Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Climate change summit in Kiama a hot topic

Climate change summit in Kiama a hot topic

This post originally appeared in the Kiama Independent on 12 October 2018   Some of the world’s best minds working to tackle climate change will arrive in Kiama for the inaugural Cities Power Partnership National Summit, on October 18-19.   The group of 11...
Randwick, Bayside councils sign up for solar

Randwick, Bayside councils sign up for solar

RANDWICK and Bayside councils will benefit from a new deal with Origin to receive solar power. They along with 18 other councils in the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils have signed up to a power purchase agreement with Origin, sourcing 39,000 MWh of...
CPP welcomes 31 new councils into the program

CPP welcomes 31 new councils into the program

The Cities Power Partnership is proud to welcome 31 new councils into the program, taking the network to over 100 councils representing almost 11 million Australians. Councils from across Australia are joining forces to slash greenhouse gas pollution and tackle...
Councils can lead on sustainable transport: report

Councils can lead on sustainable transport: report

Low emissions fleets and better cycling and walking infrastructure are among the ways local government can tackle transport pollution. Since the first Australian manufactured electric buses joined Adelaide’s public transport network last July, the vehicle’s...
The Power of Collaboration

The Power of Collaboration

A joint initiative by Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils, Solar my School, is helping schools make the switch to solar by providing free independent expert advice and support from start to finish. Schools are guided through cost estimates, fundraising,...
Australia’s most sustainable towns and cities

Australia’s most sustainable towns and cities

There are so many groundbreaking clean energy projects happening around the country that we just had to single out a few and sing their praises! In the face of federal government inaction on climate change, cities and towns of all shapes and sizes are taking matters...