
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
Council has chosen the following pledges
renewable energy
Provide incentives and/or remove barriers to encourage local businesses to take up solar power and battery storage.
collaboration
Develop education and behaviour-change programs to support local residents and businesses to tackle climate change through clean energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport.
collaboration
Support the local community to develop capacity and skills to tackle climate change.
collaboration
Support local community energy groups with their community energy initiatives.
renewable energy
Install renewable energy (solar PV and battery storage) on council buildings.
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
Our achievements –
The Shire is committed to helping our residents live sustainably, and has joined forces with neighbouring local governments tackle regional greenhouse gas emissions.
Through the innovative Switch your Thinking program, we assist local businesses seeking to reduce their environmental impact, trail innovative technology, and provide the community with information and advice to reduce residential energy consumption.
We are proud to have gained national recognition for our efforts, including winning the National Energy Efficiency Award for Best Residential Project.
Our future –
We look forward to launching the Cities Power Partnership, and continuing to work with neighbouring councils and the Federal Government to grow the Switch your Thinking program. Through this and other programs, we aim to equip our residents with the information needed to think and act sustainably.
More broadly, we are committed to meeting the needs of a growing population while always keeping sight of our environmental values. The Shire is located in a very special part of the world and our residents enjoy a close connection with nature – something we are determined to preserve.
Our hopes –
The Shire is keen to build on our success by partnering with other progressive councils and industry experts to share knowledge, ideas and insight that will ultimately maximise the Cities Power Partnership’s collective impact.