Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
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,...
Central Queensland councils work together for a renewable future

Central Queensland councils work together for a renewable future

MORE THAN 60 local government representatives will gather to discuss how to manage changes to the energy sector across Central Queensland in a two-day forum starting today. The Clean Economy Opportunities for the CQ Region forum will bring together representatives...
In the lead up to COP26, will you join these climate campaigns?

In the lead up to COP26, will you join these climate campaigns?

Your council has an opportunity to be recognised nationally, and globally in the lead up to and during the upcoming COP26 meeting in Glasgow UK, by joining other leading cities, businesses, NGOs, and others calling for greater ambition on climate action and...
Hunter region councils commit to climate

Hunter region councils commit to climate

The Hunter is committed to collaboratively tackling shared challenges of changing global energy markets and climate change impacts. That’s the definitive message as Maitland City Council, Dungog Shire Council and Singleton Council officially joined Australia’s largest...
Australia’s top 7 local government climate projects for 2020

Australia’s top 7 local government climate projects for 2020

Even in 2020’s difficult circumstances, local councils are rising to the challenges of climate change. From Nillumbik Shire Council’s world-first solar and battery powered stadium that provides a safe space for the community during an emergency, to Sunshine Coast...