The City of Adelaide is helping its community reduce emissions by incentivising energy efficiency, sustainable transport and clean energy.
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Building energy efficient, cost-saving Aussie homes
New report finds improving minimum energy efficiency standards from 6 to 7-Stars would save Australians an average of $450 per year.
City of Port Phillip setting net zero community emissions targets
The City of Port Phillip in Melbourne’s southeast has set a goal of achieving net zero community emissions by 2050. This case study explores how they did it, lessons learned and tips for other councils.
Clean jobs for communities: How local governments can create sustainable, strong economies
As Australia faces twin climate and health crises, towns and cities of all shapes and sizes have a crucial role to play in investing in initiatives that create jobs and set communities up for the future by tackling long-term problems like climate change.
Councils crowned climate leaders at national awards
Local Governments tackling climate change have garnered national recognition at last night’s Cities Power Partnership Awards.
Dubbo Regional Council joins Cities Power Partnership program
Dubbo Regional Council is now a member of the Cities Power Partnership program, joining forces with councils across the country in an effort to accelerate Australia’s transition to a renewable energy future, and ultimately slash greenhouse gas pollution and tackle worsening climate change.
Fourth Annual National Climate Awards Open
Our annual Climate Awards, now open for entries, recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country.
Hundreds expected at national Summit on a clean, Council-led recovery
The virtual summit, Re-energise Australia: A Clean Jobs Summit, hosted by the Cities Power Partnership, will look to define opportunities for local government to create thousands of jobs and generate investment to local regions.
National Climate Awards Finalists Announced
THE CITIES POWER PARTNERSHIP has today announced the finalists for its third annual national climate awards, recognising the work of local governments on the climate change frontline.
New partnership to contribute to a more sustainable City
The City has joined the Cities Power Partnership (CPP) to help it transition to renewable energy and achieve ambitious carbon reduction targets set out in the recently-endorsed Carbon Reduction Plan.