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Afternoon Tea Q&A: Solar power purchase agreement – Blacktown City Council’s experience
A rooftop solar power purchase agreement achieves affordable behind-the-metre renewable electricity without the upfront costs of installing solar panels.
read moreClimate Change & Social Justice – CPP February Webinar
Climate change is exacerbating existing social inequities and disproportionately impacting people experiencing marginalisation and disadvantage. There is growing attention on the justice implications of more frequent and extreme weather, with some State and Territory governments now legislating local governments to consider climate change in municipal public health and wellbeing planning.
read moreAfternoon Tea Q&A: Carbon Neutral certification journey with Logan City Council QLD
Carbon Neutral certification journey with John Mabb from Logan City Council, QLD
As only the second council in Queensland to achieve this milestone (behind Brisbane), the four year journey by Logan City Council is underpinned by strategies, policies, leadership and action.
read moreAfternoon Tea Q&A: Community Climate Activation with Climate for Change and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Join us for afternoon tea at 3pm AEDT Thursday 2 February as we hear from Mike McEvoy from Climate for Change and Jacqueline Salter from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, present a case study for community climate activation through the successful collaboration between NFP, Climate for Change and Councils.
Come along to learn about:
Benefits to working with Climate for Change to reach the Mornington community
Outline of the community activation method – Climate Conversations and Climate Action Sessions
What participants got out of it
What we got out of it
Key learnings
Electrifying Aquatic Centres – Case study: Brimbank Aquatic Centre, VIC
In November, Ross Kingston from Brimbank City Council gave a presentation to our WA member councils on what is Australia’s first all-electric aquatic centre in Australia.
read moreRoad to zero carbon: Council action on green jobs and skills
This report outlines actions that local governments and their partners can take to deliver green jobs, with emphasis on the needs of local communities – particularly disadvantaged communities who may not naturally consider opportunities within the green jobs market or might be left behind without explicit consideration in developing green jobs and skills strategies. This report is focused on cities and local authorities in the United Kingdom, but the research cited and recommendations have relevance to cities worldwide.
The report provides definitions of green jobs and skills, outlines why they are important to place-shaping, and summarises the role of local government in driving progress. It also includes a series of case studies identifying actions taken by councils to advance green jobs and skills, good practices, and a set of recommendations and practical actions that councils and their partners can take forward.
read moreGood green jobs: How to ensure an equitable, just transition for workers
City actions to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change will create new jobs and industries – from retrofits and solar panel installation to deconstruction, salvage, goods repair and more. They will also make some existing jobs less viable, especially those that rely heavily on fossil fuels. By putting job equity and quality at the heart of climate plans and policies, cities can implement them more successfully, deliver a just transition for affected workers, diversify workforces and improve employment conditions as new job sectors grow.
read moreEngineering Roadmap to 100% Renewables December 2022
An Engineering Framework report on the steps required to operate the National Electricity Market at 100% instantaneous penetrations of renewables
read moreAfternoon Tea Q&A with Rebekah Thielemans from Energy Consumers Australia
Australians are flocking to take up solar, batteries, and electric vehicles. But we all know that the energy system is complex and this can be a confusing process, leaving many people locked out or with sub-optimal outcomes. That’s why Energy Consumers Australia has launched Plug In – an independent hub with factsheets, blogs, and videos to remove the guesswork for people wanting to buy or use new energy technology.
The Plug In materials are free resources that have been designed for organisations such as local council to use and distribute to support their communities. Already we’re working with dozens of organisations who are benefiting from these resources.
read moreClimate Change Toolkit by Rural Councils Victoria & Ironbark Sustainability
Report by Ironbark Sustainability for Rural Councils Victoria.
The toolkit is designed to help your council understand its responsibilities and take meaningful action on climate change. It is broken into five parts, each of which has been designed to be a stand-alone document, so you can pick and choose which modules to explore based on where you are on your climate action journey. The modules are:
Guidance Note: This document goes through local government climate change roles and responsibilities, including legislative requirements. It considers liability risks and benefits and opportunities for action, as well as some ways to overcome common barriers faced by rural councils.
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