Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Driving down ACT’s emissions with zero emissions vehicles

Driving down ACT’s emissions with zero emissions vehicles

ACT Government is planning to transition its entire fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2040, adopting 20 hydrogen vehicles and utilising the first public hydrogen refuelling station in Australia.  This case study explores how ACT Government is setting ambitious...
ACT Government wins national sustainable transport award

ACT Government wins national sustainable transport award

18 NOVEMBER 2021 ACT GOVERNMENT has taken out a national climate gong for its sustainable transport initiatives at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments...
ClimateWorks highlights leaders in net zero ambitions

ClimateWorks highlights leaders in net zero ambitions

Take a bow City of Sydney and Melbourne, the ACT, Moreland City Council and the Northern Beaches. Local government councils have been extremely proactive with their emissions reductions commitments, with gfive of the 57 councils assessed already meeting the gold...
‘Trailblazer’ ACT’s net-zero target is a model for other states

‘Trailblazer’ ACT’s net-zero target is a model for other states

photo credit: ABC News THE ACT’S ANNOUNCEMENT of a new target to get to net-zero emissions by 2045 is a ‘trailblazer’, which should prompt Australia’s other states and territories to seriously reduce their climate impact, according to national climate alliance the...