Our journey
What council has achieved in the past
The City of Bunbury previously completed the ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection program and in doing so has set emissions reduction targets and prepared and commenced the implementation of a greenhouse gas reduction strategy. Some of the key mitigation initiatives that the City has undertaken include:
- the installation of solar heat exchangers on the City’s recreation centre, the South West Sports Centre, to minimise gas usage in heating the swimming pools (N.B. the City’s largest single source of gas usage)
- ongoing improvements to the efficiency of the City’s vehicle fleet
- introduction of a greenwaste recycling program, which supports reductions in landfill gas emissions at the City’s landfill site
- installation of solar lighting in a range of parks, road reserves and car parks across the City
What council hopes to achieve in the future
In participating in the program, the City seeks to support the continual implementation and improvement of its climate change mitigation program in contributing to international efforts to reduce the impact of climate change in the future.
What council hopes to gain from being a member
The City of Bunbury looks forward to participating in the Cities Power Partnership as it will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the City’s commitment to climate change mitigation, promote strong working relationships with other local governments and assist in celebrating the achievements of the local government sector in relation to climate change mitigation