Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Lake Mac plugs in new charging strategy

Lake Mac plugs in new charging strategy

Lake Macquarie Council | 10 March, 2020 Lake Macquarie City Council has flicked the switch on a new EV charging strategy, with four  new fully electric fleet cars indicating a move towards the City’s electric future. Council voted unanimously on Monday night to adopt...
Hacking Net Zero Communities

Hacking Net Zero Communities

What do you get when you combine golf balls, egg cartons and a whole lot of sticky notes? Innovative solutions to accelerate the transition to zero carbon communities in Australia, of course! Leading Victorian councils joined forces to leverage design thinking and...
Rockingham’s latest Sustainability Snapshot released

Rockingham’s latest Sustainability Snapshot released

Coastlive | 19 February 2020 The City of Rockingham has released its third annual Sustainability Snapshot, which outlines the progress the City has made in a number of key initiatives as it continues working towards a more sustainable future. The Sustainability...
Victoria needs strong emissions reduction targets

Victoria needs strong emissions reduction targets

VICTORIAN COUNCILS TODAY CALLED on the State Government to commit to strong, ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying that they will provide certainty and security for local communities. The group of mayors from Yarra City Council, City of...
Net zero by 2040: Ambitious new emissions target set

Net zero by 2040: Ambitious new emissions target set

The City of Sydney is committed to beating its own carbon emissions target, setting a new benchmark to produce net zero emissions by 2040. This new target is a decade earlier than the existing 2050 deadline. The accelerated action on climate change will form part of...
Councils push to reduce carbon emissions

Councils push to reduce carbon emissions

Blue Mountains Gazette Blue Mountains City Council has joined nine western Sydney councils to launch a new strategy to slash emissions and boost energy savings for a more sustainable, affordable energy future.   Coordinated by the Western Sydney Regional...
Noosa to host major national climate summit

Noosa to host major national climate summit

NOOSA COUNCIL has been selected as the host for a major national climate summit taking place in October 2020. Transforming Australia 2020, run by the Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s largest local government climate alliance, will draw together council, industry...
Mayors call for support for communities choked by smoke

Mayors call for support for communities choked by smoke

19 DECEMBER 2019 MAYORS CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES CHOKED BY SMOKE MAYORS OF NEW SOUTH WALES’ smoke-shrouded communities have called for guidance and support from State and Federal Governments to keep communities safe during unprecedented air pollution caused by...
Mayors takes stand on climate change following bushfire threats

Mayors takes stand on climate change following bushfire threats

Blue Mountains Gazette Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill has joined other mayors calling for urgent action on climate change to address the country’s catastrophic fire threat. Eleven mayors, including the leaders of fire-impacted council areas including...