Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Georges River wins national climate award

Georges River wins national climate award

18 NOVEMBER 2021  GEORGES RIVER Council has taken out a national climate gong for energy efficiency at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who...
Greater Dandenong is leading climate innovation

Greater Dandenong is leading climate innovation

18 NOVEMBER 2021 CITY OF GREATER Dandenong took out top honours for its first-of-a-kind tool to address climate change in asset and infrastructure project funding bids at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. Greater Dandenong’s climate change...
Councils crowned climate leaders at national awards

Councils crowned climate leaders at national awards

18 NOVEMBER 2021 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS delivering clean energy solutions have garnered national recognition at last night’s Cities Power Partnership Awards. The Awards, run by the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership, took place on Wednesday 18 November virtually,...
2021 Community Choice Awards

2021 Community Choice Awards

Which town or city in Australia has got the best and brightest clean energy project going? We need you to help us decide! The Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards draw entries from our member councils all over the country vying for top honor in categories like...
WA councils set to source 100 per cent renewable energy

WA councils set to source 100 per cent renewable energy

11 OCTOBER 2021 CITIES POWER PARTNERSHIP applauds the WA local Government Association’s landmark agreement that could see fifty-one local governments make the switch to source 100 per cent renewable energy. Upon completion, the agreement will be Australia’s largest...
Neighbourhood Issue: Climate costs and risks to councils

Neighbourhood Issue: Climate costs and risks to councils

No community within Australia remains untouched by climate change. Our country is highly exposed to impacts including record-breaking heat, more dangerous bushfire seasons, coastal flooding and supercharged storms. These extreme weather events are worsening, and the...
Australian first pilot program to help councils slash emissions

Australian first pilot program to help councils slash emissions

The Cities Power Partnership and Ironbark Sustainability have joined forces to launch an Australian first program that will enable local governments to make evidence-based decisions when investing in emissions reduction projects. The pilot program uses the Cities...
Pilot program to help new member councils cut emissions

Pilot program to help new member councils cut emissions

The Cities Power Partnership and Ironbark Sustainability have launched an Australian first pilot program that will help councils make evidence-based decisions when choosing emissions reduction actions. The pilot program will trial a new tool, Cities Activity Database,...