net Zero is the Way to Go Australian attitudes toward a net zero carbon future as an achievable goal are changing rapidly. Every state in the country has a net zero target, and key peak bodies (including the Business Council of Australia, the ACTU, National Farmers...
