Our journey
What Council has achieved in the past in energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport or broader sustainability
- Installation of renewable energy (solar PV and battery storage) in Council buildings and offices
- Council buildings have been fitted with 237kw of solar panels to date
- New Sustainability Unit established
- Sustainability Hub featuring community garden and workshops established
What Council hopes to achieve in the future in energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport or broader sustainability
- To put into effect priorities identified in Muswellbrook Shire Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2017-2027. Considerations include improving resource consumption and assisting the community in improving resilience to climate-related vulnerability
- To identify local environmental sustainability issues including climate change, loss/re-establishment and rehabilitation of native vegetation and vegetation connectivity and restoration of riparian waterways
What Council hopes to gain from being a member of the Cities Power Partnership Program
- Muswellbrook Shire Council has joined the Cities Power Partnership for mentoring and partnerships, access to the CPP knowledge hub, webinars and climate council experts
- Muswellbrook Shire council believes that by working together Councils will be more effective in identifying strategies to assist the community in reducing energy consumption